- Win Rate
- 50.3%
- Pick Rate
- 3.6%
- Ban Rate
- 6.8%
Lulu Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,141
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Lulu faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Thresh (57.5% win rate against Lulu) and Leona (54.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 42 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Lulu.
- Hardest counter
- Threshwins 57.5%
- Next hardest
- Leonawins 54.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Camille+667 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Milioyou win 53.1%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 40.6%
Who Counters Lulu Support (Patch 26.20)
42 lane opponents · 6,494 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Lulu are Thresh (57.5% win rate against Lulu), Leona (54.9%) and Soraka (55.7%). Camille is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 667 gold ahead of Lulu on average. Across the 42 matchups with lane data, Lulu is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 20. The easiest lane is Milio: Lulu wins 53.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thresh | 57.5% | +223 | +4.3 | +59 | CounterWins lane | 475 |
 Leona | 54.9% | +135 | +2.9 | +55 | Leans their way | 315 |
 Soraka | 55.7% | −9 | −1.1 | −1 | Leans their way | 203 |
 Blitzcrank | 54.8% | +82 | +0.4 | +2 | Leans their way | 228 |
 Nami | 52.1% | +66 | −1.3 | −10 | Leans their way | 428 |
 Rell | 55.6% | +176 | +3.2 | −23 | Leans their wayWins lane | 135 |
 Karma | 53.8% | +238 | +2.4 | +65 | Leans their wayWins lane | 197 |
 Nautilus | 52.1% | +48 | +2.9 | −114 | Leans their wayOutscales | 315 |
 Lux | 49.9% | +461 | +6.5 | +159 | Wins lane | 403 |
 Senna | 51.4% | +636 | +4.3 | +228 | Wins lane | 218 |
 Xerath | 56.2% | +636 | +6.7 | +345 | Leans their wayWins lane | 73 |
 Janna | 51.2% | +44 | −0.3 | −28 | Even | 168 |
 Rakan | 52.5% | −27 | +3.4 | −97 | Leans their way | 118 |
 Pyke | 50.0% | +546 | +0.3 | −84 | Wins lane | 202 |
 Seraphine | 47.8% | +338 | +1.5 | +63 | Leans your wayWins lane | 387 |
 Braum | 49.4% | −42 | +2.0 | −116 | Even | 180 |
 Zilean | 52.3% | +124 | +3.3 | +301 | Leans their way | 88 |
 Milio | 46.9% | −95 | +0.0 | −88 | Leans your way | 375 |
 Tahm Kench | 50.0% | +388 | +2.8 | +163 | Wins lane | 114 |
 Morgana | 47.3% | +281 | +4.5 | +96 | Leans your wayWins lane | 207 |
 Galio | 54.3% | +175 | +4.2 | −140 | Leans their way | 46 |
 Yuumi | 46.3% | −116 | −7.0 | +272 | Leans your way | 147 |
 Alistar | 46.4% | −23 | −0.0 | −185 | Leans your way | 140 |
 Pantheon | 46.1% | +524 | +3.1 | −98 | Leans your wayWins lane | 152 |
 Vel'Koz | 46.4% | +473 | +5.5 | +201 | Leans your wayWins lane | 138 |
 Ashe | 54.3% | +172 | +7.3 | +26 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Maokai | 49.3% | +107 | +2.9 | −241 | Even | 69 |
 Swain | 45.8% | +432 | +6.4 | +88 | Leans your wayWins lane | 142 |
 Poppy | 52.4% | +43 | +2.2 | −411 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Brand | 46.0% | +417 | +6.5 | +96 | Leans your wayWins lane | 113 |
 Zyra | 46.0% | +422 | +7.6 | +123 | Leans your wayWins lane | 87 |
 Bard | 45.8% | +303 | −2.6 | +17 | Leans your wayWins lane | 83 |
 Sona | 45.2% | −40 | −1.8 | −65 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Taric | 45.2% | −214 | +6.9 | −41 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 62 |
 Shen | 48.4% | +180 | +5.2 | +55 | Even | 31 |
 Hwei | 48.4% | +322 | +4.5 | −94 | Wins lane | 31 |
 Camille | 45.0% | +667 | +2.0 | −241 | Leans your wayWins lane | 40 |
 Renata Glasc | 41.4% | −181 | +2.8 | −143 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 70 |
 Malphite | 45.5% | +279 | +9.8 | +142 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Shaco | 43.3% | +197 | −1.0 | −374 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Neeko | 37.0% | +480 | +6.1 | +190 | Leans your wayWins lane | 54 |
 Mel | 27.7% | +397 | +12.5 | +5 | FavorableWins lane | 47 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Lulu | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thresh | 57.5% | +223 | 475 |
| 2. Leona | 54.9% | +135 | 315 |
| 3. Soraka | 55.7% | −9 | 203 |
| 4. Blitzcrank | 54.8% | +82 | 228 |
| 5. Nami | 52.1% | +66 | 428 |
Lulu Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Lulu's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Lulu is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Lulu counters are Thresh, Leona, Soraka, and Blitzcrank. These champions either out-trade Lulu in lane, have abilities that negate Lulu's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Thresh in particular exploits Lulu's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Lulu involves understanding Lulu's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Lulu when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Lulu in team fights before Lulu can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Lulu to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Lulu's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Lulu - Game Phase Strategy
Lulu may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Lulu's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Lulu can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Lulu provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Lulu or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Lulu
- Pick Thresh or similar champions with kits that exploit Lulu's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Lulu's damage in lane
- Track Lulu's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Lulu's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Lulu during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Lulu's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Lulu when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Lulu
- The shots from Lulu's faerie can be intercepted - hide behind your minions to avoid the additional Faerie attacks.
- Lulu excels when opponents heavily commit. Don't give her this chance! Use heavy harass tactics instead to force Lulu and her partner out of lane.
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What Lulu Is Good Against
The Support opponents Lulu beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Lulu is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milio | 46.9% | −95 | +0.0 | −88 | Leans your way | 375 |
| Seraphine | 47.8% | +338 | +1.5 | +63 | Leans your wayWins lane | 387 |
| Renata Glasc | 41.4% | −181 | +2.8 | −143 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 70 |
| Swain | 45.8% | +432 | +6.4 | +88 | Leans your wayWins lane | 142 |
| Pantheon | 46.1% | +524 | +3.1 | −98 | Leans your wayWins lane | 152 |
| Morgana | 47.3% | +281 | +4.5 | +96 | Leans your wayWins lane | 207 |
| Yuumi | 46.3% | −116 | −7.0 | +272 | Leans your way | 147 |
| Alistar | 46.4% | −23 | −0.0 | −185 | Leans your way | 140 |
| Vel'Koz | 46.4% | +473 | +5.5 | +201 | Leans your wayWins lane | 138 |
| Lux | 49.9% | +461 | +6.5 | +159 | Wins lane | 403 |
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Lulu Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Lulu?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Lulu are Thresh (57.5% over 475 games), Leona (54.9% over 315 games), Soraka (55.7% over 203 games), Blitzcrank (54.8% over 228 games), Nami (52.1% over 428 games).
What is Lulu's hardest matchup?
Thresh. Lulu wins only 42.5% of 475 lane games against Thresh and sits at −223 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Lulu good against?
Lulu's best Support matchups this patch are Milio (53.1%), Seraphine (52.2%), Renata Glasc (58.6%), Swain (54.2%).
Who beats Lulu in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Lulu's toughest lanes are Camille (+667 gold ahead), Senna (+636 gold ahead), Xerath (+636 gold ahead).
Is Lulu a lane bully?
No. Lulu Support averages 219 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 41% of games — Lulu plays for later fights.