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How to Play LuxMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Lux Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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IlluminationPLight BindingQPrismatic BarrierWLucent SingularityEFinal SparkR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchB#22of 56 Mid champions
Win rate52.3%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate3.9%21st most picked Mid
Ban rate3.6%

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Lux Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (3.9% pick rate, 50.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.5% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Arcane CometKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
DominationSECONDARY
Cheap Shot
Ultimate Hunter
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Lucent SingularityELight BindingQPrismatic BarrierWMax E first
Light Binding28101213
Prismatic Barrier31415
Lucent Singularity14579
Final Spark611

Item build

3.9% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLuden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalLuden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflameMalignanceMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapDark SealDark Seal

Lux Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Lux holds a 52.3% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 0.7 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.9% pick rate (21st most played in the role) and a 3.6% ban rate, Lux rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.14 was good to Lux Mid: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Lux works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Lux Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Locke (45.2% win rate for Lux) and Katarina (48.0% win rate for Lux): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (51.5%) and Viktor (49.8%) are the least punishing matchups for Lux this patch.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Lux good in Patch 26.14?

Lux is B tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 52.3% win rate, 3.9% pick rate, and 3.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Lux Mid after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Lux Mid?

The best Lux Mid build in Patch 26.14 uses Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Lux Mid is B tier with 52.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Lux?

Champions that counter Lux in Patch 26.14 include Locke (45.2% Lux win rate), Katarina (48.0% Lux win rate), Syndra (49.1% Lux win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Lux?

To climb with Lux Mid in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Diving, Tracking tempo, and Using Herald. Diving: Trying to kill enemy under tower can be very risky. Tracking tempo: Staging: We see how enemy botlane bases.