50.2%
Win Rate
Support · Poke Mage
Lux Support Counters
Lux support wins lanes through range and poke — hard-engage supports that close the distance before Light Binding lands counter her cleanly.
8.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
Moderate
Difficulty
TL;DR Summary
Force an all-in the moment her root is on cooldown, and close the gap in one motion instead of walking predictably into her poke range.
How to Counter Lux Support
Force an all-in the moment her root is on cooldown, and close the gap in one motion instead of walking predictably into her poke range.
Best Champions Against Lux Support
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nautilus | +4.3% | 520 | AoE hook closes the gap regardless of her poke range. |
 Blitzcrank | +3.1% | 480 | A single landed hook skips her poke range entirely. |
 Leona | +2.6% | 560 | Point-blank engage punishes her once Light Binding is on cooldown. |
 Pyke | +1.6% | 450 | Stealth engage bypasses her ability to poke from a safe distance. |
 Thresh | +0.1% | 500 | Hook threat forces her to play passively, losing lane tempo. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Lux beats hardest in support — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zyra | 3.2% | 460 | Out-poked and out-ranged in a pure ranged mage matchup. |
 Xerath | 2.3% | 420 | Loses the long-range poke war against a longer-ranged mage. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Lux at the 15-minute mark.
Nautilus+59
520 games
AoE hook closes the gap regardless of her poke range.
Leona+51
560 games
Point-blank engage punishes her once Light Binding is on cooldown.
Blitzcrank+40
480 games
A single landed hook skips her poke range entirely.
Pyke+30
450 games
Stealth engage bypasses her ability to poke from a safe distance.
Thresh+19
500 games
Hook threat forces her to play passively, losing lane tempo.
How to Play Against Lux Support
Bait Light Binding with a feint before your real engage, and punish her hard once you're at close range — she has very little there.
Lux Support Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Longest reliable poke range among engage-vulnerable supports
- Prismatic Barrier provides strong protective utility
- Final Spark offers global pick-off pressure once ahead
Weaknesses
- Entire engage and peel threat depends on landing one skillshot
- Very little defense once an enemy closes the distance
- Low mobility with no dash or blink of her own
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Lux support?
Nautilus — his AoE hook closes the distance on her regardless of how far back she tries to poke from.
Is Lux good against engage supports?
No — she loses most matchups against hard-engage supports who can reach her before Light Binding lands.
Who counters Lux support?
Nautilus, Leona, and Blitzcrank all close the gap fast enough to punish her before Light Binding lands.
Why is Lux weak up close?
Her entire kit is built for range — once an engage support reaches her, she has almost no defensive tools beyond her shield.