Lucian is a highly mobile ADC who excels at burst damage and quick trades. Here's the optimal build and strategy for maximum effectiveness:

Core Build

• First Item: Essence Reaver
• Boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity
• Core Items: Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge
• Final Items: Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster

Runes

• Primary: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace
• Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Magical Footwear
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order: Q > E > W

Best Matchups

• Lux (52.5% WR)
• Kalista (52.4% WR)
• Varus (51.9% WR)
• Kai'Sa (51.8% WR)

Counter Picks (Avoid)

• Nilah (46.4% WR)
• Hwei (47.2% WR)
• Viktor (47.3% WR)
• Xayah (48.1% WR)

Best Supports

• Yuumi (55.7% WR)
• Taric (54.1% WR)
• Janna (53.5% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Use your passive (double-shot) after each ability
2. Secure level 2 advantage from first wave + 3 melee minions
3. Save E (dash) when enemies have strong CC
4. Auto-attack between abilities to maximize damage output

Alternative Build

• First Item: Kraken Slayer
• Core: Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade
• Final Items: Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge (51.0% WR across 4,347 matches)

This build maintains a solid 51.4% win rate over 49,953 matches in the current patch, making it highly reliable for climbing.

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