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Lux vs Hecarim

How to Beat Hecarim as Lux in LoLLux is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Hecarim as Lux

based on 8,987 Lux vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
2.59
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Hecarim as Lux came out of an evaluation of 8987 ranked rounds where both champions faced off against one another. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Lux encounters Hecarim in only 2.4% of her rounds.

Lux vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Lux does a good job of countering Hecarim. Typically, she wins a whopping 52.0% of games the champions face off with each other in. In Lux against Hecarim rounds, Lux’s side is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood versus Hecarim.

Best Lux vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

CryptbloomVoid StaffDream MakerStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
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R
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E
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Q
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Guide to Countering Hecarim as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Hecarim

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Lux vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Hecarim Image
4.8
< Kills >
6.9
5.8
< Deaths >
6.2
10.2
< Assists >
7.7
1.08
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
91
< Minions Killed >
35
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
1.56
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.35
1,021
< Physical Damage >
13,981
17,930
< Magic Damage >
2,550
1,114
< True Damage >
752
20,065
< Damage Dealt >
17,284
15,440
< Damage Taken >
41,725
10,170
< Gold Earned >
12,295
1.96
< Towers >
1.16
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
1,240
< Total Healing >
21,380
12,139
< Experience >
14,306
43
< Vision Score >
20
19
< Wards Placed >
6
290
< Time Dealing CC >
231

How to Counter Hecarim with Lux in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some valuable Lux versus Hecarim matchup statistics that can help you interpret the distinctions between the two. For instance, Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Hecarim’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Hecarim..

Lux normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Hecarim. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Lux and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Hecarim

Who is Better, Lux or Hecarim?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lux usually wins when taking on Hecarim, with a 52.0% win rate. As a result, Lux makes a good counter to Hecarim.

While Lux does have a higher win rate than Hecarim, when on opposite teams, Lux also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less challenging champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Lux into Hecarim.

Furthermore, Lux also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hecarim. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lux vs Hecarim matchups, Lux is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Lux is a decent counter to Hecarim. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lux against Hecarim.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Lux, we analyzed 8,987 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 Hecarim as Lux 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lux to counter Hecarim during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux usually picks up more CS compared to Hecarim. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Lux versus Hecarim build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Luden's Companion. When Lux bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better against Hecarim than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Lux had an average winrate of 52.0% when playing against Hecarim with this build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Hecarim as Lux, you should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Lux vs Hecarim fights, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.0% winrate overall.

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