Lux, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
6.0%
Ban Rate
15.8%

Lux Support Build: Items & Boots

Lux B TierMageSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
7,789
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Lux build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Oracle Lens: 7.4% of games, 53.29% 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 Lux Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    53.4%Win Rate61.5%Pick Rate
  • HealFlash
    Heal + Flash
    53.4%Win Rate20.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

53.29%Win Rate
+2.91%WR Diff
7.40%Pick Rate
426Matches

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 Malignance. This item combination achieves a 53.3% win rate across 426 matches analyzed.

At full build, Lux gains a total of 520 AP, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Lux Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Arcane Comet
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Scorch
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Cosmic Insight
  • 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: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Lux are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.7% win rate and 52.2% pick rate.

55.7%Win Rate
52.2%Pick Rate
These are Lux's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Luden's Echo (50.4% WR, -0.0% WR diff, 74.8% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 100 AP. Stormsurge (50.8% WR, +0.4% WR diff, 43.7% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Malignance (51.4% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 32.0% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 90 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Luden's Echo S Tier
    Luden's Echo - 2,750 gold - Lux core item

    Luden's Echo

    2,750 2,750
    50.37%Win Rate
    -0.01%WR Diff
    74.81%Pick Rate
  • Stormsurge S Tier
    Stormsurge - 2,800 gold - Lux core item

    Stormsurge

    2,800 2,800
    50.82%Win Rate
    +0.44%WR Diff
    43.68%Pick Rate
  • Malignance S Tier
    Malignance - 2,700 gold - Lux core item

    Malignance

    2,700 2,700
    51.44%Win Rate
    +1.06%WR Diff
    31.99%Pick Rate
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Lux players complete Shurelya's Battlesong first in 0% of games, winning 67.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:54 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:00 to 13:48).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
67.7%0.4%11:5431
52.0%17.5%13:301,277
50.1%75.0%13:365,477

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
62.2%1.4%24:4882
64.0%0.8%22:0650
56.4%3.2%23:00195

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
68.6%1.1%29:4835
65.1%1.4%32:0043
53.6%5.4%29:42168

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 7,305 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Lux players max E > Q > W in 87% of games, winning 50.3% of the 6,534 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: 7% of games, 47.1% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 6% of games, 53.6% win rate
Large sampleBased on 7,499 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Lux include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Lux situational item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    53.17%Win Rate
    +2.79%WR Diff
    8.72%Pick Rate
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Lux situational item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    50.11%Win Rate
    -0.27%WR Diff
    29.28%Pick Rate
The best boots for Lux are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Lux boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    50.70%Win Rate
    +0.32%WR Diff
    78.85%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Lux is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Lux trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    50.59%Win Rate
    +0.21%WR Diff
    83.26%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Lux build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total manaMana:1200
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:520
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Lux movement speedSpeed
45
45
Lux manaMana
1200
1200
Lux ability powerAP
520
520
Lux movement speedSpeed
0.06%
0.06%
When facing Lux's top counters like Soraka, Nami, Milio, 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 Rabadon's Deathcap or Shadowflame 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 Spike2,750gShurelya's Battlesong at 11:54 (median)

This Lux burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 53.3% win rate comes from only 426 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 520 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 lacks defensive stats making Lux vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,050, this Lux build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, and Malignance 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 520 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Lux vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Lux Support Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

7,484 games

Most Lux Support players rush Luden's Echo first (75% of games), finished at a median of 13.6 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (82%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (50%). The game usually starts with Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Lux boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played82.1%50.7%6,142
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity8.0%48.6%595
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness1.4%54.6%108

Lux starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Health PotionStealth WardHealth Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played54.3%50.3%3,891
Health PotionHealth Potion ×227.1%51.0%1,946
Control WardControl Ward2.7%55.3%190
Control WardStealth WardControl Ward + Stealth Ward2.5%47.5%181

Lux summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played50.5%50.4%3,779
FlashHealFlash + Heal30.2%50.9%2,261
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash13.9%49.5%1,038
FlashBarrierFlash + Barrier2.4%51.9%181

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.

Lux First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Lux 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
Luden's Echo Luden's Echo13.6 min
12.0-15.2 min
75.0%50.1%5,477
Malignance Malignance13.5 min
11.8-15.3 min
17.5%52.0%1,277
Stormsurge Stormsurge14.9 min
13.2-16.8 min
3.0%52.1%217
Imperial Mandate Imperial Mandate12.8 min
11.0-14.1 min
1.0%50.7%71

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Luden's EchoStormsurgeShadowflame Luden's Echo → Stormsurge → Shadowflame30.3 min
28.0-33.0 min
16.2%49.7%501
Luden's EchoStormsurgeZhonya's Hourglass Luden's Echo → Stormsurge → Zhonya's Hourglass31.8 min
28.7-34.2 min
6.2%52.6%192
Luden's EchoStormsurgeMalignance Luden's Echo → Stormsurge → Malignance29.7 min
27.3-31.8 min
5.4%53.6%168
MalignanceStormsurgeZhonya's Hourglass Malignance → Stormsurge → Zhonya's Hourglass32.0 min
29.6-34.4 min
1.4%65.1%43

Every Lux Support Item by Win Rate

The completed items Lux 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
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoMost played77.9%50.4%5,827
StormsurgeStormsurge45.5%50.8%3,402
MalignanceMalignance33.3%51.4%2,492
ShadowflameShadowflame30.5%50.1%2,281
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass13.8%50.7%1,032
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap9.1%53.2%679
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5.1%41.2%379
Void StaffVoid Staff3.0%47.3%226
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2.5%62.4%186
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate2.3%47.4%175
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus2.2%46.3%164
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment1.2%50.6%87

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Lux's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Luden's EchoStormsurgeShadowflameSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold9,850

This core is in our ranked data: 49.7% win rate over 501 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
300
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
42
Mana
600
Move Speed
45