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Lux vs Thresh

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

based on 15,131 Lux vs Thresh matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.6
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League games each week. In our database, Lux battled Thresh 15131 times. Having so many games with Lux versus Thresh gives us a lot of faith in our capability to prepare enlightening statistics and a solid build to wreck Thresh. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Lux is forced to battle against Thresh in only 4.0% of her rounds.

Lux vs Thresh Matchup Summary

Lux has done a decent job of countering Thresh. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.3% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Lux vs Thresh matches, Lux’s side is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood, indicating that she most likely won't get first blood versus Thresh.

Best Lux vs Thresh Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomZhonya's HourglassHorizon FocusSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
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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Q
2
E
3
W
4
E
5
E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Thresh as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Thresh

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 Thresh

Intentionally breaking a wall of The Box can allow a vulnerable ally to escape unscathed.

Thresh's Death Sentence has a long cast time. Watch for the cast to begin to take evasive actions.

Thresh relies on collecting souls for a portion of his defense and damage. Try punishing him when he moves to collect them.

Lux vs Thresh Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
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4.9
< Kills >
2.2
6
< Deaths >
6.4
10.7
< Assists >
13.6
1.12
< Killing Sprees >
0.4
92
< Minions Killed >
35
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.47
1,008
< Physical Damage >
1,203
18,892
< Magic Damage >
6,930
1,150
< True Damage >
739
21,051
< Damage Dealt >
8,873
15,277
< Damage Taken >
22,742
10,352
< Gold Earned >
8,703
1.99
< Towers >
1.72
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,176
< Total Healing >
2,502
12,201
< Experience >
10,767
43
< Vision Score >
55
19
< Wards Placed >
23
299
< Time Dealing CC >
255

How to Counter Thresh with Lux in LoL

The stats provided here highlight several valuable Lux against Thresh counter stats that can help us figure out the differences between the pair. For instance, Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Thresh’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Thresh..

Lux usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her counter does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Thresh. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lux and Thresh

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Thresh
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Thresh

Who is Better, Lux or Thresh?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Lux usually wins when taking on Thresh, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, Lux makes a good counter for Thresh.

While Lux does have a higher win rate than Thresh, when they face off with one another, Lux also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging champ to develop with. You should be careful when picking Lux into Thresh.

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

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Lux vs Thresh matchups, Lux is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Lux is a decent counter for Thresh. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lux against Thresh.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Thresh Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Thresh as Lux, we analyzed 15,131 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 Thresh 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Lux in order to counter Thresh during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux most often gets more CS relative to Thresh. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Lux versus Thresh build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Lux incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better versus Thresh than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Lux boasted an average win rate of 51.3% when playing against Thresh with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Thresh as Lux, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Lux vs Thresh fights, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.3% win rate overall.

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