Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.8%
Ban Rate
14.9%

LuxBuild for Support - Patch 26.17

CMageSupport
Patch26.17
Games6,789
LaneUtility
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 7, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology

The patch 26.17 Lux top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens. This Lux build has a 12.67% pick rate and a 52.52% win rate in LoL patch 26.17. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Lux build choices below.

Best Lux Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    53.0%Win Rate64.6%Pick Rate
  • HealFlash
    Heal + Flash
    48.8%Win Rate19.3%Pick Rate

Build Stats

52.52%Win Rate
+2.65%WR Diff
12.67%Pick Rate
636Matches
Fair sampleBased on 636 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

This Lux build focuses on ability power for maximum spell 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 Lux build are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, and Shadowflame. This item combination achieves a 52.5% win rate across 636 matches analyzed.

At full build, Lux gains a total of 535 AP and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Lux Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Arcane Comet
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Gathering Storm
Domination secondary rune treeDomination
  • Cheap Shot
  • Ultimate Hunter
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Lux Abilities

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

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The most popular starting items for Lux are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 51.5% win rate and 50.3% pick rate.

51.5%Win Rate
50.3%Pick Rate
These are Lux's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Luden's Echo (50.4% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 74.7% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 100 AP. Stormsurge (51.4% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 43.3% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (50.3% WR, +0.4% WR diff, 28.3% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Lux players complete Luden's Echo first in 74% of games, winning 49.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:42 (25th to 75th percentile: 12:12 to 15:24).

First item

  1. Win Rate
    49.9%
    Pick Rate
    74.3%
    Median completion
    13:42
    Games
    3,488
  2. Win Rate
    49.1%
    Pick Rate
    19.0%
    Median completion
    13:42
    Games
    892
  3. Win Rate
    50.5%
    Pick Rate
    2.3%
    Median completion
    15:12
    Games
    107

First two items

  1. Win Rate
    56.3%
    Pick Rate
    8.3%
    Median completion
    23:18
    Games
    332
  2. Win Rate
    54.9%
    Pick Rate
    14.1%
    Median completion
    24:24
    Games
    563
  3. Win Rate
    49.5%
    Pick Rate
    33.1%
    Median completion
    23:12
    Games
    1,319

Three-item core

  1. Win Rate
    68.8%
    Pick Rate
    1.6%
    Median completion
    32:00
    Games
    32
  2. Win Rate
    59.7%
    Pick Rate
    3.6%
    Median completion
    30:48
    Games
    72
  3. Win Rate
    58.3%
    Pick Rate
    4.2%
    Median completion
    30:24
    Games
    84

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 4,694 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Lux players max E > Q > W in 85% of games, winning 49.7% of the 4,101 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityE - Lucent SingularityEQ - Light BindingQW - Prismatic BarrierW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 9% of games, 45.1% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 5% of games, 58.9% win rate
Large sampleBased on 4,804 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Lux include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Lux are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Lux is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Lux build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total manaMana:600
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:535
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total armorArmor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Lux movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Lux manaMana
600
600
1200
1200
Lux ability powerAP
535
535
495
520
Lux movement speedSpeed
0.06%
0.06%
0.06%
0.06%
Lux armorArmor
50
50
50
0
When facing Lux's top counters like Velkoz, Pyke, Morgana, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability 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 Rabadon's Deathcap or Zhonya's Hourglass based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Lux performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike2,750gLuden's Echo at 13:42 (median)

This Lux burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 52.5% win rate across 636 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 535 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Lux with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Lux'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 16,600, this Lux build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, and Shadowflame power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Lux build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 535 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns