- Win Rate
- 49.6%
- Pick Rate
- 6.2%
- Ban Rate
- 16.1%
Lux Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 12,365
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Lux faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Zilean (60.5% win rate against Lux) and Xerath (57.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 47 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Lux.
- Hardest counter
- Zileanwins 60.5%
- Next hardest
- Xerathwins 57.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Mel+273 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Sennayou win 56.5%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 59.4%
Who Counters Lux Support (Patch 26.20)
47 lane opponents · 11,220 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Lux are Zilean (60.5% win rate against Lux), Xerath (57.9%) and Leona (55.1%). Mel is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 273 gold ahead of Lux on average. Across the 47 matchups with lane data, Lux is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 25 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Senna: Lux wins 56.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zilean | 60.5% | −339 | −2.0 | +40 | CounterLoses lane | 124 |
 Xerath | 57.9% | +213 | −2.0 | +170 | CounterWins lane | 214 |
 Leona | 55.1% | −388 | −5.7 | −192 | CounterLoses laneOutscales | 486 |
 Sylas | 66.7% | +269 | −4.6 | +33 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Milio | 53.8% | −435 | −6.4 | −111 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 390 |
 Seraphine | 51.3% | −65 | −4.5 | −51 | Even | 998 |
 Thresh | 52.0% | −345 | −3.1 | −187 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 592 |
 Pyke | 52.8% | +31 | −7.1 | −321 | Leans their wayOutscales | 373 |
 Bard | 55.6% | −117 | −8.6 | −121 | Leans their way | 124 |
 Braum | 53.5% | −557 | −5.5 | −297 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 202 |
 Janna | 53.4% | −453 | −6.4 | −216 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 206 |
 Swain | 51.9% | +117 | −1.0 | +26 | Outscales | 324 |
 Morgana | 49.9% | −101 | −1.6 | −52 | Outscales | 709 |
 Nami | 50.5% | −426 | −7.5 | −107 | Loses laneOutscales | 507 |
 Rell | 53.6% | −487 | −6.8 | −355 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 153 |
 Blitzcrank | 50.5% | −399 | −7.9 | −204 | Loses lane | 388 |
 Lulu | 50.0% | −500 | −7.1 | −186 | Loses laneOutscales | 458 |
 Sona | 52.6% | −465 | −5.9 | −194 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 175 |
 Pantheon | 51.2% | +113 | −2.9 | −266 | Outscales | 256 |
 Nautilus | 48.2% | −320 | −4.1 | −217 | Loses laneOutscales | 599 |
 Poppy | 56.3% | −111 | −7.4 | −334 | Leans their way | 64 |
 Karma | 49.5% | −337 | −4.5 | −130 | Loses lane | 313 |
 Brand | 49.5% | −124 | +0.4 | −127 | Even | 291 |
 Tahm Kench | 49.6% | −223 | −4.2 | −172 | Loses laneOutscales | 266 |
 Zyra | 49.2% | −185 | −0.1 | −205 | Loses laneOutscales | 246 |
 Soraka | 48.9% | −476 | −6.6 | −156 | Loses laneOutscales | 266 |
 Mel | 49.5% | +273 | +1.1 | +5 | Wins lane | 202 |
 Vel'Koz | 48.6% | +79 | −1.7 | +24 | Even | 245 |
 Taric | 52.9% | −469 | −0.3 | −150 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 70 |
 Yuumi | 47.6% | −620 | −14.6 | −1 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 206 |
 Amumu | 58.1% | −285 | −8.0 | −283 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Hwei | 52.7% | −47 | −2.1 | −79 | Leans their way | 55 |
 Malphite | 50.6% | −122 | −1.0 | −109 | Even | 77 |
 Neeko | 46.5% | −161 | −0.9 | −133 | Leans your way | 172 |
 Senna | 43.5% | −61 | −2.3 | −116 | Favorable | 363 |
 Shen | 52.0% | −9 | −1.3 | −161 | Leans their way | 50 |
 Alistar | 46.0% | −466 | −6.0 | −384 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 161 |
 Rakan | 45.3% | −484 | −3.8 | −332 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 192 |
 Ashe | 48.4% | −21 | +2.9 | +84 | Even | 91 |
 Veigar | 49.3% | −356 | +1.8 | −270 | Loses lane | 71 |
 Maokai | 46.4% | −217 | −3.8 | −176 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 125 |
 Teemo | 52.4% | −154 | −1.5 | −310 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Shaco | 47.0% | −421 | −6.4 | −419 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 66 |
 Renata Glasc | 45.9% | −531 | −3.0 | −217 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
 Camille | 46.3% | +190 | −7.3 | −482 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Zoe | 46.2% | +90 | +1.1 | −93 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Galio | 37.7% | −421 | +0.1 | −359 | FavorableLoses lane | 77 |
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 Lux | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Zilean | 60.5% | −339 | 124 |
| 2. Xerath | 57.9% | +213 | 214 |
| 3. Leona | 55.1% | −388 | 486 |
| 4. Sylas | 66.7% | +269 | 33 |
| 5. Milio | 53.8% | −435 | 390 |
Lux Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Lux's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Lux is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Lux counters are Zilean, Xerath, Leona, and Milio. These champions either out-trade Lux in lane, have abilities that negate Lux's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Zilean in particular exploits Lux's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Lux involves understanding Lux's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Lux when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Lux in team fights before Lux can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Lux to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Lux's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Lux - Game Phase Strategy
Lux may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Lux's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Lux can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Lux provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Lux or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Lux
- Pick Zilean or similar champions with kits that exploit Lux's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Lux's damage in lane
- Track Lux's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Lux's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Lux during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Lux's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Lux when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Lux
- Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.
- When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.
Plan your Lux draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
- Full 5v5 draft board
- Lane matchup win rates
- Pick and ban suggestions
What Lux Is Good Against
The Support opponents Lux beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Lux is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senna | 43.5% | −61 | −2.3 | −116 | Favorable | 363 |
| Galio | 37.7% | −421 | +0.1 | −359 | FavorableLoses lane | 77 |
| Nautilus | 48.2% | −320 | −4.1 | −217 | Loses laneOutscales | 599 |
| Rakan | 45.3% | −484 | −3.8 | −332 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 192 |
| Morgana | 49.9% | −101 | −1.6 | −52 | Outscales | 709 |
| Alistar | 46.0% | −466 | −6.0 | −384 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 161 |
| Neeko | 46.5% | −161 | −0.9 | −133 | Leans your way | 172 |
| Yuumi | 47.6% | −620 | −14.6 | −1 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 206 |
| Vel'Koz | 48.6% | +79 | −1.7 | +24 | Even | 245 |
| Soraka | 48.9% | −476 | −6.6 | −156 | Loses laneOutscales | 266 |
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Lux Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Lux?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Lux are Zilean (60.5% over 124 games), Xerath (57.9% over 214 games), Leona (55.1% over 486 games), Milio (53.8% over 390 games), Seraphine (51.3% over 998 games).
What is Lux's hardest matchup?
Zilean. Lux wins only 39.5% of 124 lane games against Zilean and sits at +339 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Lux good against?
Lux's best Support matchups this patch are Senna (56.5%), Galio (62.3%), Nautilus (51.8%), Rakan (54.7%).
Who beats Lux in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Lux's toughest lanes are Mel (+273 gold ahead), Xerath (+213 gold ahead).
Is Lux a lane bully?
Yes. Lux Support averages 224 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 59% of games.