Talk:Rakan/@comment-25403955-20170428082017/@comment-25505779-20170428161027

My guess is because of cooldowns. You can use your E twice already so there is no need to shorten the cooldown.

Honestly, you aren't using your shield for the shield (unless it's a heavily losing lane and your carry needs it). You use your E for initiation/blocking Cait's ult or something. You can sit in the back/bush and wait for your jungler, E to your ally, W to knock them up, have your allies do the damage, and E away. All in 5 seconds.

Rakan is one of the better supports since he can become immune to slows (when ulting), heavy cc (charms, knock up), protecting (heal and shield), has his own shield (passive), and has a nifty recall + benefit (longer shield range) with Xayah.