Locke Mid build & stats
- Win rate
- 50.1%
- Pick rate
- 8.1%
- Ban rate
- 29.1%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Domination +
Resolve 
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Ultimate Hunter
Second Wind
Revitalize
Summoner spells
54.7%
161 games
Max order
Q
E
W
59.9%
142 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Locke
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Locke wins 50.1% of games as Mid on patch 16.17 (1,459 games).
- Most common core: Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass — 63% win rate over 49 games.
- Take Electrocute as keystone: picked in 82% of games with a 51% win rate.
- Best matchup: Riven (67% over 15 games). Hardest: Hwei (25% over 12 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
- Locke is an early-game champion: 55% win rate in games under 25 minutes but 43% after 35. Snowball your lead into towers and objectives.
- Banned in 29% of games — have a backup pick ready.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 57.1% | 2% (28) | |
| 53.6% | 27% (388) | |
| 53.1% | 47% (685) | |
| 51.7% | 4% (58) | |
| 51.6% | 32% (467) | |
| 51.5% | 16% (229) | |
| 51.3% | 23% (335) | |
| 51.2% | 9% (129) | |
| 50.9% | 90% (1,315) | |
| 50.0% | 1% (18) | |
| 42.9% | 7% (98) | |
| 27.8% | 1% (18) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Domination +
Resolve
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Ultimate Hunter
Bone Plating
Revitalize
Domination +
Precision
Domination +
Resolve
Keystones
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Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
50.6%82% pick
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
49.1%15% pick
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Stormraider's Surge
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health grants a burst of MS and Slow Resist.
43.6%3% pick
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First Strike
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
60.0%0% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Ignite
49.5%88% pick
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Flash + Teleport
54.7%11% pick
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Cleanse + Flash
50.0%1% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
W
E
53.2%154 games
Q
E
W
59.9%142 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (54%), Q → W → E (52%), E → Q → W (44%).
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PSilver StakeLocke's attacks deal additional magic damage On-Hit, increased based on enemy missing Health.
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QRitual Nails
Locke readies a set of Soul Nails to throw, dealing damage to and marking enemies hit. Locke can consume the marks to deal bonus damage with his attacks.
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WSoul Ignition
Locke ignites his soul, gaining Attack Speed and Move Speed, and dealing damage to himself. At the end of the duration, Locke will heal back a portion of the damage he takes during the effect.
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EAshen Pursuit
Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.
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RPurgatoryLocke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.