Lockevs Lucian
Locke vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Lucian wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Locke based on 8 games. Locke wins the early laning phase while Lucian scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Lucian matchup.
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.
Who Wins the Locke vs Lucian Matchup?
Locke vs Lucian Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Lucian matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Lucian wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Locke's 37.5%, giving Lucian a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Lucian outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke needs to press advantages before Lucian reaches their power spikes, while Lucian should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Locke leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lucian has a strong advantage in this matchup. Locke players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Lucian overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Locke vs Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown
Lucian is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lucian holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Locke Build Against Lucian
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Lucian are Shadowflame, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Lucian matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Lucian40.0%Locke0.0%Lucian100.0%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Lucian. This lopsided early game means Locke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lucian is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Lucian, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Locke must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lucian reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lucian survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Locke Runes Against Lucian
Domination
Resolve
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Locke the best tools to compete against Lucian in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.21% | 290 | 5.4 | 844 | 11,813 | 45.7% | 46.6% | |
| 40.43% | 282 | 4.6 | 877 | 11,542 | 36.8% | 44.2% | |
| 43.21% | 280 | 5.6 | 836 | 12,047 | 48.5% | 38.2% | |
| 49.28% | 276 | 5.3 | 846 | 11,584 | 51.6% | 47.3% | |
| 50.58% | 257 | 5.5 | 951 | 11,889 | 56.7% | 45.3% | |
| 45.50% | 222 | 5.5 | 834 | 12,758 | 50.6% | 42.7% | |
| 40.29% | 206 | 3.9 | 803 | 12,076 | 33.3% | 46.0% | |
| 40.39% | 203 | 5.0 | 822 | 11,966 | 47.4% | 36.2% | |
| 38.69% | 199 | 5.3 | 758 | 11,635 | 44.2% | 34.5% | |
| 40.11% | 187 | 4.9 | 772 | 11,755 | 45.5% | 36.4% | |
| 47.78% | 180 | 5.3 | 862 | 11,975 | 49.4% | 46.3% | |
| 46.51% | 172 | 5.3 | 904 | 12,458 | 50.6% | 43.2% | |
| 44.38% | 169 | 5.3 | 863 | 11,742 | 48.7% | 40.9% | |
| 43.79% | 169 | 5.7 | 861 | 12,103 | 37.5% | 48.5% | |
| 46.10% | 154 | 4.5 | 820 | 11,954 | 41.1% | 50.6% | |
| 45.45% | 154 | 4.6 | 875 | 12,100 | 49.3% | 42.0% | |
| 42.42% | 132 | 5.6 | 820 | 12,235 | 40.4% | 44.0% | |
| 50.38% | 131 | 5.4 | 802 | 11,700 | 47.5% | 52.9% | |
| 39.68% | 126 | 1.2 | 724 | 12,927 | 46.9% | 35.1% | |
| 47.58% | 124 | 5.7 | 865 | 12,274 | 51.9% | 44.3% | |
| 50.83% | 120 | 5.1 | 862 | 12,554 | 46.1% | 54.4% | |
| 41.03% | 117 | 5.5 | 855 | 11,171 | 42.3% | 39.1% | |
| 49.57% | 115 | 5.4 | 832 | 12,012 | 54.0% | 46.1% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 5.5 | 978 | 12,014 | 43.6% | 44.1% | |
| 31.58% | 114 | 1.3 | 663 | 12,440 | 29.8% | 32.8% | |
| 37.27% | 110 | 1.0 | 641 | 11,995 | 38.5% | 36.2% | |
| 48.62% | 109 | 5.4 | 850 | 12,082 | 45.5% | 51.9% | |
| 37.50% | 104 | 5.5 | 896 | 12,225 | 37.3% | 37.7% | |
| 50.49% | 103 | 5.5 | 855 | 12,080 | 71.7% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,478 | 37.1% | 33.9% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 3.7 | 862 | 13,518 | 41.9% | 48.4% | |
| 44.83% | 87 | 1.1 | 685 | 11,918 | 47.7% | 41.9% | |
| 39.76% | 83 | 1.2 | 727 | 14,327 | 37.5% | 40.3% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 5.5 | 841 | 12,093 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 54.43% | 79 | 5.6 | 897 | 12,436 | 65.0% | 43.6% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 5.7 | 894 | 12,554 | 42.3% | 49.0% | |
| 41.89% | 74 | 1.3 | 680 | 12,491 | 38.7% | 44.2% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 4.5 | 897 | 12,748 | 52.0% | 35.4% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 5.6 | 818 | 11,803 | 48.4% | 33.3% | |
| 31.94% | 72 | 2.4 | 781 | 13,152 | 30.8% | 32.6% | |
| 42.25% | 71 | 1.0 | 711 | 12,216 | 48.5% | 36.8% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 5.1 | 857 | 11,531 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 35.71% | 70 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,894 | 37.5% | 34.2% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 2.7 | 703 | 12,103 | 32.4% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 4.3 | 822 | 12,315 | 53.3% | 51.3% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 5.5 | 847 | 11,508 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 30.88% | 68 | 1.2 | 628 | 13,252 | 31.6% | 30.6% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 1.8 | 724 | 13,205 | 46.4% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 5.5 | 879 | 11,765 | 63.3% | 20.0% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 4.7 | 702 | 11,560 | 51.9% | 35.1% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 4.3 | 796 | 11,875 | 51.7% | 52.9% | |
| 33.33% | 63 | 1.4 | 641 | 11,963 | 44.8% | 23.5% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 5.4 | 904 | 10,656 | 46.9% | 37.9% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 4.3 | 823 | 11,218 | 40.7% | 55.6% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,558 | 29.0% | 43.5% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 4.8 | 869 | 12,104 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 851 | 12,166 | 46.7% | 34.3% | |
| 32.65% | 49 | 3.0 | 774 | 12,105 | 30.0% | 34.5% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 4.8 | 935 | 12,356 | 55.0% | 48.1% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 4.8 | 808 | 11,584 | 47.1% | 34.5% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 4.0 | 785 | 11,631 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.7 | 881 | 11,660 | 58.3% | 55.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 5.7 | 819 | 12,803 | 46.7% | 37.9% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 5.3 | 668 | 10,899 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 2.9 | 761 | 11,870 | 35.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 5.1 | 895 | 12,096 | 57.9% | 36.4% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 4.8 | 830 | 12,140 | 60.0% | 32.0% | |
| 25.64% | 39 | 4.6 | 1,007 | 12,584 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 1.0 | 676 | 11,589 | 39.1% | 46.7% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 2.1 | 741 | 12,629 | 28.6% | 45.8% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.2 | 891 | 12,285 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 1.1 | 645 | 12,759 | 53.9% | 36.0% | |
