Why did support Lux stop being a thing?

Kikirino·Aug 31, 2015·2 votes·704 views

I have been having pretty good luck with it when I am stuck with support but I never see it anymore. Champion.gg doesn't even have a support Lux page. Is there some reason it is not a good pick anymore?

16 Comments

IonianAug 31, 20152 votes

It was never a thing. Just frustrated kids who wanted to go mid but had to supp, so they pick the champion they would taking mid anyway. See also: Xerath supp, Azir supp, Leblanc supp, Orianna supp, Syndra supp, TF supp.

IcyPepperAug 31, 20151 votes

I thought Orianna and Syndra support was fine :c

One brings poke and okay cc, especially if they build item 3116 . And the other brings a bit more cc, that requires just a little more aiming than usual for supports.

Archon XAug 31, 20151 votes

Orianna support is a real thing, it's just incredibly difficult because she's so mana unstable and a support can't just bring a item 1056 down to bot lane.

IonianAug 31, 20151 votes

Of course it's a real thing, just like Ahri jungle and AD Leona top. What matters is how VIABLE it is compared to other picks.

TurquoiseYoshiAug 31, 20151 votes

I assume that's what you do with Ahri.

Aside from that potshot, Lux has a lot more utility than any of the other ones. Xerath can't shield, Azir support is literally the stupidest thing I've ever seen, LeBlanc supports build Morellonomicon first anyway, Orianna can only work with Rylia's, Syndra is just an immobile burst mage, and TF is basically a lamer version of Shen support. And Shen support already sucks. However, Lux has 3 utility abilties, and 1 that can be used more like an execute if your ally isn't Jinx.

IonianAug 31, 20151 votes

Actually, I don't play support at all. But if I do have to, I pick a meta supp. Lux is a bad support because 2 of her abilities are pretty bad without high gold income (E/R).

TurquoiseYoshiAug 31, 20151 votes

Her R is meh, but her E still slows and can harass pretty well.

CatastropAug 31, 20151 votes

But Orianna support is actually legit. The only reason it's used next to never used is because of her mana hungry nature, which when playing support is hard to supplement until your 3rd item.

IonianAug 31, 20151 votes

Everything is legit. Even AP Garen jungle. What matters is how VIABLE it is compared to other picks.

Archon XAug 31, 20151 votes

"Stuck with support"

As a support main, can I respectfully suggest you play a real support champ otherwise gtfo my role.

KikirinoAug 31, 20152 votes

If I had my way I wouldn't be supporting but when I am I will play what I win with.

Faith BreakerAug 31, 20152 votes

Would want this person supporting me ^^^

Faith BreakerAug 31, 20151 votes

In my opinion Support Lux is still a thing, just with the newer champs and current Meta, people can pick Lux, but often would rather pick this champ, or that champ, for this or that reason.

Vik4prezAug 31, 20151 votes

I find it kind of surprising that bringing different, non-meta champions into bot lane isn't a more popular thing.

In my admittedly limited experience, bringing an a-typical support champion you know how to play to bot lane is almost a guaranteed win unless your opponents are really good.

Most of my devastating wins/losses in bot lane are because someone brings someone like Jarvan into bot as support and the other side just doesnt know how to respond. It winds up being a scenario where they cant even fight 2v2 because the a-typical support brings so much more damage that their cc/shields/healing just cant compete. Its even more of a pain when its someone like Lux who can poke from extremely long range so farming under tower isn't even a safe option.

SarutobiAug 31, 20151 votes

While I haven't tried size support I wouldn't say he is the stupidest thing. With his sand soldiers he can be a massive poke towards the enemy team in early laning phase. Again though like I've said I haven't tried him, but I assume if someone was good with him not lane could be deadly!

As for lux support I like using her when I can. Her cc is great and shield is awesome when you or your team needs it! People probably don't like it because most don't build support and just go full on ap which is just idiotic!

illusydaraAug 31, 20151 votes

Morgana has (arguably) a better snare and shield.

Leona has pretty much the same passive, but the adc procs it, and she's a tank. Also, the pool party skin is much hotter than anything Lux can bring to the table.

It's just that other champs bring more to that role than she does. I'd recommend the two above if you want someone similar to Lux. Or, just do what everyone else does, and pick Thresh .

Or, stick with her and find ways to overcome the disadvantage. If nothing else, if you have a weak ADC, you'll pick up the slack. Imean, it's not like she's a troll pick, at least she has support abilities.