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Hecarim vs Lucian

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How to Beat Lucian as Hecarim

based on 5,886 Hecarim vs Lucian matchups
Win Rate
49.8 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
6.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Lucian as Hecarim came out of an evaluation of 5886 ranked matches where both champs battled each other. This particular matchup is fairly uncommon. Hecarim has to counter Lucian in only 6.2% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Lucian Matchup Summary

Hecarim has done a ok job of beating Lucian. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.8% of matches the champs face one another in. In Hecarim vs Lucian rounds, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Lucian.

Best Hecarim vs Lucian Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeHubrisBlack CleaverEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Lucian as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Lucian

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Lucian

Lucian cannot change the aim of The Culling. Take advantage of this by avoiding the angle of the bullets.

Lucian has strong burst, but little sustained damage.

Piercing Light does not give Lucian extra Attack Range. He still needs to find a target in range to line up his shot. Avoid Piercing Light by anticipating the angle Lucian will choose.

Hecarim vs Lucian Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
49.8 %
VS
Win Rate
50.2 %
Lucian Image
7
< Kills >
7.5
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
8.1
< Assists >
6.5
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.77
36
< Minions Killed >
184
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.51
14,578
< Physical Damage >
18,913
2,730
< Magic Damage >
2,644
778
< True Damage >
571
18,086
< Damage Dealt >
22,128
41,363
< Damage Taken >
20,844
12,363
< Gold Earned >
12,352
1.23
< Towers >
2.34
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
21,413
< Total Healing >
4,849
14,321
< Experience >
12,645
19
< Vision Score >
19
5
< Wards Placed >
9
233
< Time Dealing CC >
40

How to Counter Lucian with Hecarim in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some critical Hecarim versus Lucian counter stats that can help us understand the differences and similarities between this set of champions. For instance, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Lucian’s ratio of NaN, showing that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Lucian..

Hecarim typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Lucian. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also show that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hecarim and Lucian

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Lucian
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Lucian

Who is Better, Hecarim or Lucian?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when taking on Lucian, with a 49.8% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes an ok counter to Lucian.

While Hecarim does have a lower win rate compared to Lucian, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Lucian.

Moreover, Hecarim also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Lucian. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Lucian matchups, Lucian is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter for Lucian. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Lucian.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Lucian Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lucian as Hecarim, we analyzed 5,886 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Lucian as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Lucian during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim most often accumulates a lot less CS compared to Lucian. Champs who on average don't earn much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Hecarim versus Lucian build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Death's Dance. When Hecarim bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Lucian than with most other typical builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average winrate of 49.8% when countering Lucian with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Lucian as Hecarim, Hecarim players should use the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Triumph, and Legend: Tenacity runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Hecarim vs Lucian counter picks, this sequence of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.8% win rate overall.

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