Lucian ADC has an advantage against Varus (52.9% win rate) based on 2133 games. The matchup leans toward Lucian.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Lucian ADC vs Varus ADC in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.0% in this matchup.
Lucian dominates the meta (6th most popular, 10.8% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Varus (5.0% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of bot lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Lucian's superior tier rating (A vs D) translates into a solid 52.9% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Lucian ranks 18th in win rate among ADC champions. Optimize for consistency: Press the Attack paired with Triumph (57.0% win rate, 2.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Essence Reaver > Infinity Edge > Rapid Firecannon with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 57.0% win rate against Varus.
Lane dominance: Lucian not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.07/min vs 6.74 for Varus). This 0.33 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Lucian dominates both win rate (52.9%) and damage output (932 vs 703/min, 2nd among ADC). The 229 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Lucian leads in both matchup win rate (52.9%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | D |
| 52.9% | Matchup Winrate | 47.1% |
| 50.12% | Role Winrate | 47.34% |
| #18 | Winrate Rank | #31 |
| 10.8% | Pickrate | 5.0% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 461 | Gold per Minute | 407 |
| 7.07 | CS/Min | 6.74 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.31 |
| 932 | Damage per Minute | 703 |
The Lucian versus Varus matchup as ADC is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Lucian deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Varus has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Lucian is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 20th for Varus), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Lucian player to maintain constant pressure on Varus, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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