Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Lucian

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Redemption
1
Moonstone Renewer
2HP
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Echoes of Helia
5HP

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank

Other options

Echoes of Helia
HP
Dawncore
Shurelya's Battlesong
Mejai's Soulstealer

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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