Lux is a ranged mage usually played Mid/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Lux in ARAM: Stay at max range to poke with E and R, using Q defensively or to set up picks.
Lux ARAM Abilities
Lux's damaging spells mark enemies; her next attack consumes the mark for bonus magic damage.
Fires a sphere that binds and damages the first two enemies hit.
Lux throws a boomerang shield that protects allies it touches, returning to shield again.
Fires a slow zone that Lux can detonate to damage all enemies inside.
Fires a long-range beam that damages all enemies hit and triggers or refreshes Illumination.
Lux ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Stay at max range to poke with E and R, using Q defensively or to set up picks. Prioritize vision control and cooldown management to dominate teamfights.
Tips
Use your E to scout brushes and check for ambushes in the narrow ARAM map.
Save your Q for key targets like engage tanks or slippery assassins to lock them down.
Maximize poke by positioning behind your minion wave to land safe E and R combos.
Build ability haste items like Luden's or Liandry's to spam spells more frequently.
Coordinate with your team to chain CC after your Q lands for easy kills.
Combos
Q > E > R: Snare with Q, drop E for slow, then ult for full burst.
E > R: Use E to slow and reveal, then fire R for guaranteed damage.
Flash > Q > E > R: Flash into range, snare, drop E, and ult for surprise picks.
Lux ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
ScorchSecondary — Domination
Cheap Shot
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Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Luden's Echo - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Lux ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Lux in ARAM?
In ARAM, Lux typically builds core items like Luden's Echo, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap and Arcane Comet runes (Sorcery primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Lux in ARAM?
Take Arcane Comet in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Lux in ARAM.
How do you play Lux in ARAM?
Stay at max range to poke with E and R, using Q defensively or to set up picks. Prioritize vision control and cooldown management to dominate teamfights.
What is Lux's best combo in ARAM?
Q > E > R: Snare with Q, drop E for slow, then ult for full burst.
