Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Lucian
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
46%
35%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
Resolve
Conditioning
Overgrowth
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Vayne
LucianLucian's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 14s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 14s | 16s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 5s | 13s | 16s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 5s | 12s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 5s | 10s | 15s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 5s | 10s | 14s | 1m30 |
Playing against Lucian
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Lucian is short range (500) — longer-range ADCs outrange him (Caitlyn, Jinx, Ashe).
His E has a long cooldown early: punish him after he dashes offensively.
Lucian scales worse than most ADCs — if you survive his early game, you win in late game.
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