Rakan ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Rakan in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Rakan's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Rakan ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Rakan ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Zeke's Convergence, Thornmail and Heartsteel, with Guardian and Flash and Mark: it wins 100.0% of its 1 games. Most Rakan players start with Giant's Belt and Tear of the Goddess and max W > E > Q. Over all 27 ARAM games we read this patch, Rakan wins 44.4%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke's Convergence + Thornmail + Heartsteel | 3.7% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Zeke's Convergence + Heartsteel + Locket of the Iron Solari | 3.7% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Shurelya's Battlesong + Warmog's Armor + Force of Nature | 3.7% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsteel | 44.4% | 33.3% | 12 |
| Zeke's Convergence | 33.3% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Locket of the Iron Solari | 29.6% | 75.0% | 8 |
| Thornmail | 25.9% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Shurelya's Battlesong | 18.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Warmog's Armor | 18.5% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Spirit Visage | 11.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Unending Despair | 11.1% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 55.6% | 53.3% | 15 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 18.5% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 11.1% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant's Belt + Tear of the Goddess | 40.7% | 54.5% | 11 |
| Guardian's Horn + Tear of the Goddess | 11.1% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Lost Chapter | 7.4% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q | 63.0% | 41.2% | 17 |
| W > Q > E | 33.3% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian | 70.4% | 36.8% | 19 |
| Aftershock | 18.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Conqueror | 3.7% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian · Font of Life · Bone Plating · Unflinching · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter | 29.6% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 81.5% | 40.9% | 22 |
| Flash + Barrier | 3.7% | 100.0% | 1 |
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Rakan ARAM Balance Changes
Rakan's ARAM balance changes: -5% damage taken and +10 ability haste. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | -5% |
| Ability haste | +10 |
Is Rakan Good in ARAM?
Rakan is C tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 111 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Rakan ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Rakan players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Heartsteel | 44% | under 2% |
| Thornmail | 26% | under 2% |
| Warmog's Armor | 19% | under 2% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Zeke's Convergence | 33% | 65% |
| Locket of the Iron Solari | 30% | 59% |
| Knight's Vow | 7% | 33% |
Where the Rakan ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Rakan player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Rakan ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Rakan players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Rakan have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Rakan has: -5% damage taken and +10 ability haste. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Rakan good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Rakan against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Rakan has enough games.
What does Rakan start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Rakan players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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