Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Lux

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Voltaic Cyclosword
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Kraken Slayer
5DPS

Summoner spells

42183%
1412%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Kraken Slayer
DPS
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Luden's Echo
Mage
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
83.3% WR6 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KaisaKaisa
LuxLux
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Lux's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Illumination (P)

Lux's damaging spells charge the target with energy for a few seconds. Lux's next attack ignites the energy, dealing bonus magic damage (depending on Lux's level) to the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s12s10s
610s12s10s1m
910s11.5s10s1m
1110s11s10s50s
1610s10s9s40s
1810s10s8s40s

Playing against Lux

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her entire combo depends on Q (root): stay behind your minions because it can only root the first 2 targets hit.

2

Her E is slow and predictable — move laterally as soon as she casts it to exit the zone before she detonates.

3

Lux is very vulnerable to all-ins: with no mobility and long cooldowns pre-level 6, engage after she misses Q.

4

Buy Cleanse or take Purify if you're an ADC — her Q root followed by burst can one-shot you in mid/late game.

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