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How to Win Lucian vs Tristana Counter MatchupLucian is in the a tier of champions

Lucian vs Tristana

How to Beat Tristana as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Tristana as Lucian

based on 7,465 Lucian vs Tristana matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.31
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League rounds each week. Within our data, Lucian did battle with Tristana 7465 times. Including so many games with Lucian versus Tristana provides us a lot of confidence in our capacity to provide actionable stats and a solid build to defeat your enemy. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Lucian is forced to battle against Tristana in only 3.2% of his games.

Lucian vs Tristana Matchup Summary

Lucian does a average job of countering Tristana. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champs clash against each other in. In Lucian vs Tristana games, Lucian’s side is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This indicates that he probably will get first blood versus Tristana.

Best Lucian vs Tristana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeRapid FirecannonStormrazor

Optional Items

BloodthirsterGuardian AngelThe CollectorImmortal Shieldbow

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
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Second ability for Lucian to level upe
>
Last skill for Lucian to max outw

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
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W
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Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Tristana as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Tristana

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 the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Advice to Win Against Tristana

Stand away from your creeps in a lane to take less collateral damage from Explosive Charge.

If you see Tristana activate Rapid Fire in a fight, stun her and try to back off until the spell dissipates.

Lucian vs Tristana Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Tristana Image
7.7
< Kills >
7.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
6.6
< Assists >
5.6
1.81
< Killing Sprees >
1.65
182
< Minions Killed >
170
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.56
18,735
< Physical Damage >
17,273
2,581
< Magic Damage >
2,303
517
< True Damage >
486
21,834
< Damage Dealt >
20,062
20,645
< Damage Taken >
21,435
12,366
< Gold Earned >
12,511
2.39
< Towers >
2.79
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
4,929
< Total Healing >
5,928
12,644
< Experience >
12,985
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
40
< Time Dealing CC >
67

How to Counter Tristana with Lucian in LoL

The stats provided here show some strategic Lucian vs. Tristana matchup statistics that may help you figure out the differences between this set of champs. As an example, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Tristana’s ratio of NaN, showing that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Tristana..

Lucian typically has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Tristana. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Tristana

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Tristana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Tristana

Who is Better, Lucian or Tristana?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when taking on Tristana, with a 50.2% win rate. As a result, Lucian makes an ok counter to Tristana.

While Lucian does have a higher winrate than Tristana, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Lucian into Tristana.

Additionally, Lucian also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Tristana. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Tristana matchups, Lucian is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Lucian is a decent counter for Tristana. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Lucian against Tristana.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lucian

Lucian Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateTeemoTeemo45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateZyraZyra45.8% winrate

Lucian Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateYuumiYuumi54.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.1% winrateSejuaniSejuani53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Tristana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tristana as Lucian, we analyzed 7,465 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Tristana as Lucian comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Lucian Build Tristana Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Lucian to counter Tristana during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian most often gets a similar amount of CS as Tristana. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Lucian versus Tristana build consist of Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon, and Stormrazor. When Lucian included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better vs Tristana than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Lucian had an average winrate of 50.2% when countering Tristana with this build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Tristana as Lucian, Lucian players should take the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Lucian vs Tristana LoL games, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Tristana as Lucian are shown for all skill levels, merged. To scope the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.