Lux Support

Intro



My name is barbagianni (euw), I have been playing league since Season 6, I am a main ADC and Support.

Lux was the first champion i bought and spammed to level back in the days, i have then played ADC for most of my League career, leaving Lux aside. Last year i started playing support more frequently rather than just as fallback role, and Lux is the one I played the most, I peaked master (1LP in season 11 and 111LP in preseason).

The goal of this guide is to make a fairly complete guide for Lux (support) sharing my knowledge and experience with the champ. Lux is definitely not one hard champ to master mechanically, it all comes down to general game knowledge, experience and knowing the matchups, I hope this guide will help you accelerate the process.



Disclaimer: everything in this guide is in my opinion (so I will not repeat "imo" every 2 sentences"), and yes I know most pros are using inspiration, anyways feel free to like dislike or ignore everything.

Runes (Loadout)

3 Main pages, in depth below

• Standard
• Shurelya
• Vs Hooks and Engage

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There are 3 main choices, based on champion select it should be fairly easy to choose one. The only tricky part can be understanding when a shurelya is needed, that requires a bit of game knowledge, that aside just go for the standard or aftershock if you have to lane into hook champs or other all in (rell, leo etc..)

Standard

This is what you will be running most games, optimal for both full AP Lux and for AP Support build.

• Comet: easily the best option, both E and Q have some cc guarateeing hits on early comets out damaging aery by a fair amount.
• Manaflow: mana sustain and bigger pool helps a lot especially in lane phase, the other options are not really worth.
• Transcendence: "Absolute Focus" is also a good option, I think it encourages a staying too far behind playstyle and having the other runes offensive I have not found the lane phase benefit to be worthy enough. *Valid option, you have my approval*
• Scorch: This rune is often disliked by many, personally i think that scorch combined with "cheap shot" offers a ton of early game pressure in lane and running "relentless" second makes up for not having "waterwalking". Gathering is useless in early lane where Lux can apply a ton of pressure in lane so not worth.



Domination secondary is what combined with sorcery gives the most damage and pressure, running boneplating and revitalize is also an option but personally i dislike it.



• Cheap Shot: as already mentioned, combined with scorch basically every E starting directly from level 1 has a ton of added damage
• Relentless Hunter: helps a lot with roamings and moving around the map, which in the current state of the game is a fundamental part of the support role. In pro/semipro Zombie ward can be used as well.



Standard double ap into armor/mr based on matchup, nothing much to say we want dmg so taking 2x adapting is the way to go and hp is not worth in lane with Lux being as squishy as she is.

Shurelya

It's a bit hard to sum up when you should be running this, it's the most tricky to understand, especially since champ select, a fairly good game knowledge is required. I discourage using this if below Diamond. It's the same rune page if you want to build moonstone, but I despise building it so I won't include it in the guide.



• Aery: Differently from the other page, this is more focused towards utility, hence we sacrify some damage.
• Manaflow: mana sustain and bigger pool helps a lot especially in lane phase, the other options are not really worth.

• Transcendence: In this case I don't consider "Absolute Focus" a worthy alternative
• Scorch: This rune is often disliked by many, personally i think that scorch combined with "cheap shot" offers a ton of early game pressure in lane and running "relentless" second makes up for not having "waterwalking". Gathering is useless in early lane where Lux can apply a ton of pressure in lane so not worth.



Resolve secondary is fundamental in this buildpath revitalize is vital ...



• Bone Plating: both this and "Shield Bash" are valid options, I just find Bone Plating easier to play around and safer, if you feel like you can be pretty aggro in lane then go the latter.
• Revitalize: the main reason we are taking resolve, bigger shields for everyone on a build that is focused on utility seems the easiest choice.



Still taking double adaptive into armor/mr as we will be getting enough cdr from items.



Vs Hooks and Engage

Although not the best blindpick as support sometimes it will happen and the guide is meant to cover this very sad lanes as well. The name explaines when to use this, down it will also be mentioned in matchups.



• Aftershock: This is what makes u not die istantly, vs basically everyone as soon as you get engaged on there is the chance for a "free" Q on the Nautilus/Leona etc... only swap with "guardian" if vs Yasuo/Samira.
• Shield Bash: "Demolish" and "Front of Life" are both based on health, a department where Lux does not shine and they don't give enough value.
• Bone Plating: More survaivability is required in these lanes, all in supports generally can't proc it for free so it should often block a fair amount of damage. "Conditioning" comes in way too late
• Revitalize: Bigger shields and even with "unflinching" once you get engaged on there's no running away as Lux, even if you reduce the duration of the lockdown it won't save you from the shadows.



