- Win Rate
- 51.0%
- Pick Rate
- 3.8%
- Ban Rate
- 6.7%
Lulu Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,933
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Lulu faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Brand (60.0% win rate against Lulu) and Rakan (58.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 35 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Lulu.
- Hardest counter
- Brandwins 60.0%
- Next hardest
- Rakanwins 58.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Pantheon+724 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Karmayou win 62.8%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 39.9%
Who Counters Lulu Support (Patch 26.20)
35 lane opponents · 4,290 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Lulu are Brand (60.0% win rate against Lulu), Rakan (58.8%) and Thresh (53.5%). Pantheon is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 724 gold ahead of Lulu on average. Across the 34 matchups with lane data, Lulu is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 17. The easiest lane is Karma: Lulu wins 62.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brand | 60.0% | +399 | +4.7 | +64 | Leans their wayWins lane | 70 |
 Rakan | 58.8% | +132 | +4.4 | −18 | Leans their way | 85 |
 Thresh | 53.5% | +211 | +4.0 | +46 | Leans their wayWins lane | 299 |
 Leona | 54.2% | +184 | +2.2 | +31 | Leans their wayWins lane | 203 |
 Nami | 52.5% | +67 | −1.3 | +32 | Leans their way | 305 |
 Senna | 54.5% | +644 | +3.0 | +265 | Leans their wayWins lane | 156 |
 Nautilus | 52.3% | +144 | +2.8 | −111 | Leans their way | 216 |
 Zyra | 55.3% | +445 | +6.6 | +105 | Leans their wayWins lane | 76 |
 Lux | 48.6% | +513 | +6.2 | +198 | Wins lane | 282 |
 Pyke | 51.2% | +390 | +0.7 | −52 | Wins lane | 125 |
 Vel'Koz | 53.4% | +500 | +6.9 | +197 | Leans their wayWins lane | 73 |
 Janna | 50.0% | −45 | −1.1 | −122 | Even | 130 |
 Seraphine | 47.4% | +357 | +1.2 | +8 | Leans your wayWins lane | 232 |
 Braum | 49.6% | −75 | +2.7 | −127 | Even | 127 |
 Milio | 47.0% | −153 | −0.4 | −158 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 215 |
 Galio | 56.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Soraka | 47.4% | +19 | −0.6 | −36 | Leans your way | 135 |
 Morgana | 46.1% | +241 | +5.9 | −54 | Leans your wayWins lane | 167 |
 Blitzcrank | 46.2% | +46 | +0.2 | −9 | Leans your way | 158 |
 Rell | 49.4% | +50 | +2.5 | −234 | Even | 77 |
 Xerath | 50.0% | +638 | +4.9 | +288 | Wins lane | 60 |
 Pantheon | 46.7% | +724 | +4.3 | +30 | Leans your wayWins lane | 105 |
 Zilean | 47.9% | +203 | +4.4 | +388 | Leans your wayWins lane | 73 |
 Bard | 47.8% | +186 | −2.4 | −22 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
 Yuumi | 44.4% | −76 | −6.8 | +376 | Leans your wayOutscales | 126 |
 Tahm Kench | 44.0% | +486 | +3.9 | +131 | Leans your wayWins lane | 84 |
 Poppy | 50.0% | +352 | +1.6 | −236 | Even | 32 |
 Alistar | 42.5% | −166 | +0.2 | −157 | Leans your way | 87 |
 Maokai | 46.5% | +74 | +3.9 | −233 | Leans your way | 43 |
 Sona | 42.0% | −298 | −0.4 | −177 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 88 |
 Renata Glasc | 46.2% | −120 | +6.1 | +90 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Karma | 37.2% | +91 | +2.8 | −4 | Favorable | 156 |
 Swain | 38.5% | +466 | +7.2 | +136 | FavorableWins lane | 96 |
 Mel | 42.9% | +563 | +7.3 | +29 | Leans your wayWins lane | 35 |
 Neeko | 36.8% | +108 | +5.4 | −179 | Leans your way | 38 |
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. Brand | 60.0% | +399 | 70 |
| 2. Rakan | 58.8% | +132 | 85 |
| 3. Thresh | 53.5% | +211 | 299 |
| 4. Leona | 54.2% | +184 | 203 |
| 5. Nami | 52.5% | +67 | 305 |
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 Brand, Rakan, Thresh, and Leona. These champions either out-trade Lulu in lane, have abilities that negate Lulu's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Brand 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 Brand 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.
Plan your Lulu draft in Draft Lab
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma | 37.2% | +91 | +2.8 | −4 | Favorable | 156 |
| Swain | 38.5% | +466 | +7.2 | +136 | FavorableWins lane | 96 |
| Sona | 42.0% | −298 | −0.4 | −177 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 88 |
| Alistar | 42.5% | −166 | +0.2 | −157 | Leans your way | 87 |
| Yuumi | 44.4% | −76 | −6.8 | +376 | Leans your wayOutscales | 126 |
| Milio | 47.0% | −153 | −0.4 | −158 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 215 |
| Morgana | 46.1% | +241 | +5.9 | −54 | Leans your wayWins lane | 167 |
| Seraphine | 47.4% | +357 | +1.2 | +8 | Leans your wayWins lane | 232 |
| Blitzcrank | 46.2% | +46 | +0.2 | −9 | Leans your way | 158 |
| Lux | 48.6% | +513 | +6.2 | +198 | Wins lane | 282 |
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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 Brand (60.0% over 70 games), Rakan (58.8% over 85 games), Thresh (53.5% over 299 games), Leona (54.2% over 203 games), Nami (52.5% over 305 games).
What is Lulu's hardest matchup?
Brand. Lulu wins only 40.0% of 70 lane games against Brand and sits at −399 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Lulu good against?
Lulu's best Support matchups this patch are Karma (62.8%), Swain (61.5%), Sona (58.0%), Alistar (57.5%).
Who beats Lulu in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Lulu's toughest lanes are Pantheon (+724 gold ahead), Senna (+644 gold ahead), Xerath (+638 gold ahead).
Is Lulu a lane bully?
No. Lulu Support averages 221 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Lulu plays for later fights.