Talk:Rakan/@comment-25403955-20170428082017/@comment-25489490-20170508040734

The w's ranks scales to get just over triple damage over it's ranks /328%/ (per target hit, but it can also be dodged/missed). While the shield scales to just under quadruple shield damage /380%/ over it's ranks(380hp base shields over both casts), is click to win so it can't miss, and it scales with heal/shield boosters like windspeaker or redemption. It comes down to which is more useful in the matchups that will happen.

If you consistently hit 2 or more people with the knockup, it is more efficient to rank w, assuming your adc is not getting blown up super hard. If you're rushing redemption you might want to go two to three ranks into w and maxing e afterwards. In the early lane, single target damage champions make investing in e very efficient. Brand and other ranged aoe mages counter Rakan because if he tries to shield his adc, he always also takes damage if he doesn't use it preemptively, and even then the aoe mage can usually just wait and do it on his second cast. If you have Xayah, always max e first because the 2x~ range w/ cooldown has so much use.

The e-shield cooldown is slightly more efficient with taking ranks than the w-dash+cc is with ranks. They both give low range mobility, so you just take ranks on whatever is more applicable for the situation.