| 27.03% | 37 | 4.5 | 818 | 12,675 | 25.0% | 28.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.4 | 778 | 12,354 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 25.71% | 35 | 1.6 | 595 | 11,461 | 18.8% | 31.6% | |
| 34.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 704 | 11,590 | 29.4% | 38.9% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 0.8 | 663 | 12,202 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 0.9 | 634 | 11,315 | 38.9% | 17.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.2 | 849 | 13,147 | 53.9% | 57.1% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 3.9 | 820 | 14,132 | 33.3% | 51.9% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 1.4 | 681 | 13,665 | 7.1% | 36.8% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 5.1 | 987 | 12,804 | 44.4% | 30.4% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.0 | 784 | 11,481 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.0 | 950 | 12,513 | 75.0% | 21.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.4 | 960 | 12,688 | 53.3% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 4.4 | 844 | 12,564 | 38.5% | 41.2% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.3 | 744 | 12,564 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.1 | 816 | 11,512 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.7 | 893 | 12,834 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.8 | 823 | 12,090 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.2 | 782 | 11,930 | 28.6% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.4 | 731 | 11,575 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 0.9 | 740 | 13,138 | 35.7% | 58.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 644 | 12,198 | 36.4% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 4.8 | 907 | 11,684 | 63.6% | 21.4% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 791 | 11,869 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 898 | 12,307 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 712 | 10,625 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 792 | 12,334 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 722 | 11,870 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 3.5 | 777 | 12,000 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 746 | 12,855 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 3.7 | 727 | 11,857 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.7 | 674 | 10,635 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.1 | 673 | 11,088 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 883 | 11,075 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.2 | 593 | 9,323 | 27.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 4.5 | 785 | 11,510 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 730 | 10,080 | 46.1% | 14.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,586 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.1 | 762 | 10,373 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.7 | 857 | 13,214 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.9 | 878 | 10,292 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.7 | 715 | 9,804 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.2 | 887 | 11,851 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 693 | 12,906 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.5 | 674 | 10,669 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.2 | 930 | 14,524 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.4 | 740 | 13,896 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 4.9 | 995 | 14,377 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.5 | 934 | 13,421 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 782 | 11,773 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 852 | 10,987 | 12.5% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.3 | 552 | 11,709 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 657 | 11,368 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 2.3 | 569 | 8,446 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 788 | 10,761 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 678 | 12,495 | 16.7% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.0 | 764 | 12,598 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 731 | 11,481 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 811 | 11,558 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.0 | 795 | 12,687 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 656 | 10,322 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 681 | 10,892 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 584 | 11,523 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.3 | 750 | 13,082 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 828 | 14,944 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 805 | 12,947 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 971 | 12,463 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 697 | 10,685 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 932 | 15,810 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.9 | 822 | 12,012 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.2 | 791 | 10,595 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.1 | 739 | 11,498 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 669 | 8,995 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 714 | 13,097 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 923 | 12,860 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 792 | 11,966 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 862 | 10,498 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 683 | 11,036 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 977 | 13,781 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 548 | 11,278 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 797 | 10,974 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.7 | 786 | 13,254 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 1,022 | 12,408 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 906 | 13,038 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Locke vs Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Lucian in League of Legends?
Lucian wins the Locke vs Lucian matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Locke's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Locke do against Lucian in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Lucian in the late game?
In the late game, Lucian takes over the Locke vs Lucian matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Lucian scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Lucian matchup?
Lucian wins the matchup against Locke with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Lucian is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Lucian?
The best Locke build against Lucian includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Lucian?
The best Locke runes against Lucian use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Lucian matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Lucian?
No, Locke struggles against Lucian with only a 37.5% win rate. Lucian has the advantage in this matchup. Locke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lucian's lead.
How do I play Locke against Lucian?
When playing Locke against Lucian, play cautiously and avoid Lucian's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lucian has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.