Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1
Doran's Bow
400 goldThis is the most-supported Draft/Ranked starting item in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off before leaving base.
Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Lucian Bot · Normal Draft
Lucian has an established Bot carry plan that can scale through shared-lane farm and work with a Support partner.
Primary roleStandard Summoner's Rift preparationHistorical referenceRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Normal Draft · Bot
Evidence-supported Lucian Bot
Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.
First item
Essence Reaver
3,050 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
1,000 goldThis is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.
Core
Navori Flickerblade
2,650 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Late
Infinity Edge
3,500 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Flexible
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 goldKeeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.
Late sustain
Bloodthirster
3,400 goldCompletes the six-item inventory with high attack damage and sustain for extended late fights.
Complete build choices
Choose the route before play
Recommendation review pending
AlternativeThey burst meGuardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
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Best when: Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
- First itemEssence Reaver
- BootsGluttonous Greaves
- CoreNavori Flickerblade
- LateInfinity Edge
- Guardian Angel
- Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeMagic damage reaches meWit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
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Best when: Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
- First itemEssence Reaver
- BootsGluttonous Greaves
- CoreNavori Flickerblade
- Wit's End
- FlexibleLord Dominik's Regards
- Late sustainBloodthirster
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsLucianBot
Press the Attack supports a deliberate short damage sequence. Flash and Barrier preserve firing space when the opposing duo commits.
Precision
Press the Attack
Presence of Mind
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Sorcery
Celerity
Gathering Storm
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating the same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects the user; Heal can protect both nearby lane partners.
Choose Cleanse only when removable crowd control is the lane or fight problem and you can use it reliably.
Static alternatives
Compare the problem before changing the plan
These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.
They burst me
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
Magic damage reaches me
Wit's End
Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
Kit reference
Lucian abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Lightslinger
What it doesWhenever Lucian uses an ability, his next attack becomes a double-shot. When Lucian is healed or shielded by an ally, or when a nearby enemy Champion is immobilized, his next 2 basic attacks will deal bonus magic damage.
Practical readLightslinger is an automatic part of the kit involving damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Protection
The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.
Q
Q ability
Piercing Light
What it doesLucian shoots a bolt of piercing light through a target.
Practical readPiercing Light is part of Lucian's Q pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown9/8/7/6/5 secCost48/56/64/72/80Listed range500 units
W
W ability
Ardent Blaze
What it doesLucian shoots a missile that explodes in a star shape, marking and briefly revealing enemies. Lucian gains Move Speed for attacking marked enemies.
Practical readArdent Blaze is a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown14/13/12/11/10 secCost60Listed range900 units
E
E ability
Relentless Pursuit
What it doesLucian quickly dashes a short distance. Lightslinger attacks reduce Relentless Pursuit's cooldown.
Practical readRelentless Pursuit is part of Lucian's E pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown16/15.5/15/14.5/14 secCost32/24/16/8/0Listed range445 units
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
R
Ultimate
The Culling
What it doesLucian unleashes a torrent of shots from his weapons.
Practical readThe Culling is part of Lucian's R pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown110/100/90 secCost100Listed range1400 units
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Protect the carry lead and finish the next objective
Lane
Pressure farm with your Support while keeping the wave and river warded; two opponents can still punish an isolated carry.
Map play
Move after the wave is secured and attack the objective from a position your team can defend.
Fights
Deal damage to the closest safe target and preserve the shutdown. The lead matters only while you remain alive.
Even plan
Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination with Support
Lane
Match the opposing carry's income and trade when both lane partners can participate.
Map play
Finish the wave before rotating unless the fight is immediate and clearly reachable.
Fights
Stand behind allied control and build damage on reachable targets before stepping toward the back line.
Behind plan
Keep collecting safe gold and shorten dangerous exposure
Lane
Farm near tower or with nearby allies. Give up isolated minions instead of offering another kill.
Map play
Avoid being first into river and trade an unsafe objective for income when the team cannot contest.
Fights
Wait for enemy cooldowns and attack whoever enters your safe range; survival creates more damage than a desperate flank.
Pings, movement and objectives
Lucian Bot map plan
Protect income and coordinate with Support. Your movement should follow the wave, while your pings make target choice and danger clear before the fight begins.
Carry the lead into the next safe fight
- Ping
- Use Target on the reachable opponent, Danger when Support or Jungle is too far away, and On My Way after the wave is secured.
- Farm or rotate
- Finish the wave, recall on the item timing and rotate with protection. Do not cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Objective
- Attack from the safe side of the objective and keep damaging the nearest reachable threat. Preserving the shutdown matters more than chasing.
Build the item timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align with Support, Enemy Missing when either Bot opponent leaves and Danger if an engage begins outside your safe range.
- Farm or rotate
- Rotate after the wave or when the objective fight is immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying for the wave is the safer call.
- Objective
- Enter behind vision and allied control. Keep a route away from the enemy engage before starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover guaranteed gold
- Ping
- Use Retreat before Support or Jungle forces a fight you cannot damage, and Enemy Missing as soon as the winning Bot lane leaves.
- Farm or rotate
- Avoid being first into river. Move with Support after the safe wave, or trade an unsafe objective for protected farm.
- Objective
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters safe range. Do not cross enemy control to reach the opposing carry.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure the wave
Finish safe farm and communicate the recall or move before the objective setup begins.
- 2Enter protected
Walk with Support or another ally and choose the side where enemy engage cannot reach you first.
- 3Set attack space
Keep an exit route and identify the nearest target you can damage without crossing enemy control.
- 4Stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing away from the objective or donating a shutdown.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
Use the guide
Put Lucian into a real matchup
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