
Rell: The Ultimate Melee Support Guide
Rell is a powerful melee engage support who excels at initiating team fights and protecting allies. Her rework has significantly enhanced her effectiveness in the support role, making her a formidable choice for players who enjoy aggressive playmaking.

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Ability Priority
- Max W first (increased shield and damage)
- Max E second (better movement speed for engages)
- Max Q last
Key Ability Interactions
- Q breaks all enemy shields instantly
- Can combo mounted W with ultimate for multi-target engage
- Flash → W → Ultimate is your primary engage combo
Core Strategy
- Use Q strategically against shield-heavy champions (like Nautilus)
- Time your shield-breaking ability to counter defensive cooldowns
- Practice Flash-engage combos for optimal team fight initiation
- Coordinate engages with your ADC during laning phase
Essential Items Starting:
- Steel Shoulderguards
- 2 Health Potions
Core Build:
- Locket of the Iron Solari
- Plated Steelcaps/Mercury's Treads
- Knight's Vow
Situational Items:
- Zeke's Convergence
- Abyssal Mask
- Thornmail
- Randuin's Omen
Build Strategy Focus on tank items that provide:
- Health and resistances
- Team-wide utility
- Engage potential
- Defensive auras
Prioritize items that help protect your team while enabling aggressive plays. Your build should balance personal survivability with team support capabilities.
Combat Tips
- Save Q for breaking important enemy shields
- Use mounted form W combined with ultimate for maximum CC impact
- Position aggressively when Flash is available
- Coordinate engages with your team's follow-up damage
This champion requires practice to master but offers exceptional team fight control and engage potential when played correctly.
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