Duo
| Style | Classic duo: feathers, knock-up and charm |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 2 to 6 and team fights |
| Weak against | Lanes with long-range poke and fast engage To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Rakan starts. His W glides to a location and knocks up nearby enemies when he arrives (range 600).
- Xayah leaves feathers. Her Q throws two daggers and plants feathers she can recall; her E calls them back, damages and roots enemies they pass through (range 2000).
- Rakan protects. His E flies to an ally and gives them a shield, and his Q heals allies when it hits a champion.
- Two complementary ultimates. Rakan charms and deals damage in an area with his, and Xayah leaps, becomes untargetable and fires a volley of daggers.
Weak points: Lanes with long-range poke and fast engage; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | With Q, W and E of both: feathers, root and knock-up. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Rakan's R (charm) and Xayah's R (untargetable leap) decide the fight. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (level 3)
- Xayah: Q to leave feathers on the target.
- Rakan: W to knock up the enemies.
- Xayah: E to call the feathers: damage and root.
- Rakan: Q to damage and heal the ally. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Rakan: R to charm nearby enemies.
- Xayah: R to finish with the feathers. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | With Q, W and E of both: feathers, root and knock-up. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Rakan's R (charm) and Xayah's R (untargetable leap) decide the fight. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Xayah | Conqueror or Lethal Tempo | Flash + Heal |
| Rakan | Electrocute or Summon Aery | Flash + Ignite or Exhaust |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Lanes with long-range poke and fast engage. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Spending the feathers without Rakan ready for the engage.
- Going in without jungle vision: both are fragile.
- Charming with Rakan without Xayah being able to follow.
How to play against Xayah + Rakan
Avoid the feathers on the ground and don't group up when Rakan has his W. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Rakan's W do? He glides to a location and knocks up nearby enemies.
What does Xayah's E do? It calls her feathers: it damages and roots the enemies they pass through.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
