Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Lux

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Experimental Hexplate
1Bruiser
Stridebreaker
2Bruiser
Death's Dance
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Black Cleaver
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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