Tank · Support

Rell counters, build & runes

Rell, the Iron Maiden, is a tank mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 51.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at teamfights, durability and crowd control and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

51.7%Win rate

3.9%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#8Rank · Support

74,874Games

Rell Support most played build

Runes72% of games · 52.1% WR

Aftershock · Shield Bash · Bone Plating · Unflinching
Hextech Flashtraption · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells51.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order77% of games · 67.6% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items97% of games · 51.8% WR

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 61.7% WR

Zeke's Convergence

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Boots48% of games · 51.8% WR

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Rell Support counters

Rell's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Janna47.8%2,664
Zyra48.4%589
Poppy48.4%1,121
Alistar48.7%2,815
Neeko48.9%452
Braum49.3%2,102

Beats

Camille58.8%507
Yuumi58.7%1,858
Xerath56.6%530
Swain55.2%726
Nautilus55.1%4,196
Tahm Kench54.8%842

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage1
Durability4
Crowd control4
Mobility2
Engage4
Peel3
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Rell in Support?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Rell in Support are Janna (47.8%), Zyra (48.4%) and Poppy (48.4%). In brackets, Rell's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Rell strong against?

In Support, Rell wins most often against Camille (58.8%), Yuumi (58.7%) and Xerath (56.6%).

What is the best Rell build in Support?

The core Rell build in Support is Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow. Keystone: Aftershock, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Rell good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Support (rank 8), with a 51.7% win rate, 3.9% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.