Lux vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lux vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Lux is a high-pressure artillery mage who must deny Aurelion Sol's safe farming and scaling by controlling lane with poke and binding threat.
Use your high early agency and lane pressure to prevent Aurelion Sol from having a passive lane and scaling uncontested.

Trading pattern

Poke with E and punish oversteps with Q root into burst damage.
Capitalize on Aurelion Sol's inability to dodge your skillshots to force unfavorable trades.
Respect his cooldowns; avoid extended trades if you miss Q as you become vulnerable to counterattack.

Danger windows

Avoid all-in windows if you miss Q or lose range control, as Aurelion Sol can punish skillshot misses.
Be cautious when Aurelion Sol hits level 6 and gains R upgrades, as his roaming and teamfight presence become dangerous.
Hard push and take plates when Aurelion Sol roams to punish his absence and maintain lane pressure.

Early game

Aggressively poke with E and threaten with Q to punish Aurelion Sol's weak early game and limited mobility.
Avoid reckless Q usage to prevent being all-inned due to your skillshot reliance.
Use W to shield yourself when engaging short trades to mitigate poke damage.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 6 R and first completed mage item significantly increase your burst potential.
Respect Aurelion Sol's late-game spike when his R upgrades and he completes Rylais, increasing his roaming and teamfight threat.

Win conditions

Use your poke and Q root to deny Aurelion Sol safe farming and scaling early.
Snowball by landing bindings to set up kills or force his summoner spells.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to burst him down before he becomes a strong roaming threat.