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Lucian vs Naafiri

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How to Beat Naafiri as Lucian

based on 2,869 Lucian vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
46.4 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of ranked LoL games that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Naafiri as Lucian came out of an analysis of 2869 ranked games where both champions clashed against each other. This champ pairing is fairly rare. Lucian encounters Naafiri in only 1.2% of his rounds.

Lucian vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lucian does a pathetic job of beating Naafiri. Typically, he wins a lowly 46.4% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Lucian versus Naafiri rounds, Lucian’s team is 0.1% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Naafiri.

Best Lucian vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
StormrazorNavori QuickbladesVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterRapid FirecannonThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
>
Second ability for Lucian to level upe
>
Last skill for Lucian to max outw

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Naafiri

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Lucian vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
46.4 %
VS
Win Rate
53.6 %
Naafiri Image
7.3
< Kills >
8.4
6.5
< Deaths >
6.5
6.4
< Assists >
5.9
1.71
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
180
< Minions Killed >
157
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.38
17,628
< Physical Damage >
22,975
2,482
< Magic Damage >
108
479
< True Damage >
1,215
20,589
< Damage Dealt >
24,298
21,108
< Damage Taken >
25,323
12,149
< Gold Earned >
12,718
2.18
< Towers >
1.65
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
4,814
< Total Healing >
6,251
12,410
< Experience >
14,206
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
37
< Time Dealing CC >
60

How to Counter Naafiri with Lucian in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some strategic Lucian against Naafiri matchup statistics that can help you grasp the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Naafiri’s ratio of NaN, showing that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Naafiri..

Lucian typically has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Naafiri. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Naafiri

Who is Better, Lucian or Naafiri?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lucian usually loses when facing off against Naafiri, with a 46.4% win rate. Therefore, Lucian makes a bad counter to Naafiri.

While Lucian does have a lower winrate than Naafiri, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking Lucian into Naafiri.

Furthermore, Lucian also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Naafiri. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Naafiri matchups, Naafiri is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Lucian is a garbage counter to Naafiri. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Lucian against Naafiri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lucian

Lucian Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateTeemoTeemo45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateZyraZyra45.8% winrate

Lucian Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateYuumiYuumi54.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.1% winrateSejuaniSejuani53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52% 15973 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.1% 9216 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.3% 14707 GamesTaricTaric+ 53.9% 2365 Games

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Lucian, we analyzed 2,869 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 Naafiri as Lucian 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Lucian in order to counter Naafiri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian often gets a similar amount of CS as Naafiri. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Lucian versus Naafiri build include Stormrazor, Navori Quickblades, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Lucian used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Naafiri than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Lucian boasted an average winrate of 46.4% battling Naafiri with this build.

To have the best likelihood of defeating Naafiri as Lucian, Lucian players should equip the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Lucian vs Naafiri fights, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 46.4% win rate overall.

If you need to get Lucian versus Naafiri tips and counter builds for a a particular division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides displayed are calculated using all games finished with both champs.