LockeS

Build guide · Patch 16.19LockeMid build

the Ashen Exorcist

Win rate
49.9%

#32/57 by win rate▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
6.6%

#9/57 most picked▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Ban rate
30.2%

#1 most banned▼ 0.9 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#15 / 57

Tier S · 141,011 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Locke build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ElectrocuteSudden ImpactSixth SenseUltimate HunterRevitalizeBone Plating

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Ritual NailsQAshen PursuitESoul IgnitionW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

47.9% WR27.6% pick37,697 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterCut DownTriumph
50.9% WR27.5% pick37,488 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactSixth SenseUltimate HunterRevitalizeBone Plating
48.3% WR5.6% pick7,634 games
Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandCelerityScorchRevitalizeBone Plating
44.7% WR1.4% pick1,864 games

Skill order

56.1% WR62.2% pick50,173 games
Ritual NailsQ123456789101112131415
Soul IgnitionW123456789101112131415
Ashen PursuitE123456789101112131415
PurgatoryR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.1% WR94.4% pick125,945 games
FlashTeleport
48.0% WR4.5% pick5,939 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

55.1<25 min
48.725–30
47.130–35
46.635–40
48.040+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
45.8%
16.4% · 14,452 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
49.5%
8.2% · 7,203 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
54.1%
7.6% · 6,687 games
Lich BaneLich BaneStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
46.2%
5.2% · 4,620 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
58.2%
4.4% · 3,898 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.0%
95.8% · 128,838 games
Dark SealDark SealHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start46.2%
1.5% · 2,012 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.0%
78.0% · 102,177 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.1%
12.4% · 16,192 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots49.1%
3.3% · 4,286 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Lich BaneLich Bane93.8% · 50.3%
ShadowflameShadowflame62.6% · 50.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass38.8% · 51.7%
Dark SealDark Seal35.7% · 47.9%
StormsurgeStormsurge29.2% · 51.7%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap26.4% · 55.6%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer15.4% · 79.9%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse7.8% · 50.9%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil7.6% · 51.2%
Void StaffVoid Staff7.2% · 49.5%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.6% · 47.6%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn2.1% · 42.2%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt1.9% · 48.3%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb1.5% · 38.5%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon0.6% · 45.5%
CryptbloomCryptbloom0.5% · 51.0%

Locke counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Locke

Pantheon46.0%517 gamesTalon46.4%1,155 gamesAkali46.5%4,483 gamesEkko46.5%2,825 gamesAkshan46.7%1,311 gamesGwen46.9%399 games

Easiest matchupsLocke beats these

Mel58.0%963 gamesOrianna57.8%1,776 gamesVel'Koz55.2%522 gamesXerath54.5%2,379 gamesBrand54.1%353 gamesSyndra54.0%4,585 games

Locke abilities

Silver Stake

PassiveSilver Stake

Locke's attacks deal additional magic damage On-Hit, increased based on enemy missing Health.

Ritual Nails

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.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 70
Soul Ignition

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.

Cooldown: 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Ashen Pursuit

EAshen Pursuit

Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.

Cooldown: 10s · Cost: 30/40/50/60/70
Purgatory

RPurgatory

Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.

Cooldown: 120/100/80s · Cost: 100