Locke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.7%
Ban Rate
20.5%

LockeBuild for Mid - Patch 26.19

Locke B TierAssassinMage
Patch26.19
Games2,478
LaneMid
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedOct 1, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.19 Locke top build uses Spellslinger's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens. This Locke build has a 4.47% pick rate and a 61.5% win rate in LoL patch 26.19. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Locke build choices below.

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
61.5%Win Rate
+10.3%WR Diff
4.5%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
59.2%Win Rate
+8.0%WR Diff
7.5%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Lich Bane - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemLich Bane
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
58.0%Win Rate
+6.9%WR Diff
5.0%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Shadowflame - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
57.6%Win Rate
+6.5%WR Diff
4.0%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
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator
Aether Wisp
Aether Wisp
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

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

Build Stats

61.50%Win Rate
+10.33%WR Diff
4.47%Pick Rate
226Matches
Small sampleBased on 226 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

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.

Best Locke Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Electrocute
  • Sudden Impact
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Treasure Hunter
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Triumph
  • Cut Down
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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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: 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 58.6% win rate and 38.5% pick rate.

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
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 gold - Locke core item

    Stormsurge

    2,800 2,800
    53.57%Win Rate
    +2.40%WR Diff
    28.85%Pick Rate
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Locke core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    51.75%Win Rate
    +0.58%WR Diff
    62.31%Pick Rate
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Locke core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 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

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich Bane
51.5%87.7%11:182,046
Stormsurge
56.3%3.7%11:4887
Dusk and Dawn
45.6%6.3%12:00147

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneMejai's Soulstealer
68.8%7.2%14:30154
StormsurgeLich Bane
68.8%1.5%19:0632
Lich BaneShadowflame
49.9%46.6%19:54992

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneShadowflameMejai's Soulstealer
81.1%3.4%20:0653
Lich BaneStormsurgeMejai's Soulstealer
75.8%2.1%20:1833
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerShadowflame
65.9%5.4%19:5485

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 priorityQ - Ritual NailsQE - Ashen PursuitEW - Soul IgnitionW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • 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.
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
    54.49%Win Rate
    +3.32%WR Diff
    26.96%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Locke build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:425
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:12%
  • Total healthHealth:100
  • Total armorArmor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Locke movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
65
Locke ability powerAP
425
465
445
535
Locke movement speedSpeed
0.12%
0.06%
0.12%
0.12%
Locke healthHealth
100
100
100
0
Locke armorArmor
50
0
50
50
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.
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

See Also

Locke OverviewLocke RunesLocke CountersLocke MatchupsLocke vs FizzLocke vs LeBlancLocke vs LissandraAll Items