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How to Win Lux vs Blitzcrank Counter MatchupLux is in the b tier of champions

Lux vs Blitzcrank

How to Beat Blitzcrank as Lux in LoLLux is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Blitzcrank as Lux

based on 16,120 Lux vs Blitzcrank matchups
Win Rate
47 %
K/D/A
2.43
Pick Rate
4.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Blitzcrank as Lux came out of an analysis of 16120 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This matchup is relatively uncommon. Lux is forced to battle against Blitzcrank in only 4.2% of her games.

Lux vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lux does a poor job of countering Blitzcrank. On average, she wins a lowly 47.0% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Lux versus Blitzcrank games, Lux’s side is 0.2% less probable to get first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Blitzcrank.

Best Lux vs Blitzcrank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapMalignanceStormsurge

Optional Items

Banshee's VeilCryptbloomSolstice SleighHorizon Focus

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerbarrier summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
E
5
E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Blitzcrank as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Blitzcrank

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Blitzcrank

Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.

Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.

Lux vs Blitzcrank Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
47 %
VS
Win Rate
53 %
Blitzcrank Image
4.9
< Kills >
2.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
10.4
< Assists >
13.2
1.1
< Killing Sprees >
0.42
91
< Minions Killed >
28
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.4
989
< Physical Damage >
2,728
18,606
< Magic Damage >
5,835
1,137
< True Damage >
926
20,733
< Damage Dealt >
9,489
15,602
< Damage Taken >
23,828
10,226
< Gold Earned >
8,599
1.83
< Towers >
1.29
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,132
< Total Healing >
2,488
12,117
< Experience >
10,666
42
< Vision Score >
55
18
< Wards Placed >
24
300
< Time Dealing CC >
309

How to Counter Blitzcrank with Lux in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some critical Lux vs. Blitzcrank matchup stats that can help you understand the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Blitzcrank’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Blitzcrank..

Lux typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Blitzcrank. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lux and Blitzcrank

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Blitzcrank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Blitzcrank

Who is Better, Lux or Blitzcrank?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Lux usually loses when playing against Blitzcrank, with a 47.0% win rate. As a result, Lux makes a bad counter for Blitzcrank.

While Lux does have a lower win rate compared to Blitzcrank, when facing one another, Lux also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging character to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Lux into Blitzcrank.

Additionally, Lux also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Blitzcrank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Lux vs Blitzcrank matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champion with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Lux is a garbage counter to Blitzcrank. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Lux against Blitzcrank.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Blitzcrank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Blitzcrank as Lux, we analyzed 16,120 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 Blitzcrank as Lux 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

To truly master Lux to counter Blitzcrank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux on average picks up much more CS compared to Blitzcrank. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Lux versus Blitzcrank build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Malignance, and Stormsurge. When Lux included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed much better vs Blitzcrank than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Lux had an average win rate of 47.0% when countering Blitzcrank with this build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Blitzcrank as Lux, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Lux vs Blitzcrank battles, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.0% winrate overall.

If you need to view Lux vs Blitzcrank tips and builds for a a distinct rank, please choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides displayed are computed using all rounds run with both champions.