Bot · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Lucian vs Sona

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

Arrr, role fit

BotLucian

Lucian has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.

Arrr, primary role

Old chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch: 16.16 Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Bot

Arrr, evidence-supported Lucian Bot

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Bow

400 doubloons

This be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.

First aboard gear

Essence Reaver

3,050 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

1,000 doubloons

These be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.

Core

Navori Flickerblade

2,650 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Late

Infinity Edge

3,500 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Flexible

Lord Dominik's Regards

3,300 doubloons

Keep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.

Arrr, late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.

First aboard gearEssence Reaver
BootsGluttonous Greaves
CoreNavori Flickerblade
LateInfinity Edge
Guardian Angel
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

AlternativeArrr, magic damage reaches meArrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

First aboard gearEssence Reaver
BootsGluttonous Greaves
CoreNavori Flickerblade
Wit's End
FlexibleLord Dominik's Regards
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsLucianBot

Press th' Attack supports a deliberate short damage sequence. Flash and Barrier preserve firing space when th' opposing duo commits.

Normal Draft, matey

Arrr, primary tree

Precision

Press the Attack

Presence of Mind

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Arrr, secondary tree

Sorcery

Celerity

Gathering Storm

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Barrier

Coordinate th' Support

Avoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.

Cleanse be specific

Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Sona is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison

Arrr, strategic interaction

Pressure th' early course

Short burst trades can challenge a spell-scaling bottom course afore its first aboard completed gear.

Arrr, early to mid

Look fer course pressure, first aboard recalls and early prizes afore scaling carries shipshape several gear.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Lucian reminders

Arrr, for optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.
Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so th' spokes hit foe champions.
Once ye have chosen an angle fer Th' Culling, ye cannae change it. Pick yer moment well!

Trick reminders

Against Sona

Spread out when ye see Sona so she can't make yer entire crew dance.
Kill Sona first aboard, as she will heal up her crew if left alone fer too long.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, they burst me

Guardian Angel

Arrr, Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.

Arrr, magic damage reaches me

Wit's End

Arrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Lucian

P
LightslingerEnglish
Whenever 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.
Q
Piercing LightEnglish
Lucian shoots a bolt of piercing light through a target.
Wait fer reload (s) 9/8/7/6/5 · Cost 48/56/64/72/80 · Charted reach (units) 500
W
Ardent BlazeEnglish
Lucian shoots a missile that explodes in a star shape, marking and briefly revealing enemies. Lucian gains Move Speed for attacking marked enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 14/13/12/11/10 · Cost 60 · Charted reach (units) 900
E
Relentless PursuitEnglish
Lucian quickly dashes a short distance. Lightslinger attacks reduce Relentless Pursuit's cooldown.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15.5/15/14.5/14 · Cost 32/24/16/8/0 · Charted reach (units) 445
R
The CullingEnglish
Lucian unleashes a torrent of shots from his weapons.
Wait fer reload (s) 110/100/90 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 1400

Sona

P
Power ChordEnglish
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead. Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
Q
Hymn of ValorEnglish
Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 8 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 825
W
Aria of PerseveranceEnglish
Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.
Wait fer reload (s) 10 · Cost 80/85/90/95/100 · Charted reach (units) 1000
E
Song of CelerityEnglish
Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.
Wait fer reload (s) 14 · Cost 65 · Charted reach (units) 430
R
CrescendoEnglish
Sona plays her ultimate chord, stunning enemy champions and forcing them to dance and dealing magic damage to them.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 900

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support

Course

Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.

Sea chart play

Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.

Fights

Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.

Pings, movement and prizes

Lucian Bot sea chart course

Protect income and coordinate wit' Support. Yer movement should follow th' wave, while yer pings make target choice and peril clear th' deck afore th' fight begins.

Ahead

Carry th' lead into th' next aboard seaworthy fight

Ping: Use Target on th' reachable foe, Peril when Support or Jungle be too far across th' waters astern, and On Me Way after th' wave be secured.
Arrr, farm or rotate: Finish th' wave, recall on th' gear timing and rotate wit' protection. Do nay cross river alone to save a few seconds.
Prize: Attack from th' seaworthy side o' th' prize and keep damaging th' nearest reachable threat. Preserving th' shutdown matters more booty than chasing.

Even

Loadout th' gear timing and move together

Ping: Use Target to align wit' Support, Foe Lost overboard when either Bot foe leaves and Peril if an engage begins outside yer seaworthy range.
Arrr, farm or rotate: Rotate after th' wave or when th' prize fight be immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying fer th' wave be th' safer call.
Prize: Enter astern o' vision and allied control. Keep a course astern from th' foe engage afore starting sustained damage.

Behind

Shorten exposure and recover promised doubloons

Ping: Use Retreat afore Support or Jungle forces a fight ye cannae damage, and Foe Lost overboard as soon as th' taking th' victory Bot course leaves.
Arrr, farm or rotate: Avoid being first aboard into river. Move wit' Support after th' seaworthy wave, or trade an unsafe prize fer protected farm.
Prize: Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters seaworthy range. Do nay cross foe control to reach th' opposing carry.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Secure th' wave
Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.
2
Arrr, enter protected
Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.
3
Arrr, set attack space
Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.
4
Arrr, stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing astern from th' prize or donating a shutdown.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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