Locke, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%
Ban Rate
20.0%

Locke Mid Build: Items & Boots

Locke D TierAssassinMage
Patch
26.20
Games
3,892
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Locke build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens: 8.35% of games, 52.2% 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.

Select a Locke Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Stormsurge - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemStormsurge
  • Shadowflame - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemShadowflame
  • Lich Bane - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemLich Bane
Core Items
56.3%Win Rate
+7.7%WR Diff
4.2%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Shadowflame - Locke Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Lich Bane - Locke Most Popular Build core itemLich Bane
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Locke Most Popular Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
52.2%Win Rate
+3.6%WR Diff
8.3%Pick Rate

Best Locke Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    52.4%Win Rate93.4%Pick Rate
  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    48.6%Win Rate5.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

52.20%Win Rate
+3.59%WR Diff
8.35%Pick Rate
682Matches

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 Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 52.2% win rate across 682 matches analyzed.

At full build, Locke gains a total of 465 AP, 100 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Locke Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Electrocute
  • Sudden Impact
  • Sixth Sense
  • Ultimate Hunter
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Bone Plating
  • Revitalize
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Locke Abilities

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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: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Locke are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.9% win rate and 39.9% pick rate.

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
55.9%Win Rate
39.9%Pick Rate
These are Locke's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (49.8% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 62.0% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (49.2% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 88.0% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rabadon's Deathcap (53.3% WR, +4.7% WR diff, 26.7% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Locke core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    49.81%Win Rate
    +1.20%WR Diff
    62.00%Pick Rate
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Locke core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 2,900
    49.21%Win Rate
    +0.60%WR Diff
    88.03%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Locke core item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    53.32%Win Rate
    +4.71%WR Diff
    26.70%Pick Rate
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Locke players complete Mejai's Soulstealer first in 1% of games, winning 85.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 9:00 (25th to 75th percentile: 7:36 to 10:54).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Mejai's Soulstealer
85.7%0.6%9:0021
Lich Bane
49.2%88.6%11:123,301
Dusk and Dawn
43.7%5.3%12:24197

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneMejai's Soulstealer
75.6%7.5%14:30250
Lich BaneStormsurge
50.2%20.0%19:06665
Lich BaneShadowflame
48.1%48.7%19:421,619

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerShadowflame
75.4%5.1%19:12126
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerStormsurge
78.9%1.5%18:3638
Lich BaneStormsurgeMejai's Soulstealer
75.0%1.8%19:1844

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 3,724 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Locke players max Q > E > W in 80% of games, winning 47.2% of the 3,014 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Ritual NailsQE - Ashen PursuitEW - Soul IgnitionW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 19% of games, 53.7% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 1% of games, 37.5% win rate
Large sampleBased on 3,780 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.
The best boots for Locke are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Locke is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Locke trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.74%Win Rate
    +4.13%WR Diff
    28.60%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Locke build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:465
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total healthHealth:100
  • Total armorArmor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Locke movement speedSpeed
45
45
Locke ability powerAP
425
465
Locke movement speedSpeed
0.12%
0.06%
Locke healthHealth
100
100
Locke armorArmor
50
50
When facing Locke's top counters like Vex, Diana, Galio, 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.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gMejai's Soulstealer at 9:00 (median)

This Locke burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 52.2% win rate across 682 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 465 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 15,450, this Locke build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap 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 465 total AP

Weaknesses

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

Champions with Similar Builds to Locke

Mel champion
Mel
Core Items
  • Luden's Echo - Mel core item
  • Shadowflame - Mel core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Mel core item
50.4%Win Rate
8.1%Pick Rate
Katarina champion
Katarina
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina core item
  • Lich Bane - Katarina core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Katarina core item
61.4%Win Rate
6.3%Pick Rate

Locke Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

3,772 games

Most Locke Mid players rush Lich Bane first (89% of games), finished at a median of 11.2 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (74%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (93%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Locke boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Spellslinger's ShoesSpellslinger's ShoesMost played73.5%49.3%2,774
Chainlaced CrushersChainlaced Crushers13.7%45.9%518
SwiftmarchSwiftmarch3.9%54.8%146
Armored AdvanceArmored Advance2.4%51.1%92
Crimson LucidityCrimson Lucidity2.2%38.6%83

Locke starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played45.3%48.3%1,708
Doran's RingHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward38.8%49.9%1,461
Dark SealHealth PotionDark Seal + Health Potion ×33.6%40.9%137
Dark SealHealth PotionStealth WardDark Seal + Health Potion ×3 + Stealth Ward1.8%41.2%68

Locke summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played92.9%48.5%3,505
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport5.4%48.8%203

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

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Lich Bane Lich Bane11.2 min
9.9-12.8 min
88.7%49.2%3,300
Dusk and Dawn Dusk and Dawn12.4 min
11.0-13.9 min
5.3%43.7%197
Stormsurge Stormsurge11.7 min
10.2-13.3 min
3.9%41.4%145

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Lich BaneStormsurgeShadowflame Lich Bane → Stormsurge → Shadowflame25.0 min
23.3-27.3 min
8.5%54.5%209
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerShadowflame Lich Bane → Mejai's Soulstealer → Shadowflame19.2 min
17.8-21.5 min
5.1%75.4%126
Lich BaneShadowflameMejai's Soulstealer Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Mejai's Soulstealer20.2 min
18.5-23.0 min
4.3%68.2%107
Lich BaneStormsurgeMejai's Soulstealer Lich Bane → Stormsurge → Mejai's Soulstealer19.3 min
17.6-21.8 min
1.8%75.0%44

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.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Lich BaneLich BaneMost played90.8%49.2%3,424
ShadowflameShadowflame63.9%49.8%2,411
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass37.6%49.6%1,420
StormsurgeStormsurge28.6%50.7%1,079
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap27.5%53.4%1,038
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer13.2%75.1%498
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil10.8%45.1%406
Void StaffVoid Staff8.6%49.4%326
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse5.5%49.3%207
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn5.3%43.2%199
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon1.5%43.1%58
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth1.3%54.2%48

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Locke's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Lich BaneStormsurgeShadowflameSpellslinger's Shoes
Total gold10,000

This core is in our ranked data: 54.5% win rate over 209 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
300
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
50
Magic Pen %
8%
Move Speed
45

See Also

Locke vs DianaLocke vs VexLocke vs GalioIs Locke Good?Locke RunesLocke Skill Order & CooldownsLocke Base StatsLocke CountersLocke MatchupsLocke SynergiesHow to Play LockeLocke ARAM StatsLocke Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List