Lulu Banned in LCS

Gene Freakz·Feb 29, 2016·2 votes·841 views

Hello. I have noticed that Lulu has a high ban rate in both EU and NA LCS - above 60%. Her win rate in EU is only 38% though, and while her win rate in NA is 60%, a lot of champions have much higher win rates. For example NA Fiora is sitting at a win rate of 84% with 16 wins and 3 losses. #broken? Why, then, is Lulu banned so much? Does her ult offer a lot in the way of saving other champions from death? Is it her poke that people do not like? I was watching NA LCS today and saw her get crushed by a Jax top lane (C9 vs. CLG). But she definitely did well in the TL vs. TSM game with a KDA of 5/1/11. A lot though depends on so much (e.g. jungler presence, vision, counter picking, individual player ability, macro game including teamplay, barons, drags, etc.). I am not saying she is not ban worthy, I am just curious why she is banned so much in LCS.

8 Comments

OnegarionFeb 29, 20163 votes

she is banned to stop comps from being made. LCS bans aren't just strong champs, but banning champs that are key to certain comps that teams want to play. Lulu is a great flex for top/mid and allows for more scaling ADCs with her added protection.

Irelia BotFeb 29, 20162 votes

If top/mid lulu was not reliably decent option for a team that wants to "buff the carry" she would likely not be a highly banned champ. Add in that marksmen are clearly showing as being strong with their common appearance in 2 or evne 3 lanes currently and it should be clear why allowing a veratile buffer is not really a good idea to let through.

Riot has not found a good enough way to nerf her solo lane power without destroying her all around or has not put doing so as a high priority.

Basically it is kinda like how Janna use to be where she could clear a minion wave with a single Q while having only a Doran's ring and NLR. After that nerf Janna's Q is not going to clear a wave on it's own until fairly late game if building pure AP. It is still good for disruptions and a bit of CC but the versatility of it is greatly reduced from what it was which in turn has pushed Janna into a position of only really being good as a support.

Hencho101Feb 29, 20161 votes

Just her utility for team play is the most out of ANY champ RN. and some times champs are ban to counter ban some one (like banning Viktor vs bjerg)

CavemanteroFeb 29, 20161 votes

She does just about everything well.

Ranged Damage = check Shields and damage mitigation = check CC = check Mobility = check Steroid = check Efficient = check Solo lane role = check Support role = check

With the way damage is now her kit is pretty much broken.

BluePolarizerFeb 29, 20161 votes

If you haven't noticed yet: in a LCS environment, if the team with Lulu gets ahead, they stay ahead.

Frick MakoFeb 29, 20161 votes

I think it's because she is very consistent. It is pretty much impossible for her to do poorly in lane, because she can peel for herself. Any lane she is in would be a farm lane. Besides laning, her teamfighting is for the most part pretty simple, as most of her abilities are point and click buffs on her allies. Basically she's just a very easy champion who only does poorly when her team does poorly.

Mr Broken WingsFeb 29, 20161 votes

Lulu cant lose lane and has lanepressure while providing a great scaling if your adc is decent. She is probably THE most teamoriented pick right now and really strong in the lcs because of that.