Slayer · Mid · Jungle

Locke counters, build & runes

Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, is a slayer mostly played in Mid and Jungle. In Mid it has a 49.9% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Mid91%

Jungle9%

STier

49.9%Win rate

6.6%Pick rate

30.1%Ban rate

#15Rank · Mid

130,100Games

Locke Mid most played build

Runes49% of games · 49.0% WR

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Sixth Sense · Ultimate Hunter
Bone Plating · Revitalize

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order88% of games · 56.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items96% of games · 50.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build16% of games · 45.9% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots78% of games · 51.0% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Locke Mid counters

Locke's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Talon46.0%1,061
Akali46.3%4,118
Ekko46.5%2,608
Akshan47.0%1,197
Katarina47.3%3,682
Kassadin47.7%2,152

Beats

Mel57.6%874
Orianna57.4%1,651
Xerath54.5%2,185
Syndra53.9%4,195
Ryze53.8%1,233
Azir53.0%968

DTier

45.5%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

29.0%Ban rate

#60Rank · Jungle

13,409Games

Locke Jungle most played build

Runes42% of games · 46.8% WR

Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Sixth Sense · Treasure Hunter
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells45.6% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order68% of games · 55.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items41% of games · 45.0% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build19% of games · 39.7% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots87% of games · 45.4% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Locke Jungle counters

Locke's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rek'Sai36.1%86
Rammus36.6%82
Master Yi38.9%301
Briar40.7%199
Sylas40.7%432
Skarner41.1%73

Beats

Karthus55.3%76
Zed52.4%143
Taliyah51.5%68
Jayce51.3%115
Shyvana50.5%196

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility4
Engage1
Peel1
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Locke in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Locke in Mid are Talon (46.0%), Akali (46.3%) and Ekko (46.5%). In brackets, Locke's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Locke strong against?

In Mid, Locke wins most often against Mel (57.6%), Orianna (57.4%) and Xerath (54.5%).

What is the best Locke build in Mid?

The core Locke build in Mid is Lich Bane, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Electrocute, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Locke good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 15), with a 49.9% win rate, 6.6% pick rate and 30.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.