Domination secondary is what I have found more success with since it helps move faster around the map with "relentless hunter" (something that in theory should not work anyways as you are weaker when enemy matches roam but hey it's soloq) the most common and theorically optimal choise is to go for Inspiration. In that case go "Biscuit Delivery" and "Time warp tonic" using both a normal potion and a biscuit with timewarp gives a boost of hp that can save some dark situations.



• Cheap Shot: Adds a tiny bit of damage, just for it to not be 0, can go for "Zombie Ward" but realistically dewarding will be pretty hard and not a lot of value, as for "Taste of Blood" you generally don't get poke down in this lanes so not really worth.
• Relentless Hunter: as mentioned earlier, it helps at being earlier where you are needed.



Ap and either 2x armor, or armor and mr based on lane. Not much to say here, we want to survive and items give plenty cdr already.

Skill Path

This will be pretty short. E max for poke and lane pressure (if going for utility builds/aftershock game stop maxing E in W's favour as soon as lane is over even if not level 9), into W max for shields, Q last because maxing it has very little value.

Start with Q vs all ins as they might flash on you after you throw your E if their lane allows so (ie. rell/alistar paired with samira) and just keep it as emergency, try to AA wave to get level 2.

• Standard
• Vs Hooks and Engage

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Summoner Spells (Loadout)

Flash ignite default, in some cases you can run exhaust but it's generally better to let the adc take it.

Item Builds



There are basically 2 options, either heavy ap or ap with support items (imperial/shurelya), the start is always the same, spellthief and 2 potions, i highly recommend to use the normal trinket in the lane bush (at around 50 seconds) and base to get oracle every game.



Full ap

Pretty standard, there are basically 2 items that are the same every single game.



• Crown can be better a better alternative than luden's if vs a lot of burst and especially if the enemy team comp does not have an easy time proccing it for free.
• Shadowflame is situationally good when ahead to keep oneshotting the squishies, good vs low mr amount and enchanters. There are a few alternatives: - if there are more sparks of MR in the enemy inventories Void staff is better. - If healing reduction is needed chemtech is the way to go, it's just by far the best healing reduction item in the game. - Horizon Focus can be an option but I don't really fancy that one. -Meijai if game is looking very snowbally and you had spare gold that turned into a stacked darkseal.



AP Support/Shurelya

Even here nothing out of the ordinary, this build has a lot more cdr and utility than the previous while keeping a good damage and an earlier spike with Imperial Mandate. Build Shurelya only if it fits the game more.

As for the rest there really aren't many options, chemtech 2nd is standard, can be situationally built 3rd if zhonya is necessary earlier, switching purchase order aside there's not too much space for creativity.

Tips

• Mechanically lux is not hard the only 2 ""more advanced"" combos are Q flash (to catch enemies off guard) and the oneshot combo Q-E1-R-E2
• In lane E is very easy to land when enemies go for last hits
• E can be used to zone/slow don't rush the reactivation
• Ult is very low CD, use it.
• Lux roams are often disrespected by enemies
• It's very valuable to ward bot lane bush at level 1 (around 50 seconds)



Matchups

A small disclaimer before going into this topic, ADC matchup in the bot lane is also very important but I can't go through them as well.

In the bot lane there are 3 main categories of supports you will find: Mages, Enchanters and Engagers.

Enchanters (janna, lulu, nami etc..) are currently the most common so let's start with this first. These matchups (ADC aside) are not too hard for Lux who has a very solid laning phase, generally ur goals in this lanes should be to:



• Use your E and AAs to help your fellow ADC secure level 2 before the enemies, if it's a close race using E on the 2nd wave 3 melees minions and then attacking them to make use of the passive makes it very hard for other supports to match. *
• Look to poke the ADC down as much as possible, when they look for last hits it's impossible to miss E (unless they give up the cs).
• Don't use Q for poke, save it to threaten an all in or when the hit is almost guaranteed.
• At level 6 your kill pressure really spikes, especially combined with ADCs such as caitlyn jhin varus.
• In most cases you will be often pushing so ward carefully. Enchanters are not the best at setting up ganks so spotting the jungler early should be enough to save you from death.



*If you have to pull the jungler and the enemy does not remember that early levels become very hard since you just lost all the early pressure (at higher levels D+) so x9 him and just sit back throwing Es without touching too many minions or it becomes even harder for your ADC.

Engagers is what you will most likely face when blind picking Lux, losing lanes overall but it's possible to play around most of them.



