Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Lucian

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Mosstomper Seedling

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Malignance
2Mage
Liandry's Torment
3Mage tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Sunfire Aegis
5vs AD

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AmumuAmumu
LucianLucian
Passive
Favorable
Aggressive

Lucian's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Lightslinger (P)

Whenever Lucian uses an ability, his next attack becomes a double-shot. When Lucian is healed or shielded by an ally, or when a nearby enemy Champion is immobilized, his next 2 basic attacks will deal bonus magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s14s16s
67s14s16s1m50
95s13s16s1m50
115s12s16s1m40
165s10s15s1m30
185s10s14s1m30

Playing against Lucian

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Lucian is short range (500) — longer-range ADCs outrange him (Caitlyn, Jinx, Ashe).

2

His E has a long cooldown early: punish him after he dashes offensively.

3

Lucian scales worse than most ADCs — if you survive his early game, you win in late game.

4

Avoid short trades: his passive double auto makes him very strong in short bursts. Trade long or not at all.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026