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Lucian

the Purifier

Lore

Lucian, a Sentinel of Light, is a grim hunter of wraiths and specters, pursuing them relentlessly and annihilating them with his twin relic pistols. After the specter Thresh slew his wife, Lucian embarked on the path of vengeance—but even with her return to life, his rage is undiminished. Merciless and single-minded, Lucian will stop at nothing to protect the living from the long-dead horrors of the Black Mist.

Abilities

Lightslinger
P

Lightslinger

Whenever Lucian uses an ability, his next attack becomes a double-shot. When Lucian is healed or shielded by an ally, or when a nearby enemy Champion is immobilized, his next 2 basic attacks will deal bonus magic damage.
Piercing Light
Q

Piercing Light

Cooldown 9/8/7/6/5s Cost 48/56/64/72/80 Mana Range 500
Lucian shoots a bolt of piercing light through a target.
Ardent Blaze
W

Ardent Blaze

Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10s Cost 60 Mana Range 900
Lucian shoots a missile that explodes in a star shape, marking and briefly revealing enemies. Lucian gains Move Speed for attacking marked enemies.
Relentless Pursuit
E

Relentless Pursuit

Cooldown 16/15.5/15/14.5/14s Cost 32/24/16/8/0 Mana Range 445
Lucian quickly dashes a short distance. Lightslinger attacks reduce Relentless Pursuit's cooldown.
The Culling
R

The Culling

Cooldown 110/100/90s Cost 100 Mana Range 1400
Lucian unleashes a torrent of shots from his weapons.

Playing the matchup

Playing as Lucian

  • For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.
  • Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.
  • Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!
  • Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Playing against Lucian

  • Lucian has strong burst, but little sustained damage.
  • Lucian cannot change the aim of The Culling. Take advantage of this by avoiding the angle of the bullets.
  • Piercing Light does not give Lucian extra Attack Range. He still needs to find a target in range to line up his shot. Avoid Piercing Light by anticipating the angle Lucian will choose.