What is Lucian's best first item when he mainly wants to impose lane and objective tempo?

Lucian's best first item is the one that lets him punish his short windows immediately. If he wins the trade but cannot convert afterward, the choice is not aligned enough with the champion.

When should Mortal Reminder be rushed on Lucian instead of simply pushing standard burst?

You should move up Mortal Reminder when enemy frontline, armor, or sustain stop Lucian from keeping value after his first burst. If his good sequences end too quickly, that correction becomes a priority.

Stasis or Quicksilver on Lucian depending on whether he mainly has to survive dive or keep his dash clean?

Stasis is better if Lucian can take the trade but mainly risks dying on the return. Quicksilver is better if one specific crowd control effect stops him from using his dash properly and replaying a second sequence.

Lucian Wild Rift Best Build Guide (Patch 7.2a)

Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)

Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →

Standard — crit DPS

Infinity Edge›

Magnetic Blaster›

Lord Dominik's Regards›

Essence Reaver›

Blade of the Ruined King

15,900 — total cost

Anti-tank — shred

Kraken Slayer›

Blade of the Ruined King›

Lord Dominik's Regards›

Infinity Edge›

Phantom Dancer

15,600 — total cost

Safety — kite & survive

Bloodthirster›

Blade of the Ruined King›

Infinity Edge›

Phantom Dancer›

Galeforce

15,600 — total cost

Recommended bootsBerserker's Greaves

Recommended runes

Power spikes (computed)

Early (1-5)

8/10

Mid (6-10)

8/10

Late (11-15)

9/10

Lv 6 Infinity EdgeLv 9 Magnetic Blaster + Ultimate rank 2Lv 11 Lord Dominik's Regards

Situational adaptations

Mortal ReminderAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)

Kraken SlayerAgainst 2+ tanks / HP stackers

Guardian AngelAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)

Mercurial ScimitarAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)

Serylda's GrudgeAgainst heavy mobility

The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.

Lucian's standard build works because it reinforces what he does best: win short trades, quickly regain tempo, and convert that pressure before true late game. He is not looking for slow scaling. He wants immediate damage and enough continuity to replay several clean sequences.