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▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
30.2%

#1 most banned▼ 0.8 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#15 / 57

Tier S · 150,281 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

48.0% WR27.7% pick40,325 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
50.7% WR27.3% pick39,849 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactSixth SenseUltimate HunterRevitalizeBone Plating
48.4% WR5.6% pick8,188 games
Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandCelerityScorchRevitalizeBone Plating
45.2% WR1.4% pick2,008 games

Skill order

56.1% WR62.2% pick53,528 games
Ritual NailsQ123456789101112131415
Soul IgnitionW123456789101112131415
Ashen PursuitE123456789101112131415
PurgatoryR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.0% WR94.3% pick134,546 games
FlashTeleport
48.3% WR4.5% pick6,412 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

55.1<25 min
48.625–30
47.130–35
46.635–40
48.340+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
45.7%
16.4% · 15,422 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
49.2%
8.2% · 7,660 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
54.2%
7.6% · 7,160 games
Lich BaneLich BaneStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
46.3%
5.2% · 4,918 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
58.2%
4.5% · 4,193 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.0%
95.8% · 137,658 games
Dark SealDark SealHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start46.7%
1.5% · 2,152 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.0%
77.9% · 109,086 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.1%
12.4% · 17,340 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots49.0%
3.3% · 4,629 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Lich BaneLich Bane93.8% · 50.3%
ShadowflameShadowflame62.6% · 50.4%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass38.7% · 51.7%
Dark SealDark Seal35.8% · 47.8%
StormsurgeStormsurge29.2% · 51.7%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap26.3% · 55.6%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer15.4% · 80.0%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse7.7% · 51.0%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil7.6% · 51.2%
Void StaffVoid Staff7.2% · 49.5%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.6% · 47.5%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn2.1% · 42.6%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt1.9% · 48.3%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb1.5% · 38.6%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon0.6% · 46.0%
CryptbloomCryptbloom0.5% · 50.6%

Locke counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Locke

Akali46.4%4,799 gamesEkko46.4%3,005 gamesPantheon46.6%541 gamesTalon46.6%1,250 gamesKatarina46.8%4,264 gamesAkshan47.0%1,406 games

Easiest matchupsLocke beats these

Orianna57.8%1,881 gamesMel57.4%1,040 gamesVel'Koz54.9%554 gamesXerath54.7%2,543 gamesRyze54.1%1,419 gamesSyndra53.8%4,885 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