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 49.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Mid89%

Jungle11%

ATier

49.5%Win rate

7.1%Pick rate

33.6%Ban rate

#16Rank · Mid

182,399Games

Locke Mid most played build

Runes64% of games · 47.8% WR

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

Summoner spells45.8% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order89% of games · 55.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 47.5% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build18% of games · 50.0% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots80% of games · 47.8% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Locke Mid counters

Locke's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Katarina46.0%4,854
Diana46.3%3,258
Yasuo46.8%6,002
Akali46.9%7,020
Aurelion Sol47.0%1,131
Kassadin47.1%2,822

Beats

Xerath55.8%2,791
Mel55.3%923
Orianna54.9%3,586
Viktor54.5%4,761
Malzahar52.9%3,267
Taliyah52.9%1,263

DTier

47.0%Win rate

0.9%Pick rate

32.9%Ban rate

#61Rank · Jungle

22,966Games

Locke Jungle most played build

Runes55% of games · 54.6% WR

Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Sixth Sense · Treasure Hunter
Triumph · Legend: Haste

Summoner spells43.0% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order65% of games · 50.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items63% of games · 49.2% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build33% of games · 19.1% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots89% of games · 43.2% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Locke Jungle counters

Locke's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Gragas34.0%197
Rek'Sai41.0%385
Briar41.2%626
Ivern41.5%258
Master Yi42.4%516
Fiddlesticks42.7%476

Beats

Pantheon56.0%227
Trundle53.2%124
Nocturne52.5%592
Karthus51.9%385
Jayce51.8%461
Qiyana51.7%743

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Locke in Mid are Katarina (46.0%), Diana (46.3%) and Yasuo (46.8%). In brackets, Locke's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Locke strong against?

In Mid, Locke wins most often against Xerath (55.8%), Mel (55.3%) and Orianna (54.9%).

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 16.22?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 16), with a 49.5% win rate, 7.1% pick rate and 33.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.