Locke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
43.8%
Pick Rate
18.0%

Lockevs Azir

FAssassinMage
Patch26.13
Matches177,854
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Locke vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Azir based on 18 games. Locke holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Azir matchup.

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Locke Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Locke performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Locke - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Locke
61.1% WR
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Azir vs Locke matchup - 38.9% win rate
Azir
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Locke vs Azir Matchup?

Locke wins the Locke vs Azir matchup
Winner
Locke
Matches: 18
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
6.2
CS / min
7.0
935
DMG / min
739
12,522
Gold / game
10,259
354
Heal / min
64
543
DMG Mitigated / min
417
0.5
CC / min
0.4
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Locke vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Locke vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Azir's 38.9%, giving Locke a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Locke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Locke leads by 416 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Locke vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Locke wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Locke is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Locke
7.0Azir
Azir edges out Locke by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
935Locke
739Azir
Locke heavily out-damages Azir by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Locke's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,522Locke
10,259Azir
Locke generates a commanding 2,263 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Locke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Locke
0.4Azir
Both Locke and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
896Locke
481Azir
Locke vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 416 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Locke Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Azir are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Lich Bane. This combination gives Locke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Locke
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Locke early game win rateLocke63.6%
Azir early game win rateAzir36.4%
Late Game
Locke
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Locke late game win rateLocke57.1%
Azir late game win rateAzir42.9%

Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Locke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Locke holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Locke Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Locke primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Locke rune vs AzirSudden Impact - best Locke rune vs AzirSixth Sense - best Locke rune vs AzirUltimate Hunter - best Locke rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Locke secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Bone Plating - best Locke rune vs AzirOvergrowth - best Locke rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Locke to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Locke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Locke's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Locke matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.24%1944.687211,48334.6%48.4%
45.79%1905.382111,51347.1%44.8%
41.90%1795.684511,97648.3%35.6%
50.28%1775.384811,45253.9%47.5%
51.46%1715.496011,71356.6%47.4%
41.10%1464.083112,39531.8%48.2%
45.32%1395.583912,60743.4%46.5%
36.57%1344.876911,90738.5%35.4%
51.13%1335.387012,09357.9%46.0%
45.97%1245.493212,57547.1%45.2%
36.89%1224.982412,18846.1%32.5%
38.66%1195.378711,98046.9%32.9%
44.44%1085.785312,08139.5%47.7%
43.69%1034.679611,62144.2%43.1%
46.53%1015.284911,84060.5%36.2%
41.24%974.686311,93044.4%38.5%
43.30%971.273112,85547.4%40.7%
39.36%945.676611,91235.9%41.8%
47.25%915.481311,66342.5%51.0%
36.05%865.585111,20142.3%26.5%
51.76%854.988112,69342.9%58.0%
34.12%851.265712,61534.3%34.0%
51.25%805.682112,06954.0%48.8%
48.05%775.688212,84345.2%50.0%
44.29%705.497411,74347.1%41.7%
50.00%665.686812,45472.0%36.6%
50.77%655.282111,79648.5%53.1%
34.38%641.267411,75633.3%35.1%
32.81%645.593312,20531.3%34.4%
51.67%603.690013,90847.4%53.7%
41.67%600.963712,83442.3%41.2%
51.72%585.582611,78466.7%41.2%
51.79%565.585212,26365.6%33.3%
38.18%551.268413,31435.7%39.0%
26.42%531.162713,00328.6%25.6%
37.74%531.262511,07335.7%40.0%
41.51%535.482112,04640.9%41.9%
44.23%524.487412,44963.2%33.3%
38.46%525.889012,58533.3%41.9%
56.86%513.979812,07854.5%58.6%
35.29%512.669111,98724.1%50.0%
40.82%491.468812,78540.0%41.7%
37.50%481.167912,95627.8%43.3%
45.65%465.689611,96470.8%18.2%
42.22%451.974312,99355.6%33.3%
46.67%451.168511,60756.5%36.4%
38.10%425.47969,85840.9%35.0%
34.15%412.179413,39533.3%34.6%
53.66%415.089212,27652.4%55.0%
40.00%405.072411,80444.4%36.4%
33.33%391.457110,71743.5%18.8%
60.53%384.283611,87066.7%55.0%
42.11%384.684712,09833.3%52.9%
56.76%374.893712,34160.0%54.5%
47.22%365.383210,32647.6%46.7%
51.43%354.382211,17633.3%65.0%
41.18%345.891312,68775.0%30.8%
50.00%345.988911,39950.0%50.0%
34.38%321.062310,28526.1%55.6%
31.25%325.886712,80750.0%22.7%
43.75%325.268110,85852.9%33.3%
31.03%295.086613,14725.0%33.3%
48.28%295.295512,16261.5%37.5%
42.86%284.877711,20354.5%35.3%
37.04%273.683312,44350.0%29.4%
40.74%271.173612,46940.0%41.7%
44.44%271.166612,58944.4%44.4%
48.15%274.175010,94653.9%42.9%
48.00%251.670612,72025.0%58.8%
48.00%255.293112,20572.7%28.6%
64.00%255.190914,41071.4%61.1%
50.00%245.680812,33840.0%57.1%
41.67%244.384212,92777.8%20.0%
29.17%240.962911,71740.0%21.4%
39.13%234.972911,46755.6%28.6%
43.48%232.769612,73212.5%60.0%
43.48%235.279712,37125.0%63.6%
26.09%234.71,07812,58650.0%17.6%
47.83%235.895712,77150.0%45.5%
43.48%236.095412,67875.0%26.7%
21.74%231.266413,7960.0%35.7%
36.36%220.872213,60112.5%50.0%
33.33%215.11,06412,79737.5%30.8%
38.10%211.468810,86430.8%50.0%
57.14%214.990212,48457.1%57.1%
47.62%214.082214,04425.0%52.9%
42.86%211.686512,37057.1%35.7%
60.00%205.079911,75644.4%72.7%
15.00%201.460411,69014.3%15.4%
45.00%204.688912,92644.4%45.5%
57.89%191.573412,61775.0%45.5%
38.89%181.066312,01733.3%44.4%
61.11%186.293512,52263.6%57.1%
50.00%181.071312,55540.0%62.5%
41.18%172.870510,70337.5%44.4%
47.06%175.077111,22240.0%57.1%
37.50%164.874412,00728.6%44.4%
37.50%165.089711,02562.5%12.5%
31.25%163.976712,13020.0%36.4%
46.67%151.782712,64042.9%50.0%
60.00%153.175011,51150.0%80.0%
46.67%154.683210,47244.4%50.0%
57.14%146.074611,27260.0%55.6%
21.43%144.359310,22616.7%25.0%
78.57%145.692613,77966.7%87.5%
42.86%145.575313,81033.3%50.0%
35.71%143.068912,23025.0%40.0%
50.00%144.278711,62842.9%57.1%
50.00%145.370610,00755.6%40.0%
53.85%133.876610,66550.0%57.1%
38.46%131.966612,87633.3%40.0%
38.46%132.76348,58050.0%0.0%
46.15%132.083710,76544.4%50.0%
50.00%122.457012,10540.0%57.1%
16.67%124.990112,86220.0%14.3%
25.00%122.35708,65228.6%20.0%
41.67%125.41,03414,56825.0%50.0%
27.27%115.973310,55840.0%16.7%
45.45%112.871811,86720.0%66.7%
27.27%115.38879,78637.5%0.0%
27.27%115.05539,36120.0%33.3%
18.18%111.476012,79533.3%12.5%
27.27%110.659910,11337.5%0.0%
60.00%105.597315,04580.0%40.0%
10.00%105.477912,0390.0%25.0%
20.00%105.470510,02616.7%25.0%
70.00%105.675512,01180.0%60.0%
11.11%95.38429,61516.7%0.0%
55.56%95.294812,91340.0%75.0%
66.67%94.478612,01466.7%66.7%
50.00%85.669911,03325.0%75.0%
50.00%84.071413,097100.0%42.9%
25.00%85.069110,25425.0%25.0%
50.00%82.079713,9120.0%66.7%
42.86%75.96838,51350.0%0.0%
14.29%75.184411,5600.0%20.0%
28.57%74.784510,78420.0%50.0%
57.14%74.874212,19650.0%66.7%
33.33%61.874612,6120.0%50.0%
66.67%62.478512,86466.7%66.7%
16.67%65.068810,63450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.17289,5760.0%50.0%
40.00%51.697716,2800.0%40.0%
0.00%53.083213,3360.0%0.0%
40.00%55.899510,76150.0%33.3%
40.00%55.292812,9500.0%50.0%
60.00%51.151311,816100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.11,05714,5310.0%33.3%
60.00%51.059410,06466.7%50.0%
20.00%54.676610,67650.0%0.0%

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Locke vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Locke do against Azir in League of Legends?

Locke wins the Locke vs Azir matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Azir's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Locke do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Azir with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Locke do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Locke takes over the Locke vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Locke vs Azir matchup?

Locke wins the matchup against Azir with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Locke build against Azir?

The best Locke build against Azir includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Locke runes against Azir?

The best Locke runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Locke counter Azir?

Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 61.1% win rate. Locke strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Locke against Azir?

When playing Locke against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.