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Playing Against Lux
SupportPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A long-range artillery mage who specializes in catching enemies from distance and bursting them. She uses to poke and slow, looking for a to lock you down for her full combo. Squishy and immobile, she relies entirely on landing skillshots to survive.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A glowing light mark on your character | Lux's spells mark you. Her next auto-attack or will consume it for bonus damage. Avoid trading if you are marked by . | |
| A projectile of light that travels in a straight line | Root that hits up to two targets. Do not feel safe just because one minion is in front of you; stay behind at least two units to avoid the bind. | |
| Lux throws her wand out and it returns to her | A shield that applies twice—once on the way out and once on the way back. Do not commit to an ignite kill until you account for the second shield tick. | |
| A slow-moving circular zone of light | Slows while you are inside and deals damage when detonated. She can leave it on the ground to zone you or pop it instantly for poke. | |
| A long, thin red laser indicator followed by a massive beam | High damage long-range ultimate. It procs and refreshes . If you are rooted by , expect this to follow immediately. |
Respect
- !Vision control in brushes→Lux is most dangerous when you can't see her. She will sit in an unwarded brush to land a point-blank into a full burst combo.
- !The 'Double Bind'→ passes through the first target it hits. Standing directly behind a single dying minion is a bait that leads to you getting rooted.
- !Level 6 Power Spike→Once she has , any single landing usually means you lose 60-80% of your HP or die instantly if you aren't full health.
- !Zoning→The slow from makes landing significantly easier. If you are slowed, focus entirely on dodging the incoming root.
Punish
- +is on cooldown (11-9s)→This is her only hard peel. If she misses this, she is a free kill. Dive or trade aggressively immediately.
- +Lux walks up to proc →To maximize damage early, she must auto-attack you. Use this predictable movement to land your own CC or heavy trade while she is in auto-range.
- +Low Mana (Pre-Chapter)→Lux's has a high mana cost. If she spams it and misses, she will quickly run out of resources, leaving her unable to cast to defend herself.
- +is used→The shield has a long cooldown (15-11s). If she uses it to mitigate minor poke, engage for a real fight while her extra effective HP is gone.
Laning Tips
- •Stand behind two minions at all times to completely negate the threat of .
- •Rush Boots early. Her entire kit consists of skillshots, and the extra move speed makes dodging much easier.
- •Walk toward her or diagonally when she throws ; most Lux players aim behind you assuming you will retreat.
- •Do not stand inside your minion wave. Force her to choose between using to poke you or using it to thin the wave.
- •Cleanse or Mikael's Blessing are high-value against her; if you remove the root, you can usually walk out of the damage.
- •Watch her mana bar. A Lux with less than 100 mana cannot perform her full combo even if she hits a root.
Teamfight Warning
- âš Avoid fighting in tight jungle corridors where her and can hit multiple teammates easily.
- âš Always keep the flank warded. A Lux flanking from the side can delete a carry before the fight even starts.
- âš Prioritize her in dives. She has zero mobility and relies on her to stop divers; if she misses, she dies instantly.
- âš Do not group closely when sieging towers. Her poke is oppressive and will force you off the objective if it hits 3+ people.
- âš Be wary of her stealing objectives. It deals massive burst damage and can easily out-smite a jungler if timed with her passive.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached