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 50.0% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Mid91%

Jungle9%

STier

50.0%Win rate

7.3%Pick rate

31.2%Ban rate

#9Rank · Mid

132,015Games

Locke Mid most played build

Runes48% of games · 49.0% WR

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

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order87% of games · 56.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items95% of games · 50.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build17% of games · 45.7% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots80% of games · 50.7% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Locke Mid counters

Locke's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Katarina47.1%3,767
Akshan47.6%1,355
Yone47.9%4,703
Akali48.0%4,164
Fizz48.1%2,402
Kassadin48.3%1,985

Beats

Orianna55.8%1,494
Mel55.3%836
Viktor53.7%5,068
Syndra53.5%4,013
Lux52.5%1,917
Xerath52.5%1,929

DTier

45.8%Win rate

0.8%Pick rate

30.0%Ban rate

#60Rank · Jungle

13,372Games

Locke Jungle most played build

Runes37% of games · 46.8% WR

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

Summoner spells45.8% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order69% of games · 55.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items39% of games · 46.1% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build18% of games · 40.2% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots88% of games · 45.8% 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

Briar33.7%196
Rek'Sai37.1%70
Master Yi40.1%314
Warwick41.4%140
Diana42.1%190
Kha'Zix42.1%387

Beats

Rengar57.0%193
Elise53.4%221
Nocturne52.7%169
Jayce51.9%104

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Locke in Mid are Katarina (47.1%), Akshan (47.6%) and Yone (47.9%). In brackets, Locke's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Locke strong against?

In Mid, Locke wins most often against Orianna (55.8%), Mel (55.3%) and Viktor (53.7%).

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 16.20?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 9), with a 50.0% win rate, 7.3% pick rate and 31.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.