[LEGEND] Ultimate Aura Farming! (S18 UPDATE)

⚠️ Build Path Note

Looking for a damage-focused build? Check out the Round 5 notes for a detailed damage route option, however this build stays exactly the same until then!

🛡️ Early Game: [Crowd Pleaser]

• Why:
  • Safer, steady healing in early rounds
  • Helps keep your team alive while you build up your economy

⚙️ Optional: [Mixtape] Vs Ana

• If the enemy team has an Ana and you don’t have a cleanse (like Kiriko), consider picking [Mixtape] instead.
• Mixtape lets you conserve healing while anti-healed—stay on Speed Boost during grenade, then swap to Healing Boost to burst heal your team after the anti-heal wears off.
• Coordinate with your team to focus Ana first. Removing her early is key, since her anti-heal can shut down your healing and swing fights.

💡 Fundamentals & Mindset

• Good positioning and smart ability use matter more than stacking AP.
• Survivability upgrades have the biggest impact—outhealing comes from staying alive and using abilities well.
• Stay alert for flankers (e.g., Genji, Reaper): ping and boop them away if they dive, but don’t overextend.
• Attitude is everything: The biggest difference-maker is sticking to your fundamentals even when tilted. Don’t throw or give up when things go wrong—higher-ranked players always play to win, no matter the situation. Keep your energy up and focus on your own gameplay, not what others are doing.

🗺️ Map Knowledge & Positioning

• Take time to study each Stadium map to learn the best angles for healing, cover, and escape routes.
• Knowing where to position yourself lets you maximize Crossfade value, stay safe from enemy focus, and quickly rotate to support teammates.
• Look for spots that let you heal multiple allies while staying near walls or cover for fast escapes and boop plays.
• Use the custom workshop code YV9KG to freely explore Stadium maps, practice movement, and find the best healing and escape routes.
• Mastering map angles is just as important as mechanics—great positioning turns good healing into game-winning impact.

🎥 Standard Lucio Gameplay: Positioning & Team Impact

This clip shows classic Lucio play—constantly shifting between supporting the frontline and peeling for teammates under threat. Key fundamentals on display:

• Proactively peels for Ashe by shutting down a Genji flank, then quickly rotates back to the tank.
• Helps Junker Queen pressure the enemy frontline and joins her in a coordinated dive on the enemy backline.
• Demonstrates Lucio’s value in always moving to where he’s needed most—applying pressure, protecting teammates, and enabling plays.

Key takeaway:
Lucio doesn’t need to be flying around the map at all times; smart positioning and timely rotations are what make him truly effective.