Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Lux
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
61%
14%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Inspiration
Cash Back
Cosmic Insight
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Nilah
LuxLux's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 12s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 12s | 10s | 1m |
| 9 | 10s | 11.5s | 10s | 1m |
| 11 | 10s | 11s | 10s | 50s |
| 16 | 10s | 10s | 9s | 40s |
| 18 | 10s | 10s | 8s | 40s |
Playing against Lux
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Her entire combo depends on Q (root): stay behind your minions because it can only root the first 2 targets hit.
Her E is slow and predictable — move laterally as soon as she casts it to exit the zone before she detonates.
Lux is very vulnerable to all-ins: with no mobility and long cooldowns pre-level 6, engage after she misses Q.
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