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Lucian Counters

Lucian

Lucian, the Purifier

Who beats Lucian in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Bot
  • Marksman
  • Assassin
  • Ranged · 500 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Lucian

These champions have the tools to beat Lucian.

  1. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn

    Caitlyn outranges Lucian and zones him with traps.

  2. Varus
    Varus

    Varus outpokes Lucian and roots him when he dashes in.

  3. Sivir
    Sivir

    Spell Shield blocks Lucian's burst and Sivir clears waves faster.

Worst picks against Lucian

Lucian usually wins these matchups.

  1. Jinx
    Jinx

    Lucian dashes past Jinx's rocket range and bursts her with his passive double shots.

  2. Kai'Sa
    Kai'Sa

    Lucian bursts Kai'Sa in short trades and dashes away before she can respond.

  3. Aphelios
    Aphelios

    Lucian's short burst trades punish Aphelios, who has no dash to escape.

  4. Jhin
    Jhin

    Lucian dashes onto Jhin and bursts him while he reloads.

How to counter Lucian

  1. Trade when his dash (Relentless Pursuit) is on cooldown.

  2. Dodge his ultimate by moving sideways.

  3. Play safe early; his damage peaks in the first levels.

  4. Build armor early.

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Caitlyn, Varus and Sivir are strong picks against Lucian. Caitlyn outranges Lucian and zones him with traps.
Lucian usually has the advantage against Jinx, Kai'Sa, Aphelios and Jhin, so avoid those picks when Lucian is likely in the bot lane.
Trade when his dash (Relentless Pursuit) is on cooldown. Dodge his ultimate by moving sideways.
Lucian has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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