Game patch, matey 26.21Data Dragon 16.21.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
the Lady of Luminosity
Lux be a spell-focused champion who plays 'round range, cooldowns and controlled areas. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleArrr, mid · SupportArrr, strengths and limits
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
Lux has great zone control tricks. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an foe's advance or escape.
If ye have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to ye after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit yer crewmates wit' its return trip.
Lucent Singularity be a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush afore walking into it to inspect fer ambushes.
Lux has powerful zone control tricks. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannae lock down a specific area.
When retreating wit' low hull, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to th' main beam, so try to move to th' side if possible.
Arrr, practical champion reading
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Magic resistance can reduce th' broad spell profile, but positioning and cooldown tracking still decide whether th' fit fer th' captain's eye tricks connect.
Track th' key setup and highest-impact cooldown. A missed or blocked opening can create a safer window afore th' full rotation returns.
Ranged attacks be useful only while a seaworthy line to th' target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
Protection, setup and ship's intelligence can matter more booty than personal damage. Position so th' next aboard useful spell can reach th' ally or target that needs it.
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Anti-heal or anti-shielding be situational. Buy it only when th' effect be materially protecting targets and yer champion can apply th' captain's answer reliably.
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
Magic resistance addresses th' broad damage profile, while Tenacity can shorten reducible control.
Pick Plated Steelcaps instead only when physical basic attacks from this champion or th' rest o' th' crew be th' larger repeated threat.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lux be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lux be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Jungle course. Jungle most often needs repeatable monster clear th' deck, seaworthy pathing and prize control without course income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lux has an established central-course course wit' access to waves, both sides o' th' river and meaningful pressure betwixt prizes.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lux be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Bot course. Bot most often needs dependable duo-course scaling and sustained damage wit' shared early pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lux has an established low-income Support course wit' useful course pressure, protection, engage or crew utility.
Arrr, Situational AP purchase
Arrr, Buy healing reduction when enemy healing or regeneration is deciding fights and you can keep damaging the relevant target. Grievous Wounds reduces healing; it does not reduce shields, magic damage or crowd control.
Arrr, Oblivion Orb can provide healing reduction without immediately paying for a completed Morellonomicon. Fit the component around your core damage, mana and survival needs; check the current queue's item tooltip.
Arrr, Complete Morellonomicon when its stats and slot efficiency suit your build. Do not treat it as a mandatory first item just because your champion deals magic damage.
Arrr, Multiple Grievous Wounds sources do not add their percentages together. Another reliable applier may cover the same target, but you may still need your own source for a separate fight or target.
Arrr, Playing Lux: Arrr, Prioritize a reliable burst kill, mana or survival when that is the real problem. Consider anti-heal for healing targets your damaging spells can reach; W does not apply it. As Support, check allied coverage before spending limited gold or delaying utility.
Arrr, If you die before dealing damage, you apply no healing reduction. If your target dies before healing, there is little healing to prevent. The debuff applies on qualifying damage immediately; it does not need to build up. It remains briefly after your last hit, so teammates can benefit even after you disengage.
Arrr, Only healing during the active debuff counts. For example, 40% reduction prevents 80 of a 200-point heal, or 400 of a 1,000-point heal, before other modifiers. Compare that with the damage, penetration or survival you delayed; neither example guarantees a kill. Healing after the debuff expires is unaffected.
Arrr, See the Arrr, oblivion Orb and Arrr, Morellonomicon Arrr, references for current effects and queue availability. These are situational decisions, not a measured best-build claim.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishLux's damaging spells charge the target with energy for a few seconds. Lux's next attack ignites the energy, dealing bonus magic damage (depending on Lux's level) to the target.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishLux releases a sphere of light that binds and deals damage to up to two enemy units.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishLux throws her wand and bends the light around any friendly target it touches, protecting them from enemy damage.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishFires an anomaly of twisted light to an area, which slows nearby enemies. Lux can detonate it to damage enemies in the area of effect.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishAfter gathering energy, Lux fires a beam of light that deals damage to all targets in the area. In addition, triggers Lux's passive ability and refreshes the Illumination debuff duration.
Arrr, levels 1–18
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
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Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
| Rank | Health, arr | Mana, arr | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 580 | 440 Mana, arr | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 651 | 457 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 726 | 475 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 804 | 493 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 886 | 513 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 971 | 533 Mana, arr | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,060 | 554 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,152 | 576 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,247 | 598 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,346 | 622 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,449 | 646 Mana, arr | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,555 | 671 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,664 | 697 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,777 | 724 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 1,893 | 752 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,013 | 780 Mana, arr | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,136 | 809 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,263 | 840 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
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