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Lux

the Lady of Luminosity

BClassic SRMidSupportMage · SupportPre-rework kit
Patch 26.19 · updated 2026-09-23

Quick build

AP Poke Mage

Full build
MidClassic SR21/0/9 masteries
Max
IgniteTeleport

First buy

Core

  • Shushei's Mana Jug
  • Sorcerer's Shoes
  • Rabadon's Deathcap

Loadout

Mid · Standard AP Poke · 21/0/9 masteries

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Overview

Difficulty
Difficulty 4 of 10
Class
Mage, Support
Released
· later addition

Base stats

Health
424+79
HP regen
1.01+0.11
Mana
300+50
Mana regen
1.32+0.12
Attack
53.3+3.3
Armor
16+4
MR
30
Move speed
340
Range
550
Attack speed
0.625+3%

Abilities

P, Illumination

Description

Innate: Lux's abilities apply a mark to enemies hit for 6 seconds, refreshing on subsequent hits. Lux's basic attacks on-hit and Finales Funkeln consume the mark to deal 20–190 bonus magic damage.

Build

Each build as its own page: AP Poke Mage (Mid) · AP Poke Support (Support)

MidClassic SR
Max
IgniteTeleport

  1. First buy

    Alternative start:
    1. Doran's Ring
    2. Health Potion, 2 of them

    The faerie charm start goes to Chalice; the ring covers the same mana problem and adds 60 health.

    Alternative start:
    1. Boots of Speed
    2. Health Potion, 4 of them

    424 health and 16 armor at level one; the boots walk her out of trouble and the four potions hand 600 health back.

  2. Early

    • Fiendish Codex
    • Chalice of Harmony

    Toward Shushei's Mana Jug.

  3. Core

    • Shushei's Mana Jug
    • Sorcerer's Shoes
    • Rabadon's Deathcap

  4. Late

    • Void Staff
    • Zhonya's Hourglass
    • Liandry's Torment

  5. Full build

    • Shushei's Mana Jug
    • Sorcerer's Shoes
    • Rabadon's Deathcap
    • Void Staff
    • Zhonya's Hourglass
    • Liandry's Torment

Situationalswap into the late slots

  • Banshee's Veil
  • Will of the Ancients

Runes & masteries

21/0/9 · Mid

Standard AP Poke

Marks
  • 9× +1 Magic Penetration
Seals
  • 9× +0.4 Mana Regen / 5 sec.
Glyphs
  • 9× +0.2 Ability Power per level
Quintessences
  • 3× +1.5% Movement Speed

Page total

Ability Power per level
+1.8
Magic Penetration
+9
Mana Regen / 5 sec.
+3.6
Movement Speed
+4.5%
Summoner's Wrath (1 of 1 ranks)Summoner's Wrath1 / 1 ranksImproves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and PromoteFuryFuryUp to 4 ranks+1% Attack Speed per rankSorcery (3 of 4 ranks)Sorcery3 / 4 ranks+1% Cooldown Reduction per rankButcherButcherUp to 2 ranksBasic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
DeadlinessDeadlinessUp to 4 ranks+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per levelBlast (4 of 4 ranks)Blast4 / 4 ranks+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per levelDestructionDestructionUp to 1 rankIncrease damage to turrets by 5%
Havoc (3 of 3 ranks)Havoc3 / 3 ranksIncreases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%Weapon ExpertiseWeapon ExpertiseUp to 1 rank+8% Armor PenetrationArcane Knowledge (1 of 1 ranks)Arcane Knowledge1 / 1 ranks+8% Magic Penetration
LethalityLethalityUp to 2 ranks+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)Brute ForceBrute ForceUp to 2 ranks+1.5/3 Attack DamageMental Force (3 of 3 ranks)Mental Force3 / 3 ranks+2/4/6 Ability PowerSpellsword (1 of 1 ranks)Spellsword1 / 1 ranksDeals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacks
FrenzyFrenzyUp to 1 rankGrants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hitSunderSunderUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 LethalityArchmage (4 of 4 ranks)Archmage4 / 4 ranksIncreases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%
Executioner (1 of 1 ranks)Executioner1 / 1 ranks · CapstoneIncreases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% Health

