Marksman · ADC · Mid

Lucian counters, build & runes

Lucian, the Purifier, is a marksman mostly played in ADC and Mid. In ADC it has a 47.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ADC92%

Mid8%

CTier

47.7%Win rate

7.4%Pick rate

2.2%Ban rate

#30Rank · ADC

148,192Games

Lucian ADC most played build

Runes85% of games · 48.1% WR

Press the Attack · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells47.8% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order48% of games · 57.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items70% of games · 47.7% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build45% of games · 53.2% WR

Essence Reaver

Navori Flickerblade

Infinity Edge

Boots40% of games · 51.2% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Lucian ADC counters

Lucian's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Viktor43.6%1,359
Kog'Maw44.7%1,122
Yasuo45.4%1,238
Ashe45.6%3,898
Jinx45.9%10,017
Samira46.0%2,400

Beats

Ezreal52.0%7,538
Vayne50.8%1,509

DTier

42.2%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

2.1%Ban rate

#57Rank · Mid

13,134Games

Lucian Mid most played build

Runes67% of games · 42.6% WR

Press the Attack · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells44.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order42% of games · 50.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items55% of games · 42.1% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build29% of games · 51.7% WR

Essence Reaver

Navori Flickerblade

Infinity Edge

Boots39% of games · 44.7% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Lucian Mid counters

Lucian's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Zed35.3%365
Anivia35.4%130
Hwei35.8%201
Zoe36.3%157
Fizz37.5%216
Vex37.9%132

Beats

Akshan52.5%141
Tristana51.4%107

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability0
Crowd control0
Mobility4
Engage0
Peel0
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Lucian in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Lucian in ADC are Viktor (43.6%), Kog'Maw (44.7%) and Yasuo (45.4%). In brackets, Lucian's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Lucian strong against?

In ADC, Lucian wins most often against Ezreal (52.0%) and Vayne (50.8%).

What is the best Lucian build in ADC?

The core Lucian build in ADC is Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Lucian good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 30), with a 47.7% win rate, 7.4% pick rate and 2.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.