Marksman · ADC

Lucian counters, build & runes

Lucian, the Purifier, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.1% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

ATier

49.1%Win rate

8.5%Pick rate

2.4%Ban rate

#18Rank · ADC

154,022Games

Lucian ADC most played build

Runes85% of games · 49.3% WR

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

Summoner spells49.2% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order49% of games · 58.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items72% of games · 48.9% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build44% of games · 54.3% WR

Essence Reaver

Navori Flickerblade

Infinity Edge

Boots43% of games · 52.6% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Lucian ADC counters

Lucian's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Xayah46.7%3,951
Yasuo47.0%1,420
Kog'Maw47.3%1,352
Draven47.4%2,705
Samira47.6%2,504
Smolder47.8%3,007

Beats

Ezreal53.9%7,464
Varus51.5%1,634
Sivir50.8%2,304
Twitch50.6%3,030
Vayne50.3%1,979
Aphelios50.2%5,031

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Lucian in ADC are Xayah (46.7%), Yasuo (47.0%) and Kog'Maw (47.3%). In brackets, Lucian's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Lucian strong against?

In ADC, Lucian wins most often against Ezreal (53.9%), Varus (51.5%) and Sivir (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 16.20?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 18), with a 49.1% win rate, 8.5% pick rate and 2.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.