{"id":50,"date":"2015-05-19T10:39:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T10:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3ms.anothercastle.co.uk\/?p=50"},"modified":"2015-05-19T13:15:19","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T13:15:19","slug":"lux-light-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/3ms.anothercastle.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/05\/19\/lux-light-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Lux: Light Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lux_2-web3-500\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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So half the battle I feel in any game of league of legends<\/em><\/strong> is knowing your summoner instinctively, having an idea of what items are worth buying at any given time, when to commit, when to peel, etc, \u00a0and whilst it is easy to switch between champions that could be classed as similar (AP Mid Mage for instance), \u00a0spending time with a particular champion can provide unique insight and ‘jukes’ that take it to the next level.<\/p>\n

As far as mid mages go, you could probably consider Lux to be a Burst Mage<\/em>, \u00a0in that her skill set is uniquely positioned to an all or nothing approach. This is probably most emphasised by her passive skill, which makes her attack spells mark targets which her auto attacks or her ulti will then ignite for further damage. \u00a0 It can make for\u00a0a bit of a glass cannon approach to her build in that you want to maximise damage at the expense of magic resist or other safe items. \u00a0Having said that it is a situational game, and you build according to the opposition you’re facing and what they have built. \u00a0In three man with Zyra I have a similar burst mechanic when it comes to her skills, but it’s Zyra’s innate crowd control that makes her a slightly better pick in that mode (especially as you get more variety in what you’re coming up against), whereas five man mid lane you’ll see a lot of the same faces, or specific classes, dependant usually on who is currently getting air time on LCS or is currently in the “Meta”.<\/p>\n

Anyway before getting into her skill set lets take a quick look at the recommended build items for Lux that the game at least puts in front of you as a starting point.<\/p>\n

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On starting items I used to look at a different kit, \u00a0usually kicking off with a Crystalline Flask<\/a>\u00a0for lane sustain, \u00a0having said that I would\u00a0agree\u00a0that Doran’s Ring and the Additional AP is not a bad thing in its own right. \u00a0 The thing I liked about the Flask was that it essentially saved you money on consumables over time, \u00a0though sometimes starting towards an item may be a better solution, in that case a pot heavy build with a faerie charm (which gives mana and builds towards Athene’s) may be a better way.<\/p>\n

Situationally the items mentioned in the recommended build can lead to a very good, albeit safe, Lux. \u00a0Other items I’d consider against other mages would probably include Liandry’s Torment<\/a>, \u00a0which is a good item for Magic Pen if you’re looking for something to enhance your damage potential\u00a0and it stacks well with Morellos. \u00a0 As I mentioned in the first post Im also looking at Luden’s as a game changer, though we’ll see how well that plays out, though putting the theory to practice seems a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

Skills<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Im not going to harp on too much about items (yet). \u00a0Perhaps if this experiment is successful I’ll put together a guide, and as games go by I’ll try and talk about what I did and why I built what I did, but frankly there are more experienced players out there. \u00a0As it stands Im happy to just share what little insight I know.<\/p>\n

Passive<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Illumination\"<\/a>\u00a0 Illumination<\/h2>\n

As passive skills go this is a great all rounder. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0On the one hand what you have is essentially a tool for lane clearing. \u00a0What it does is essentially marks targets that you hit with your aggressive spells (Q or E) and means you do additional damage when you auto attack them, which is perfect for clearing minion waves by using the area of effect from Lucent Singularity (E) . \u00a0 But it also acts as a boost to your ulti meaning that if you’ve marked a target with a spell before hitting your R, you do a hellish amount of damage. Couple that with a Ignite spell and a couple of auto attacks and you’re going to have a good time.<\/p>\n

Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Light_Binding\"<\/a>\u00a0Light Binding (Q)<\/h2>\n

This is your bread-and-butter stun and damage spell, with the added bonus that it goes through two enemies in its path. \u00a0Essentially it’s your opening gambit in any burst combo, and also a safety net in that you can use it to escape ganks from jungle or an aggressive AP assassin. \u00a0 \u00a0It should be said though that with this being your main line of escape if you waste it at the wrong time you leave yourself pretty vulnerable to counter attack. \u00a0 \u00a0Late game (when you’re not bursting your enemies to smithereens) it can be used to protect your AD carry or as an engage spell into fights (though to be fair if you’re using this to initiate a fight you’re pretty much all in anyway at that point, and in reality someone else should be running that role as you’re better off as artillery support late game)<\/p>\n

\"Prismatic_Barrier\"<\/a>\u00a0Prismatic Barrier (W)<\/h2>\n

A little under-rated but a very decent boomerang utility shield spell that you fire out towards your allies in an attempt to give them a little extra cover, though in reality they’ll do their best to avoid it, at least in my experience. \u00a0Though Im reasonably astute when it comes to hitting enemies with my spells, \u00a0trying to land barrier on my team mates is an exercise in futility, \u00a0that said don’t under-estimate its usefulness in turning a team fight, or when you do actually get it to shield an ally in an run-away scenario to get them out of dodge safely. \u00a0Handy early game too for negating a little burst damage from your enemies also when you’re lining up for your ulti combo, and for escaping that pesky jungler.<\/p>\n

\"Lucent_Singularity\"<\/a>\u00a0Lucent Singularity (E)<\/h2>\n

Best club in your kit, an area of effect slow spell that you can pop at any time or automatically after 5 seconds. \u00a0Also grants vision so it’s good for checking bushes, and as I mentioned earlier about the passive allows for excellent wave clear when combo’d with some auto attacks on the minions afterwards. \u00a0 I think it has utility and damage potential, and is usually the skill I concentrate on early.<\/p>\n

\"Final_Spark\"<\/a>\u00a0Final Spark (R)<\/h2>\n

This is your fun spell. \u00a0It’s a skill shot with massive range, which when combo’d correctly with your other spells can be devastating, or can be used to pick off retreating enemies on low health. \u00a0It’s a good reminder to buy wards to get vision into your enemies jungle as well as a fun gut-shot damage dealer when your enemy has retreated out of vision, and with a little roaming can be used as an equaliser in other lanes when the enemy team have the upper hand. \u00a0I also saw one build where the Lux in question had built almost entirely Cooldown reduction and was using it for minion clear. \u00a0 In all it’s what makes Lux such a great experience to play, and whilst other champs such as Ziggs or Gangplank have long range jukes, I think there’s a finesse and art to this one that surpasses them in terms of gameplay.<\/p>\n

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I’m going to leave it there for now and come on to some greater detail later on combo’s and builds, \u00a0suffice to say though I am looking forward to starting the games.<\/p>\n

Pretty in Pink<\/strong><\/h6>\n

\"Starguardian<\/a><\/p>\n

So they released a new Lux skin this week called Star Guardian Lux, \u00a0apt timing really. \u00a0As I was starting this project I decided to splash out on it, though I doubt I’ll really use it that much. \u00a0I gave it a quick once over in a throw away three man game. \u00a0Don’t get me wrong it’s a nice enough skin, though I can’t say Im a massive fan, though to be fair the teleport home and dance taunt are a lot of fun, and at very least it’s unique I guess. \u00a0Wish they’d kept the hair yellow but that’s my own opinion. \u00a0I don’t reckon I’ll use it that often as the other changes are a little jarring, but I’ll do a deal now where if I win 10 games I’ll pull this out for the giggles.<\/p>\n

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