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Summoner's ResolveSummoner's ResolveUp to 1 rankImproves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and FortifyPerseverancePerseveranceUp to 3 ranksGrants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing HealthDurabilityDurabilityUp to 4 ranks+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per levelTough SkinTough SkinUp to 2 ranksReduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
HardinessHardinessUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 ArmorResistanceResistanceUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 Magic ResistBladed ArmorBladed ArmorUp to 1 rankDeals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks you
UnyieldingUnyieldingUp to 2 ranksReduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2RelentlessRelentlessUp to 2 ranksReduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%Veteran's ScarsVeteran's ScarsUp to 1 rank+30 HealthSafeguardSafeguardUp to 1 rankReduces damage taken from turrets by 5%
BlockBlockUp to 1 rankReduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3TenaciousTenaciousUp to 3 ranksReduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%JuggernautJuggernautUp to 3 ranksIncreases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%
DefenderDefenderUp to 1 rankGrants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy championLegendary ArmorLegendary ArmorUp to 3 ranksIncreases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%Good HandsGood HandsUp to 1 rankReduce time spent dead by 10%Reinforced ArmorReinforced ArmorUp to 1 rankReduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%
Honor GuardHonor GuardUp to 1 rank · CapstoneReduces damage taken from all sources by 3%

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Summoner's Insight (1 of 1 ranks)Summoner's Insight1 / 1 ranksImproves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.Wanderer (3 of 3 ranks)Wanderer3 / 3 ranksGrants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combatMeditationMeditationUp to 3 ranks+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 secondsImproved Recall (1 of 1 ranks)Improved Recall1 / 1 ranksReduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
ScoutScoutUp to 1 rankWards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themMastermind (3 of 3 ranks)Mastermind3 / 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%Expanded MindExpanded MindUp to 3 ranks+4/7/10 mana per levelArtificerArtificerUp to 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%
GreedGreedUp to 4 ranksGrants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 secondsRunic Affinity (1 of 1 ranks)Runic Affinity1 / 1 ranksIncreases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%VampirismVampirismUp to 3 ranks+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell VampBiscuiteerBiscuiteerUp to 1 rankStart the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 seconds
WealthWealthUp to 2 ranksIncreases starting gold by 40/75AwarenessAwarenessUp to 4 ranksIncreases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Strength of SpiritStrength of SpiritUp to 3 ranksUp to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possessExplorerExplorerUp to 1 rankStart the game with an Explorer's Ward.
PickpocketPickpocketUp to 1 rankGrants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)IntelligenceIntelligenceUp to 3 ranks+2%/4%/6% Cooldown Reduction
NimbleNimbleUp to 1 rank · CapstoneGrants 3% increased Movement Speed

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Skill order

Max order››
Skill order by level for AP Poke Mage
Lv123456789101112131415161718
Q1Q at level 14Q at level 45Q at level 57Q at level 79Q at level 9
W2W at level 28W at level 810W at level 1012W at level 1213W at level 13
E3E at level 314E at level 1415E at level 1517E at level 1718E at level 18
R6R at level 611R at level 1116R at level 16

