Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Lucian

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1HP
Frozen Heart
2vs AD
Zeke's Convergence
3Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

41483%
3417%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Knight's Vow
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Redemption
100.0% WR1 games
InspirationInspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Ability HasteMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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