What counters Lux in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Lux's hardest matchups are Vel'Koz (46.4% of 4,191 games), Sona (46.2% of 2,275) and Teemo (46.0% of 1,171), by Lux's win rate.
Lux counters in support
156,535 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Vel'Koz 46.4% WR
- vs Sona 46.2% WR
- vs Teemo 46.0% WR
- vs Shen 46.3% WR
- vs Poppy 46.8% WR
- vs Blitzcrank 47.4% WR
Best matchups
How to build Lux into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Lux's usual one.
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Into Sona
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Lux met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vel'Koz | 46.4% | 4,191 | −119 | Hard |
| Sona | 46.2% | 2,275 | +496 | Hard |
| Teemo | 46.0% | 1,171 | +260 | Hard |
| Shen | 46.3% | 1,011 | +215 | Hard |
| Poppy | 46.8% | 1,058 | +81 | Hard |
| Blitzcrank | 47.4% | 6,455 | +379 | Hard |
 Leona | 47.7% | 7,633 | +376 | Hard |
 Zyra | 48.0% | 4,078 | +62 | Hard |
 Nami | 48.2% | 6,330 | +390 | Hard |
 Galio | 47.8% | 993 | +294 | Hard |
 Xerath | 48.2% | 3,148 | −147 | Hard |
 Soraka | 48.4% | 3,538 | +506 | Hard |
 Alistar | 49.0% | 2,124 | +540 | Hard |
 Janna | 49.0% | 2,395 | +401 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 49.0% | 3,103 | +92 | Even |
 Braum | 49.1% | 2,594 | +514 | Even |
 Rell | 49.1% | 2,188 | +405 | Even |
 Milio | 49.2% | 3,424 | +503 | Even |
 Taric | 49.2% | 876 | +516 | Even |
 Nautilus | 49.5% | 7,238 | +343 | Even |
 Seraphine | 49.6% | 11,592 | +123 | Even |
 Morgana | 49.9% | 9,123 | +121 | Even |
 Thresh | 49.9% | 8,136 | +335 | Even |
 Rakan | 50.1% | 2,016 | +560 | Even |
 Pyke | 50.2% | 5,229 | −124 | Even |
 Maokai | 50.4% | 1,561 | +345 | Even |
 Zilean | 50.4% | 1,801 | +390 | Even |
 Shaco | 50.7% | 1,072 | +141 | Even |
 Swain | 50.6% | 3,847 | +1 | Even |
 Renata Glasc | 51.0% | 957 | +514 | Even |
 Karma | 50.8% | 2,817 | +286 | Even |
 Pantheon | 51.1% | 3,226 | −125 | Easy |
 Yuumi | 51.2% | 3,384 | +581 | Easy |
 Neeko | 51.4% | 2,077 | +59 | Easy |
 Senna | 51.3% | 5,399 | +27 | Easy |
 Brand | 51.5% | 4,013 | +109 | Easy |
 Lulu | 51.5% | 4,344 | +528 | Easy |
 Bard | 53.2% | 1,904 | +281 | Easy |
 Ashe | 53.8% | 1,272 | +266 | Easy |
 Mel | 54.1% | 2,496 | −308 | Easy |
Lux counters in mid lane
62,865 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.5% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Vel'Koz 42.6% WR
- vs Xerath 46.3% WR
- vs Fizz 48.1% WR
- vs Yasuo 48.7% WR
- vs Katarina 48.7% WR
- vs Vladimir 48.9% WR
Best matchups
- vs Brand 57.4% WR
- vs Akshan 55.1% WR
- vs Qiyana 54.2% WR
- vs Akali 53.7% WR
- vs Galio 54.0% WR
- vs Orianna 53.8% WR
How to build Lux into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Lux's usual one.
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
SpellsFlash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Into Xerath
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Lux met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vel'Koz | 42.6% | 608 | −391 | Hard |
| Xerath | 46.3% | 1,626 | −115 | Hard |
| Fizz | 48.1% | 1,970 | −351 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 48.7% | 3,034 | −362 | Hard |
| Katarina | 48.7% | 1,862 | −103 | Hard |
| Vladimir | 48.9% | 812 | +262 | Hard |
 Ziggs | 48.4% | 405 | −96 | Hard |
 Annie | 49.0% | 657 | +571 | Even |
 Locke | 50.3% | 1,977 | −454 | Even |
 LeBlanc | 50.3% | 1,317 | −180 | Even |
 Ekko | 50.4% | 1,968 | −62 | Even |
 Yone | 50.5% | 3,393 | +204 | Even |
 Syndra | 50.5% | 2,468 | −51 | Even |
 Aurelion Sol | 50.5% | 642 | +485 | Even |
 Aurora | 50.7% | 698 | +69 | Even |
 Azir | 50.7% | 481 | +427 | Even |
 Hwei | 50.9% | 1,123 | +77 | Even |
 Vex | 51.1% | 1,383 | +217 | Easy |
 Zoe | 51.1% | 754 | −44 | Easy |
 Anivia | 51.2% | 490 | −25 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 51.3% | 936 | +234 | Easy |
 Irelia | 51.3% | 762 | −909 | Easy |
 Diana | 51.7% | 1,222 | −391 | Easy |
 Naafiri | 52.2% | 454 | −751 | Easy |
 Ahri | 52.2% | 4,449 | +227 | Easy |
 Malzahar | 52.5% | 2,449 | −77 | Easy |
| Mel | 52.6% | 1,511 | −649 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 52.9% | 746 | −108 | Easy |
 Veigar | 52.8% | 2,321 | +345 | Easy |
 Viktor | 53.2% | 1,848 | +229 | Easy |
 Zed | 53.3% | 1,835 | −307 | Easy |
 Ryze | 54.1% | 449 | +583 | Easy |
 Kassadin | 53.9% | 558 | +592 | Easy |
 Sylas | 53.6% | 1,298 | +61 | Easy |
| Orianna | 53.8% | 970 | +244 | Easy |
| Galio | 54.0% | 902 | +362 | Easy |
| Akali | 53.7% | 2,681 | +167 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 54.2% | 791 | −127 | Easy |
| Akshan | 55.1% | 721 | −180 | Easy |
| Brand | 57.4% | 465 | +274 | Easy |
Common questions about Lux counters
Who does Lux counter in support?
Lux does best in support against Mel (54.1% of 2,496 games), Ashe (53.8% of 1,272) and Bard (53.2% of 1,904), by Lux's win rate.
What should Lux build against Vel'Koz?
Across 4,191 ranked games of Lux into Vel'Koz, players most often take Arcane Comet, open with Amplifying Tome and build Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame.
What counters Lux in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Lux's hardest matchups are Vel'Koz (42.6% of 608 games), Xerath (46.3% of 1,626) and Fizz (48.1% of 1,970), by Lux's win rate.
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