So I'm kinda lost on why Lux is somewhat meta now, even though she hasn't had any changes since 8.9, and it really frustrates me because she's my main champ. I know that the reworked Aftershock, but other than that, is there any reason why she's being used more? [sg-lux-2]
Light deus2 votesspammable moves that deal great dmg for a support (she can zone REALLY well), a snare that is pretty much a death sentence past the 15 minute mark and is on a short cooldown. Her ult has a basic skill cool down and can hit targets from a mile away + she has a shield that can shield multiple people and she becomes quite tanky with aftershock on.
preternatural2 votesW max support lux means you can't take damage in lane if you play it right.
Yenn2 votesBecause mid lane is dominated by champions who boil down to 'kill the opponent before they kill you.' Lux out-ranges them and retains the potential to burst them down, while her root makes it hard to assassinate her, making her a safe pick and effective pick against virtually everything.
Once she gets nerfed, Xerath will probably take her place.
Rock MD1 votesBecause mid lane is dominated by champions who boil down to 'kill the opponent before they kill you.' Lux out-ranges them and retains the potential to burst them down, while her root makes it hard to assassinate her, making her a safe pick and effective pick against virtually everything.
Once she gets nerfed, Xerath will probably take her place.
Lux is solely used as a counter pick to Zoe at a competitive level and Xerath is a fucking meme of a champion.
Did you crawl out of a cave or something? She's meta going bot lane, running Aftershock, and maxing W.
Yenn1 votes[{quoted}](name=Rock MD,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=NAkJsvl4,comment-id=00020000,timestamp=2019-06-20T08:19:08.770+0000)
Lux is solely used as a counter pick to Zoe at a competitive level and Xerath is a fucking meme of a champion.
Did you crawl out of a cave or something? She's meta going bot lane, running Aftershock, and maxing W.
Let's just ignore that she has one of the highest mid lane pick and win rates.
Good thing we're not talking about competitive, and solo queue is overrun with assassins and burst casters.
KFCeytron1 votes:^)
Wild Geese1 votesThe way I understand it, Lux has always been good, but she wasn't safe. (she's immobile and squishy). However since her buffs on her shield, with her Q having a static cooldown - she can shield max or shield max second - also using the resolve tree with aftershock - making her a safe pick in pro play.
mdeck161 votesIt sounds like that it’s mainly due to changes made to Aftershock. I guess my real concern, as a Lux main, is that they’re going to nerf her a little bit. The problem I see with that though is that she was never relevant, in pro play, until they changed Aftershock; so I’d think the rune is the issue, not the champ
Darkdemon6531 votesSo I'm kinda lost on why Lux is somewhat meta now, even though she hasn't had any changes since 8.9, and it really frustrates me because she's my main champ. I know that the reworked Aftershock, but other than that, is there any reason why she's being used more?
People go in cycles on whether or not they are able to dodge her Q.