• Level 1 is when they are generally weaker since they are melees and cannot stun lock you long enough for their ADC to follow, use well your attack range to secure level 2 and then zone them while landing some free poke.
• Level 2-3 they now have kill pressure on you, respect their engages but don't stand too far behind your adc or he won't get to play League of Legends, ur E has a lot of range so try to poke them down enough to discourage them form going all in and remember that with aftershock you won't die as quickly as you usually do.
• You will not have prio in these lanes.
• Junglers are fairly tragic in this lane, unless yours is a lot stronger early game you generally lose the 3 v 3 so yours will look to play around other lanes. Enemy jungler on the other side has a fairly easy time, having good vision to prevent ganks is very hard in this lanes, that's why it's better to use control wards in your jungle to spot enemy diving early while respecting normal lane/river ganks.
• Having lane bushes warded relieves a ton of pressure in this lanes.
• Aftershock often catches enemy unguarded, you don't get 100-0 in one rotation and they often have to walk out while taking a massive health bar chunk.



Mages matchups follow a simple pattern, Your range > their range = you win. Your range < their range = you lose. Not really much to say in here, getting leve 2 first is always a priority, after that it's about who between you and the enemy support can poke more and get lane prio, adc matchup impacts this a lot.

• Enchanters
• Engagers/hook
• Mages
• Extra

Lulu

Champion

Standard enchanter, use your range wisely and be careful going in for an Illumination AA since that means being in lulu's range and her dmg is very high (E+Q+AA) and it will result in a losing trade.

Karma

Champion

She is the more troublesome enchanter, has a strong lane priority and in 3 v 3 she is more reliable.

Karma has to move constantly to find good angles to poke you and your ADC as her Q can't go through minions (don't stand too close to minions or you get hit by AOE), that forces her to often expose to your Qs so use them more frequently in this lane looking for a more important trade/all in.

Sona

Champion

Standard enchanter lane, Sona greatly outscales you so it would be ideal to get a massive lead with plates and dives.

Warding normally should be enough to keep you safe from ganks.

She also can't match early roams so snowballing the whole map is an option.

Seraphine

Champion

Standard enchater matchup, you are supposed to have prio and win this since you outrange and her root (double E) is very unreliable.

Be careful of her ulti at 6, your kill pressure remains higher even at that point.

She is not the best at setting up ganks but has an easy follow up so watch out for that especially if enemy jungler has good CC.

Yuumi

Champion

Very annoying matchup, she outscales and punishing her in lane is almost impossible, there's a slight window when she goes for passive AAs where you can Q flash on her (don't do unless the hit is almost certain, missing it is very punishing for you) play for plates and dives with your team if possible else consider roaming more than usual.

Don't go full AP build unless you are the only ap in the team, you need to rush oblivion 1st item and that delays Luden way too much with support income.

After oblivion finish imperial/Shurelya and then finish chemtech.

Soraka

Champion

Another annoying healer, just like yuumi it forces an oblivion orb rush and Imperial/Shurelya build.

Dodging her Qs is very important but realistically either you or your ADC will get hit by a few, lane priority is still yours and she does not have kill pressure if you don't fuck up.

Early focus on poking her from range rather than the ADC, as soon as you get oblivion poke whoever you can without getting damaged in return.

Janna

Champion

Another standard Enchanter, easy for Lux to obtain and keep lane prio, kill pressure is also on your side.

Her roaming is better due to her speed which makes following her around the map hard, deep ward and play for plates making enemy ADC's life miserable.

Hard for her to look for poke with W and autos, if she tries to go for it use E but don't rush reactivation, keep the slow so both you and the adc can transform it in a winning trade.

Leona

Champion

Ge level 2 first (level 1 she cannot do a lot) and abuse that window to get a big health lead and force her potion.

Although her E can go through minions if you position correctly it will be hard for her ADC to follow up early levels and having the free aftershock proc you won't take as much damage as she expects, on her way out she is very vulnerable.

At 6 you just cry and hope that you were able to abuse her earlier getting a big enough lead.

Rakan

Champion

Similar to Leona, level 2 should still be yours as if he goes in you can root him and free hit while he walks out (unless paired with samira).

Position correctly it will be hard for his ADC to follow up early levels and having the free aftershock proc you won't take as much damage as he expects, on his way out he is very vulnerable.

Standard lane vs engager.

Rell

Champion

Standard Engager matchup, be careful if she sits dismounted in bushes, starting from level 1 she can run at you and flash to burger flip you.

Always good to have bushes warded, if not allowed respect the hexflash coming in (she can't really dodge Q while running at you).

Everytime she has flash up she should be forcing yours or getting a kill, try to poke as much as possible but you are not supposed to win this.

Blitzcrank

Champion

You really are not meant to win this lane (ban worthy if you plan to blind pick lux), try to stay safe from hooks while playing lane as mentioned above vs Engagers.

Try to have lane bushes warded.

You should still get level 2 and look to poke him before he gets it.

Cannot really match his roams either.

If your adc has a safe pick you can play the map and just be sure to come if the wave is freezing or there is a dive threat.

