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Rell Counters

Rell

Rell, the Iron Maiden

Who beats Rell in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Tank
  • Support
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 315 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Rell

These champions have the tools to beat Rell.

  1. Janna
    Janna

    Janna's tornado and Monsoon push Rell away right after she engages.

  2. Morgana
    Morgana

    Black Shield makes Rell's target immune to her stun and pull.

  3. Lulu
    Lulu

    Whimsy polymorphs Rell mid-engage and Wild Growth saves her target.

  4. Braum
    Braum

    Braum stands in front of his carry and stuns Rell when she dives in.

Worst picks against Rell

Rell usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sona
    Sona

    Rell dives Sona with Ferromancy: Crash Down, and she has no escape.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Rell engages on Soraka when she walks forward to heal.

  3. Yuumi
    Yuumi

    Rell engages on Yuumi's host and Yuumi cannot stop the pull.

  4. Senna
    Senna

    Rell dives Senna with her mounted dash, and Senna has no escape.

How to counter Rell

  1. Stay out of the line between Rell and her tethered ally; recasting Attract and Repel stuns everyone in between.

  2. Spread out against Magnet Storm, her ultimate pull.

  3. Poke her from range; she wants to fight up close.

  4. Disengage after her stuns are used.

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Janna, Morgana, Lulu and Braum are strong picks against Rell. Janna's tornado and Monsoon push Rell away right after she engages.
Rell usually has the advantage against Sona, Soraka, Yuumi and Senna, so avoid those picks when Rell is likely in the support.
Stay out of the line between Rell and her tethered ally; recasting Attract and Repel stuns everyone in between. Spread out against Magnet Storm, her ultimate pull.
Rell has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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