Win Rate

51.2%

Pick Rate

2.7%

Ban Rate

20.5%

LockeMid Build: Items & Boots

AssassinMage

Patch26.19

Games2,478

LaneMid

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedOct 2, 2026 UTC

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.19 Locke build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Banshee's Veil, Oracle Lens: 7.55% of games, 59.16% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Stormsurge
Shadowflame
Lich Bane

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Flash + Ignite
62.7%Win Rate96.0%Pick Rate
Flash + Teleport
42.9%Win Rate3.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

61.50%Win Rate

+10.33%WR Diff

4.47%Pick Rate

226Matches

This Locke build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Locke build are Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane. This item combination achieves a 61.5% win rate across 226 matches analyzed.

At full build, Locke gains a total of 425 AP, 100 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

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Locke build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Locke are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.6% win rate and 38.5% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

58.6%Win Rate

38.5%Pick Rate

These are Locke's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (53.6% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 28.9% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (51.8% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 62.3% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (51.9% WR, +0.7% WR diff, 85.4% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Stormsurge S Tier
Stormsurge
2,800
53.57%Win Rate
+2.40%WR Diff
28.85%Pick Rate
Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,200
51.75%Win Rate
+0.58%WR Diff
62.31%Pick Rate
Lich Bane S Tier
Lich Bane
2,900
51.89%Win Rate
+0.72%WR Diff
85.39%Pick Rate

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Locke players complete Lich Bane first in 88% of games, winning 51.5% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:54 to 12:42).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Lich Bane	51.5%	87.7%	11:18	2,046
Stormsurge	56.3%	3.7%	11:48	87
Dusk and Dawn	45.6%	6.3%	12:00	147

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Lich BaneMejai's Soulstealer	68.8%	7.2%	14:30	154
StormsurgeLich Bane	68.8%	1.5%	19:06	32
Lich BaneShadowflame	49.9%	46.6%	19:54	992

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Lich BaneShadowflameMejai's Soulstealer	81.1%	3.4%	20:06	53
Lich BaneStormsurgeMejai's Soulstealer	75.8%	2.1%	20:18	33
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerShadowflame	65.9%	5.4%	19:54	85

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,334 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Locke players max Q > E > W in 83% of games, winning 51.6% of the 1,975 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > W > E: 16% of games, 48.7% win rate
E > Q > W: 0% of games, 50.0% win rate

Large sampleBased on 2,384 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Top situational items for Locke include Mejai's Soulstealer, Zhonya's Hourglass. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,500
76.03%Win Rate
+24.86%WR Diff
12.79%Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250
52.54%Win Rate
+1.37%WR Diff
35.79%Pick Rate

The best boots for Locke are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Spellslinger's Shoes S Tier
Spellslinger's Shoes
1,100
53.17%Win Rate
+2.00%WR Diff
69.37%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Locke is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
54.49%Win Rate
+3.32%WR Diff
26.96%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Locke build.

Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:425
Movement Speed:12%
Health:100
Armor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Alt 2

Speed

425

465

445

535

Speed

0.12%

0.06%

0.12%

Health

100

Armor

When facing Locke's top counters like Fizz, Leblanc, Lissandra, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Mejai's Soulstealer or Zhonya's Hourglass based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Locke performance.

Fizz
42.3%Win Rate
-8.92%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Banshee's Veil
LeBlanc
42.6%Win Rate
-8.55%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Banshee's Veil
Lissandra
40.5%Win Rate
-10.69%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Banshee's Veil

burst mageFirst Power Spike2,800gLich Bane at 11:18 (median)

This Locke burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 61.5% win rate comes from only 226 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 425 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Locke with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Locke's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 14,750, this Locke build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Locke build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 425 total AP

Weaknesses

Low health pool requiring careful positioning
No built-in sustain for extended fights
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Locke Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

5,504 games

Most Locke Mid players rush Lich Bane first (87% of games), finished at a median of 11.2 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (70%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (95%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Locke boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	69.7%	50.5%	3,835
Chainlaced Crushers	16.2%	43.7%	893
Swiftmarch	4.4%	49.8%	241
Armored Advance	2.7%	43.0%	151
Crimson Lucidity	2.1%	49.1%	116

Locke starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played	47.0%	48.4%	2,586
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	35.8%	47.8%	1,967
Dark Seal + Health Potion ×3	4.4%	47.5%	244
Dark Seal + Health Potion ×3 + Stealth Ward	1.8%	44.0%	100

Locke summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	94.7%	48.7%	5,210
Flash + Teleport	3.8%	38.3%	209
Exhaust + Flash	0.8%	63.0%	46

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Locke First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Locke players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Lich Bane	11.2 min 9.9-12.8 min	86.6%	49.2%	4,701
Dusk and Dawn	12.4 min 10.8-14.4 min	7.1%	41.8%	385
Stormsurge	12.3 min 10.3-14.0 min	3.9%	45.2%	210

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Lich Bane → Stormsurge → Zhonya's Hourglass	26.3 min 24.1-28.5 min	5.1%	58.1%	186
Lich Bane → Mejai's Soulstealer → Shadowflame	19.6 min 18.0-21.3 min	3.8%	68.3%	139
Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Mejai's Soulstealer	20.3 min 18.5-22.0 min	3.5%	74.4%	125
Lich Bane → Stormsurge → Mejai's Soulstealer	19.8 min 17.8-21.7 min	1.7%	71.7%	60

Every Locke Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Locke players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Lich BaneMost played	88.5%	49.3%	4,870
Shadowflame	63.8%	49.4%	3,513
Zhonya's Hourglass	38.5%	51.7%	2,119
Stormsurge	30.8%	50.8%	1,693
Rabadon's Deathcap	25.5%	55.5%	1,401
Banshee's Veil	12.3%	52.7%	679
Mejai's Soulstealer	11.4%	74.7%	629
Void Staff	8.2%	49.2%	449
Dusk and Dawn	7.4%	41.4%	406
Bloodletter's Curse	5.4%	53.0%	296
Morellonomicon	1.8%	44.0%	100
Nashor's Tooth	1.8%	44.9%	98

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Total gold10,050

This core is in our ranked data: 58.1% win rate over 186 games.

Total stats from items

Ability Power: 295
Armor: 50
Ability Haste: 10
Magic Pen: 35
Magic Pen %: 8%
Move Speed: 45

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Locke Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Locke build?

The best Locke build in this patch includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane. This build has a 61.50% win rate and is picked 4.47% of the time.

What are Locke's core items?

Locke's core items are Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Locke's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Locke?

Spellslinger's Shoes are the best boots for Locke. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Locke's playstyle. They are included in 4.5% of Locke builds.

What is the best trinket for Locke?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Locke. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Locke maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Locke builds?

Yes, alternative Locke builds include options like Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Locke?

MetaBot sources its build data for Locke directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Locke builds are?

MetaBot only counts Locke games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Locke's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

Locke•Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Locke Starting Items

Best Locke Core Items - Build These First

Stormsurge

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Lich Bane

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Locke

Mejai's Soulstealer

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Locke Trinket

Oracle Lens

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Locke Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

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Every Locke Mid Item by Win Rate

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What is the best Locke build?

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What are the best boots for Locke?

What is the best trinket for Locke?

Are there alternative Locke builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Locke?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Locke builds are?

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Locke Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Locke build?

What are Locke's core items?

What are the best boots for Locke?

What is the best trinket for Locke?

Are there alternative Locke builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Locke?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Locke builds are?

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