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Lucian vs Viego

How to Beat Viego as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Viego as Lucian

based on 9,087 Lucian vs Viego matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.31
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Viego as Lucian came out of an evaluation of 9087 ranked rounds where both champions faced each other. This particular pairing is relatively rare. Lucian is forced to battle against Viego in only 3.9% of his matches.

Lucian vs Viego Matchup Summary

Lucian has done a average job of beating Viego. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Lucian vs Viego matches, Lucian’s team is 0.1% more expected to get first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Viego.

Best Lucian vs Viego Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeStormrazorVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterRapid Firecannon

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Viego as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Viego

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!

Lucian vs Viego Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Viego Image
7.6
< Kills >
7.3
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
6.5
< Assists >
6.5
1.77
< Killing Sprees >
1.69
183
< Minions Killed >
36
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
1.63
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.42
18,321
< Physical Damage >
15,081
2,645
< Magic Damage >
1,947
567
< True Damage >
849
21,534
< Damage Dealt >
17,877
20,461
< Damage Taken >
32,544
12,376
< Gold Earned >
12,116
2.39
< Towers >
1.45
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.39
4,786
< Total Healing >
16,067
12,579
< Experience >
13,659
19
< Vision Score >
22
9
< Wards Placed >
5
40
< Time Dealing CC >
226

How to Counter Viego with Lucian in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some significant Lucian versus Viego matchup stats that can help us appreciate the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viego’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Viego..

Lucian normally has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Viego. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Viego

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Viego
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Viego

Who is Better, Lucian or Viego?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Viego, with a 49.6% win rate. Therefore, Lucian makes an ok counter for Viego.

While Lucian does have a lower win rate compared to Viego, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Lucian into Viego.

Furthermore, Lucian also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viego. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Viego matchups, Viego is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Lucian is a somewhat poor counter to Viego. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Lucian against Viego.

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

MordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52% 15973 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.1% 9216 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.3% 14707 GamesTaricTaric+ 53.9% 2365 Games

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Viego Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viego as Lucian, we analyzed 9,087 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 Viego 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 Viego Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Lucian in order to counter Viego during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian most often racks up much more CS compared to Viego. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Lucian versus Viego build include Infinity Edge, Stormrazor, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Lucian incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Viego than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Lucian boasted an average winrate of 49.6% when countering Viego with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Viego as Lucian, Lucian players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Lucian vs Viego fights, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Viego as Lucian are given for all ranked divisions. To filter the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.