Naafiri vs Lucian MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Naafiri vs Lucian

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) poke to chip Lucian before committing to all-ins with (W) and (E).
Avoid engaging when the wave traps you or (W) can be interrupted or blocked.
Snowball by isolating Lucian or punishing him after he uses (E) defensively.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke to apply bleed and wait for Lucian's defensive cooldowns.
Commit with (W) dash and follow up (E) only after landing (Q) and when (E) is down.
Avoid all-ins if (Q) misses or (W) can be body-blocked, as Lucian's burst punishes predictable engages.

Danger windows

Respect (E) dash forward after enemy cooldowns expire; avoid overextending during his burst trades.
Beware of (R) channel finishing off targets forced out of position after your (W) commit.
Avoid engaging when minion waves are large, as Lucian's short-range burst is safer behind minions and minion damage punishes you.

Early game

Contest level 2 trades by landing (Q) first to reduce Lucian's burst windows.
Avoid using (W) early without confirming Lucian's mobility or crowd control cooldowns.
Watch for (Q) poke through minions and keep wave states that allow safe (Q) angles.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) greatly enhances chase and burst; use it to force picks or roams when Lucian lacks defensive cooldowns.
First lethality item spike increases (Q) poke threat; pressure waves and trades confidently post-item.
Post-(R) window, reset or roam to maximize pressure since Lucian's burst is less threatening without his (E).

Win conditions

Use (Q) poke to lower Lucian's health before committing to (W)-enabled all-ins on isolated targets.
Track (E) cooldown to punish his immobility and force resets or kills.
Leverage level 6 (R) for roams or picks to snowball mid priority and pressure side objectives.