Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Lucian

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1Mage tank
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank

DPS

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
CelerityCelerity
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
LilliaLillia
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