Lucian, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
3.3%
Ban Rate
1.5%

Lucian ADC Build: Items & Boots

Lucian F TierMarksmanAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
5,889
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Lucian build is Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Navori Flickerblade, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge, Guardian Angel, Lord Dominik's Regards, Farsight Alteration: 11.67% of games, 54.67% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Lucian Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • BarrierFlash
    Barrier + Flash
    57.9%Win Rate85.3%Pick Rate
  • ExhaustFlash
    Exhaust + Flash
    56.9%Win Rate9.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.01%Win Rate
+10.65%WR Diff
5.47%Pick Rate
1,074Matches

This Lucian build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Lucian build are Navori Flickerblade, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 58.0% win rate across 1,074 matches analyzed.

At full build, Lucian gains a total of 215 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Lucian Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Press the Attack
  • Presence of Mind
  • Legend: Bloodline
  • Coup de Grace
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Magical Footwear
  • Triple Tonic
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Lucian Abilities

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Lucian build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Lucian are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.1% win rate and 31.2% pick rate.

55.1%Win Rate
31.2%Pick Rate
64.1%Win Rate
13.3%Pick Rate
These are Lucian's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Navori Flickerblade (49.0% WR, +1.6% WR diff, 67.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Lord Dominik's Regards (53.6% WR, +6.2% WR diff, 30.2% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (52.4% WR, +5.1% WR diff, 62.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Navori Flickerblade S Tier
    Navori Flickerblade - 2,650 gold - Lucian core item

    Navori Flickerblade

    2,650 2,650
    48.97%Win Rate
    +1.61%WR Diff
    67.58%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Lucian core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    53.60%Win Rate
    +6.24%WR Diff
    30.16%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Lucian core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    52.42%Win Rate
    +5.06%WR Diff
    62.68%Pick Rate
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Lucian players complete Essence Reaver first in 80% of games, winning 47.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 10:54 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:42 to 12:00).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
47.9%80.2%10:544,527
44.3%12.9%10:48727
50.0%1.2%9:3668

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.0%16.3%18:30866
58.1%2.0%18:00105
47.9%55.4%17:242,935

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
71.9%0.8%26:2432
53.0%41.2%24:001,753
55.7%7.9%22:54336

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 5,642 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Lucian players max Q > E > W in 88% of games, winning 47.0% of the 5,039 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Piercing LightQE - Relentless PursuitEW - Ardent BlazeW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 11% of games, 50.7% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 1% of games, 42.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 5,727 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Lucian include Guardian Angel, Essence Reaver. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Lucian situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    59.36%Win Rate
    +12.00%WR Diff
    8.44%Pick Rate
  • Essence Reaver S Tier
    Essence Reaver - 3,050 gold - Lucian situational item

    Essence Reaver

    3,050 3,050
    47.25%Win Rate
    -0.11%WR Diff
    87.84%Pick Rate
The best boots for Lucian are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Gluttonous Greaves S Tier
    Gluttonous Greaves - 1,000 gold - Lucian boots

    Gluttonous Greaves

    1,000 1,000
    48.92%Win Rate
    +1.56%WR Diff
    32.25%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Lucian is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Lucian trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    49.36%Win Rate
    +2.00%WR Diff
    51.50%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Lucian build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:100%
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:40%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:215
  • Total armorArmor:45

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Lucian movement speedSpeed
45
45
Lucian critical strike chanceCrit %
1%
1%
Lucian attack speedAS
0.4%
0.4%
Lucian movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
Lucian attack damageAD
215
215
Lucian armorArmor
45
45
When facing Lucian's top counters like Kaisa, Jhin, Ashe, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Guardian Angel or Essence Reaver based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Lucian performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike2,650gEssence Reaver at 10:54 (median)

This Lucian critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.0% win rate across 1,074 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 215 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Lucian build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Lucian to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Lucian's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Lucian build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Navori Flickerblade, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Lucian build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 215 total attack damage from items
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Lucian Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

5,706 games

Most Lucian Bot players rush Essence Reaver first (80% of games), finished at a median of 10.9 minutes. Gluttonous Greaves are the usual boots (33%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (83%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Lucian boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous GreavesMost played33.3%48.9%1,899
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves31.0%44.3%1,767
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity17.9%50.1%1,020
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps7.8%51.7%443
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear3.3%39.2%186

Lucian starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played30.9%45.9%1,760
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×230.2%47.0%1,724
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward14.6%50.1%832
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion14.6%51.6%831

Lucian summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played82.9%47.6%4,730
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash9.5%49.9%543
CleanseFlashCleanse + Flash3.5%43.0%200
FlashHealFlash + Heal2.3%38.2%131

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Lucian First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Lucian players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Essence Reaver Essence Reaver10.9 min
9.7-12.0 min
80.2%47.9%4,526
The Collector The Collector10.8 min
9.6-12.3 min
12.9%44.3%727
Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer10.9 min
9.5-12.3 min
4.4%44.1%247
Hubris Hubris9.6 min
8.5-10.4 min
1.2%50.0%68

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Essence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeInfinity Edge Essence Reaver → Navori Flickerblade → Infinity Edge24.0 min
22.0-26.1 min
41.2%53.0%1,753
Essence ReaverInfinity EdgeNavori Flickerblade Essence Reaver → Infinity Edge → Navori Flickerblade22.9 min
21.1-25.0 min
7.9%55.7%336
Essence ReaverThe CollectorInfinity Edge Essence Reaver → The Collector → Infinity Edge24.5 min
22.1-26.6 min
2.1%58.9%90
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards22.1 min
21.1-25.0 min
1.0%63.6%44

Every Lucian Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Lucian players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverMost played90.6%47.3%5,172
Navori FlickerbladeNavori Flickerblade69.7%49.0%3,979
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge64.7%52.4%3,691
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards31.1%53.6%1,776
The CollectorThe Collector20.4%46.4%1,164
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder10.4%50.0%594
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel8.7%59.4%497
BloodthirsterBloodthirster8.0%53.3%458
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer7.0%45.8%400
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver4.7%44.2%269
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius2.4%56.6%136
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar2.0%57.5%113

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Lucian's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Essence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeInfinity EdgeGluttonous Greaves
Total gold10,200

This core is in our ranked data: 53% win rate over 1,753 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
125
Ability Haste
20
Attack Speed
40%
Crit Chance
75%
Omnivamp
4%
Move Speed
45

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