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How to Win Lucian vs Vex Counter MatchupLucian is in the a tier of champions

Lucian vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Lucian

based on 4,320 Lucian vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League games every week. In our data, Lucian battled Vex in 4320 rounds. Including so many matchups for Lucian versus Vex provides us faith in our ability to produce informative stats and a supported build to defeat Vex. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Lucian fights Vex in only 1.9% of his matches.

Lucian vs Vex Matchup Summary

Lucian does a average job of beating Vex. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of matches the champions face one another in. In Lucian versus Vex rounds, Lucian’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Vex.

Best Lucian vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelKraken SlayerNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

The CollectorImmortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterRapid Firecannon

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
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Second ability for Lucian to level upe
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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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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vex as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Vex

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 Vex Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Vex Image
7.7
< Kills >
7.3
6.5
< Deaths >
6.3
6.6
< Assists >
7.4
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.68
183
< Minions Killed >
163
0.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.44
18,171
< Physical Damage >
1,397
2,524
< Magic Damage >
22,017
502
< True Damage >
867
21,198
< Damage Dealt >
24,281
21,550
< Damage Taken >
19,124
12,465
< Gold Earned >
11,537
2.31
< Towers >
1.82
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
5,078
< Total Healing >
2,120
12,807
< Experience >
14,239
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
38
< Time Dealing CC >
553

How to Counter Vex with Lucian in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize some critical Lucian vs. Vex matchup statistics that can help us understand the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. For instance, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Vex..

Lucian typically has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Vex. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Lucian and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Vex

Who is Better, Lucian or Vex?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Vex, with a 49.9% win rate. As a result, Lucian makes an ok counter for Vex.

While Lucian does have a lower win rate than Vex, when they face off with one another, Lucian also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Lucian into Vex.

Furthermore, Lucian has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Vex matchups, Vex is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Lucian is a somewhat poor counter to Vex. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lucian against Vex.

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

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Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Lucian, we analyzed 4,320 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 Vex 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

Lucian Build Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Lucian in order to counter Vex during both the lane 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 listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Vex. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to have in your Lucian versus Vex build include Guardian Angel, Kraken Slayer, and Navori Quickblades. When Lucian combined at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better against Vex than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Lucian boasted an average win rate of 49.9% when playing against Vex with this build.

To have the highest chance of beating Vex as Lucian, Lucian players should use 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. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Lucian vs Vex matchups, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Vex as Lucian are presented for all ranked divisions. To narrow the statistics and builds to an individual skill level, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.