Matchups

Strong against

  • KarthusKarthusKarthus fights standing inside DefileDefileEPassive: Karthus restores mana whenever he kills an enemy. This passive is disabled when Defile is toggled on. Toggle: Karthus surrounds himself in a necrotic aura that deals magic damage every second to all nearby enemies. Toggling Defile off triggers a final tick of damage. Defile is toggled off automatically if Karthus becomes unable to pay its mana cost., and Light BindingLight BindingQActive: Lux shoots a sphere of light in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first two enemies hit and roots them for 2 seconds. The second enemy is dealt 50% of the damage and rooted for 1 second instead. into Finales FunkelnFinales FunkelnRAfter gathering energy, Lux fires a beam of light that deals damage to all targets in the area. In addition, triggers Lux's passive ability and refreshes the Illumination debuff duration. is a straight line at a stationary target. Wall of PainWall of PainWActive: Karthus erects a wall of pain at the target location perpendicular to his facing that lasts 5 seconds, granting sight around its pillars and center. Enemies that touch the wall are inflicted with magic penetration and become slowed for 5 seconds, decaying over the duration. This can affect enemies only once per cast. does nothing to damage fired from outside it.Full matchup page
  • VeigarVeigarBoth are immobile, and Lux's range is longer. Event HorizonEvent HorizonEActive: Veigar forms a cage at the target location that erects after a 0.5 second delay, remaining there for 3 seconds. Enemies that collide with the edges of the cage are stunned for a duration. Event Horizon can affect enemies only once per cast. protects a spot Veigar has to be standing on; Lucent SingularityLucent SingularityEActive: Lux sends a lucent singularity to the target location, remaining there for 5 seconds to grant sight of the area and slow nearby enemies. Lucent Singularity can be recast at any time while it is in flight or within the duration, and does so automatically after the duration. Recast: Lux detonates the singularity, dealing magic damage to enemies within. If Lucent Singularity was recast while in flight, it will detonate upon arrival. is thrown from outside it.Full matchup page
  • SionSionCryptic GazeCryptic GazeQSion's stare terrifies a single enemy, dealing damage and stunning them. is 550 range against a mage casting from further out. Light BindingLight BindingQActive: Lux shoots a sphere of light in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first two enemies hit and roots them for 2 seconds. The second enemy is dealt 50% of the damage and rooted for 1 second instead. roots Sion for the whole Lucent SingularityLucent SingularityEActive: Lux sends a lucent singularity to the target location, remaining there for 5 seconds to grant sight of the area and slow nearby enemies. Lucent Singularity can be recast at any time while it is in flight or within the duration, and does so automatically after the duration. Recast: Lux detonates the singularity, dealing magic damage to enemies within. If Lucent Singularity was recast while in flight, it will detonate upon arrival. detonation, and Prismatic BarrierPrismatic BarrierWActive: Lux throws her wand in the target direction that homes back to her after reaching maximum range. Lux and allied champions hit by the wand gain a shield for 3 seconds. absorbs the one trade he gets.Full matchup page

