Short-tempo ADC build for immediate punishment: Lucian wins when he converts a small positional or cooldown edge into clean burst, then into continued lane or mid-game pressure. The build must therefore preserve his explosiveness, the fluidity of his passive, and enough durability for his trades not to stop at the first dash.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
15,350 total cost
Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Anti-resist build for tanky enemies. Choose when multiple enemies build armor/magic resist.
15,250 total cost -100gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
15,150 total cost -200g
Share of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.
50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
15,150 total costNothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Anti-resist build for tanky enemies. Choose when multiple enemies build armor/magic resist.
15,350 total cost +200gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
15,150 total costShare of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.
50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.
Skill leveling order and rune choices explained, from our in-depth kit analysis (patch 7.0e). Ability numbers are from patch 7.3; up-to-date items are in the section 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.
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Tap an ability for its per-rank numbers. Source: official Tencent data (Chinese server), patch 7.3 — may lead or lag the global server by a sub-patch.
Each spell triggers his double auto passive Lightslinger, Empowerment maximizes this burst.
Strengthens trades courts AD to dominate trades in lane.
Your double-tap lands on full targets at trade start — the bonus rides every short burst.
Omnivamp on your double-shot passive and R — burst DPS becomes in-fight sustain.
E (Relentless Pursuit) dash triggers penetration on each reposition.
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer
Sudden Impact
Bone Plating