Pyke

Champion

You really are not meant to win this lane (ban worthy if you plan to blind pick lux), try to stay safe from hooks while playing lane as mentioned above vs Engagers and have lane bushes warded.

Pyke does not excel at diving so he will generally roam once the lane gets pushed in, if that happens often and his ADC stays in lane look to force as soon as you see pyke somewhere else, Q flash and get a kill hoping the enemy mental booms.

Nautilus

Champion

You really are not meant to win this lane try to stay safe from hooks while playing lane as mentioned above vs Engagers.

Among the hookers he is the easier to deal with, as with minions in between he can't do anything pre 6 (after that you are just doomed).

Get level 2 first.

Easy to land some poke on him early, when he looks to move around to find a hook angle it should be fairly easy to hit a Binding Light on him (don't throw if u are not certain to hit).

Remember to not waste your Q as using it as soon as you get hooked to proc aftershock is your only chance to survive.

Thresh

Champion

Hooker matchups are always hard, vs Thresh it's even easier to die on ganks due to lantern, moreover standing behind minions is not enough since his Flash+Flay can easily turn into a kill.

Play a normal lane vs Engagers, he is a bit squishier than the rest so if you have a Caitlyn/Varus/Jhin it's also possible (but less safe since jungle presence influences a lot) to go for comet and aim to win lane.

Galio

Champion

Standard Engager matchup, be careful if he sits in bushes, it's very easy to disrespect his E, while the Flash+W combo is not too hard to stop with a binding.

Aftershock tankyness can catch him off guard.

Give up prio as always in this lanes.

Alistar

Champion

Standard Engager, level 2 prio is guaranteed for you, don't get too cocky while pushing and watch out for Flash Q especially when near enemy turret, his sustain is annoying so focus the same target with poke as much as possible.

Zilean

Champion

Although not the standard mage the lane is played in the samwe way that's why he is here.

Same concept of laning vs a mage although he has more utility, abuse range and look for roots and even AA trades when he misses the first bomb so you don't risk getting stunned.

His ulti has twice the cooldown as yours, as long as roots land you will win.

Xerath

Champion

Losing mage matchup, he wins because he has more range, your jungler can easily help in this lane, depending on adc matchup you can look for Q flashes in lane and burst him/enemy adc. At 6 your kp is stronger since your 100-0 threat is higher.

Zyra

Champion

Skill mage matchup, u both have pretty free poke on the counterparts, its about who lands the root (which is a bit easier for her), that's about it.

Zyra being pretty bad in the meta makes it winning for lux.

Vel'Koz

Champion

Losing mage matchup he wins because he has more range, your jungler can easily help in this lane, depending on adc matchup you can look for Q flashes in lane and burst him/enemy adc.

Just like Xerath.

Swain

Champion

Winning mage matchup, he can't do anything if you don't let him free hit you with his root => pull but that should never happen.

Brand

Champion

Winning mage matchup, just use your range and be careful to not get hit often by his E used on target ablaze.

Bard

Champion

Bard is unique, it's easier for you to poke him than the opposite, that being said he is very good at setting up ganks and dives, his presence around the map is also too much and you cannot match that.

Try to ward deeper in river and jungle where he may use tunnels to gank, (this is scarier when you are red side).

You can look to start roams if you have tempo over him when basing (he will make up for it with his speed) if not look to punish his adc as much as possible when bard is not there.

Braum

Champion

I doubt that you get to face this since no one blind picks braum or picks it into Lux.

Anyways it's a free matchup, perma poke him while keeping in mind that he can only look to jump to a minion of his to hit his slow if their adc has very good follow up such as lucian, at 6 he can look for something with his ulti but nothing really dangerous if you are not disrespecting it.

The only thing you have to worry vs braum are 3 v 3 fights, in lane, river or when roaming he excels in those kind of fights.

Morgana

Champion

She is the worse version of Lux (in this matchup) as long as you don't get hit from her Q it's a piece of cake.

her W poke is way worse than your E, her shield absorbs less damage in 2 v 2 fights than yours and without flash or a misposition on your side there's no way she can do something.

Senna

Champion

Senna will try to take as many souls as possible, and that will result in her dying for it. Normally use your E for the enemy ADC since senna would rather use Q cd and mana to damage you while taking a stack rather than heal her ADC.

Making use of your passive in this lane is not worth since her trading back will also heal her.

Don't get hit by her W and you are fine.

At 6 your kill pressure is very high compared to hers.

Taric

Champion

Similarly to Braum this one is also a free matchup, just free poke and beware of E flashes.

His teamfighting is very strong and you have to play around that as a team disengaging when he ultis.





ADC Synergy tierlist





That's it for my first guide, hope you liked it! feel free to add me on discord barbagianni#0798 for anything.