Weak against

  • KassadinKassadin424 base health and no dash. RiftwalkRiftwalkRActive: Kassadin blinks toward the target location, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies upon arrival. He then gains a stack of Riftwalk for 8 seconds, refreshing on subsequent casts and stacking up to 10 times. Riftwalk: For each stack, Riftwalk deals 60 bonus magic damage at an increased 100 mana cost. arrives inside the range Light BindingLight BindingQActive: Lux shoots a sphere of light in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first two enemies hit and roots them for 2 seconds. The second enemy is dealt 50% of the damage and rooted for 1 second instead. is useful at, and Null SphereNull SphereQActive: Kassadin fires an orb of void energy at the target enemy that deals magic damage and silences them. silences Prismatic BarrierPrismatic BarrierWActive: Lux throws her wand in the target direction that homes back to her after reaching maximum range. Lux and allied champions hit by the wand gain a shield for 3 seconds. before it goes up.Full matchup page
  • AhriAhriSpirit RushSpirit RushRActive: Ahri dashes to the target location and then fires 3 essence bolts at nearby enemies, prioritizing champions, dealing magic damage. Spirit Rush can be recast up to 2 more times within 10 seconds. Recast: Ahri mimics the first cast's effects. means Lux's root lands on empty ground, and CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. arrives first because her burst has a cast time Ahri's does not.Full matchup page
  • ShacoShacoDeceiveDeceiveQActive: Shaco instantly blinks to the target location and becomes invisible for up to 3.5 seconds. Shaco's next basic attack within 6 seconds to critically strike for bonus critical damage. opens from behind, where a kit of three skillshots has no answer at all, and BackstabBackstabPassiveInnate: Shaco deals 20% bonus damage when attacking an enemy from behind. damage on 424 base health does not need a second rotation.Full matchup page
  • KatarinaKatarinaOne ShunpoShunpoEActive: Katarina blinks to the target unit and gains 15% damage reduction for 1.5 seconds. If the target is an enemy, she deals them magic damage. erases Lux's entire range advantage; her damage is skillshots Katarina sidesteps, and a Light BindingLight BindingQActive: Lux shoots a sphere of light in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first two enemies hit and roots them for 2 seconds. The second enemy is dealt 50% of the damage and rooted for 1 second instead. on cooldown means death.Full matchup page
  • GragasGragasBody SlamBody SlamEActive: Gragas charges in the target direction and stops upon colliding with an enemy, splitting magic damage among nearby enemies and slowing them by 35% for 2.5 seconds. Enemies take a minimum of 50 (+50% AP) magic damage. closes on the immobile Lux and Happy HourHappy HourPassiveInnate: Whenever Gragas casts an ability, he heals himself for 2% of his maximum health over 4 seconds. sustain shrugs the Lucent SingularityLucent SingularityEActive: Lux sends a lucent singularity to the target location, remaining there for 5 seconds to grant sight of the area and slow nearby enemies. Lucent Singularity can be recast at any time while it is in flight or within the duration, and does so automatically after the duration. Recast: Lux detonates the singularity, dealing magic damage to enemies within. If Lucent Singularity was recast while in flight, it will detonate upon arrival. poke back off; she cannot kill what out-heals the harass.Full matchup page

Classic vs modern4 recorded kit changes

Source kit

League Classic

4 changes

Compared with

Current League

Classic

Light Binding

Active: Lux shoots a sphere of light in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first two enemies hit and roots them for 2 seconds. The second enemy is dealt 50% of the damage and rooted for 1 second instead.

Current League

Light Binding

Lux releases a sphere of light that binds and deals damage to up to two enemy units.

Coming from current LeagueThe passive is a weaker, non-AP-scaling proc, so the expected Q-auto-E-auto-R damage total does not add up the same way; Lux plays more as a utility mage.

Base armor also moved from 12 to 16 pre-launch.

Remembering Lux in 2013The environment has far fewer dashes and lower overall movement speed than modern League, so a double-target Q root lands much more often than muscle memory suggests.
Base-stat shifts11
Base health
Classic: 424Current League: 580
Health per level
Classic: 79Current League: 99
Health regen
Classic: 1.01Current League: 5.5
Base mana
Classic: 300Current League: 440
Mana per level
Classic: 50Current League: 23.5
Base attack damage
Classic: 53.3Current League: 54
Attack damage per level
Classic: 3.3Current League: 0
Base armor
Classic: 16Current League: 21
Armor per level
Classic: 4Current League: 5.2
Move speed
Classic: 340Current League: 330
Base attack speed
Classic: 0.625Current League: 0.669

Skins

  • Lux

  • Spellthief Lux

  • Dark Cosmic Lux

  • Cosmic Lux

  • Faerie Court Lux

  • Panda Pal Lux

History & Notes

Released 2010-10-19, part of the 2009–2013 wave Classic drew its roster from. Classic ships the pre-rework kit, frozen at patch 3.13.24. The modern game plays a different champion, compared under “Vs. modern”. Riot's next 3 balance steps after the freeze are listed below.

Changed after 3.13

  1. V4.1
    • Final Spark, Cooldown start changed to after cast time from on-cast.
    • Final Spark, Removed: No longer goes on cooldown if Lux dies while casting.
  2. V4.4
    • Final Spark, New Effect: Maximum range indicator added to map when Highlighting the ability icon.
  3. V4.5
    • Stats, Base armor increased to 12 from 8.