[1.1.0] Lux Guide - [BASICS] Illuminate the Enemy!

Lux is a versatile champion that would be VERY easy, if not for the "all your skills are skillshots" side of her kit.

You may have noticed that most of the champions in the match up section are "skill" level of difficulty, and NONE is "Easy".

That's because it depends on YOU. I will put it straight: if you can't land your skillshots, you can't lane against anyone.

But! Practice makes perfect, right? So many of these encounters are bond to become easier, with time. After all, as a Lux player you are bound to shine!

N.B: skill level up order:

In case the transition between early and mid game isn't smooth, and you find yourself behind, I suggest to prioritize Lucent Singularity over Light Binding , so you can farm minions faster and/or help effectively to keep the lanes in balance, in a timely fashion.

About Prismatic Barrier being maxed first, I noticed it scales VERY well with the itemization, and gives massive shields in early game (IF you manage to land it). Because of this I found it very safe and effective to boost Prismatic Barrier first.

BEWARE!

Start the game with Light Binding . The first blood potential that a snare and Illumination have is very good.

Here are the essentials for surviving as support Lux and, with enough practice, even succeeding as a backup carry for the match.

• Stay behind minions, and don't overextend: leave the leaps of faith to junglers and assassins. You can be adventurous while you are with your ADC, and if your mana bar is over 50%.

• Ward your surroundings! Warding has never been so easy. Is an effortless action that will prevent your lane from surprises and ganks! As you may have already understood, if Lux is caught off-position she easily becomes a dead champion. Of course, don't be greedy. Nobody likes greedy players.

• Final Spark is VERSATILE! So, abuse it. mid game this ability easily reaches a mere 30s recharge time. Pushing back an overloaded lane? From anywhere in the map? Yes! Split-pushing while casting   Final Spark as a way to changes tides in the mid lane teamfight? YOU CAN! (But don't isolate yourself too long. You are a social champion that likes to be with others!) ...Don't save the Final Spark for the perfect moment. It's easier to waste good moments waiting for the perfect one rather than losing the perfect one while performing good.

• If you come from League of Legends PC you might think you need Blue Buff to function. As for now, I never had the urge to ask for it, so focus on laning make your carry shine.

• BONUS: You never really kill steal in fights. Remember: you are an actual mage, capable of great damage. So, your itemization directly contributes to the team overall damage output. The better you are "dressed", the more Tanks and Fighters on the opposite team will be under pressure (MR vs Armor dilemma).

What is unique about lux is that she can behave in a number of different ways.

Like light, she is both linear and wavy. I will explain better in the list below:

1) As the support role suggest, you can behave more passively focusing on preparing the enemy champion to be killed by your Marksman. So you stay backwards, you shield your teammates, you cast Light Binding on enemy that are off position, and you call your job done.

2) You are also a Mage, which means that your offensive capability are above average. Illumination is very powerful early game, and will greatly help to wear down the enemy champions. Final Spark has a map-wide range, and you can get advantage from it when you reach lv 5. Recalling and leaving a COMPETENT Marksman under tower may make the enemy over confindant and, while you are reaching back position, you can already do massive damage to them and change the tides of the battle.

3) While the first two styles are "weavy", you can also play in a very linear and monodimensional way: Lux has the same potential of an assassin, at level 5. Lucent Singularity --> Auto Attack --> Light Binding --> Final Spark --> Auto Attack is the "wombo combo" that can destroy any squishy champion who doesn’t respect your killing capabilities. I wouldn't recommend to focus on getting the surprise kill as a support, but the possibility is there and needs to be acknowledged. 

Ability Usage tips:

Light Binding goes past the first enemy. Abuse this perk of the ability to land it while the enemy protect himself behind minion waves. You can behave aggressively with this skill shot to unnerve your opponents, while the Marksman position himself in a favorable spot to start a trade.

Prismatic Barrier biggest shield is given on the way back. Imagine of it as a Orb Of Deception : hit your allies at the tip of the range for maximum benefit. If used for self defense, there are two tricks you can try: If your health is above 50% and the opponent is at Final Spark range, cast the shield in their direction. There is a chance they will tilt a little. However, if your health is low and you are fleeing, cast it in the same  direction you are running: this way you will meet faster, giving you more time to reach safety.

Lucent Singularity is not just an area of effect ability. It functions as a ward, and as a slow, too. During laning phase, if wards are in cooldown and you are suspecting an ambush, cast preemptively Lucent Singularity to check the space. You can cast Lucent Singularity to control the field, also. Behind the enemy before your Marksman starts a trade, to slow and damage them in case they get scared. Against melee champions, place it near your minions to deny them last hits. The range is very long, also, so you can harass enemy champions that are farming under tower. Really, the many usages of Lucent Singularity allow you to have plenty of control of the field, as long as you keep the distance.

Final Spark , as before mentioned, gets a very short cooldown. So don't be afraid to spread the light upon all champions and minions alike. If you ward major Jungle monsters (like, Dragon and Baron) you can scare the opponent team by flashing a Final Spark while they are busy fighting the monster. On higher levels of cooperation, this is a great way to start a teamfight in the jungle.

At the end of the day, Lux is a very safe champion. 

The only thing every Lux lacks is mobility. If you want to be a successful Lux player, start with this assumption: You can't juke, besides flash, and you suck at running.  

Recognize this limit of the champion, and you will do well. If you overextend or just recklessly attack enemy turret, know that it may go extremely wrong, very fast.

This is maybe the most important note about the Lady of Luminosity. Her kit might make you feel safe and unstoppable, but once the abilities are in cooldown Lux is extremely prone to bullysm and becomes very frail.

Keep your distance and shine all over the map!

And so, this is the beginner guide on how to Lux.

There are many things that can be further detailed but, until you reach your platinum- X rank, this guide will light your mood before becoming "clear as the day".

Peace!