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

Lockevs Qiyana

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

Locke vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 56.9% win rate (+13.7%) over Qiyana based on 51 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 Qiyana 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 - 56.9% win rate in this matchup
Locke
56.9% WR
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Qiyana vs Locke matchup - 43.1% win rate
Qiyana
43.1% WR

Who Wins the Locke vs Qiyana Matchup?

Locke wins the Locke vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Locke
Matches: 51
56.9%
Win Rate
43.1%
3.9
CS / min
4.2
798
DMG / min
923
12,078
Gold / game
12,686
436
Heal / min
201
650
DMG Mitigated / min
569
0.4
CC / min
0.8
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
58.6%
Late Game WR
41.4%

Locke vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Locke vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 56.9% win rate compared to Qiyana's 43.1%, giving Locke a 13.7 percentage point advantage. Locke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Qiyana leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Locke in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Locke
4.2Qiyana
Locke and Qiyana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
798Locke
923Qiyana
Qiyana heavily out-damages Locke by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Locke should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Qiyana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,078Locke
12,686Qiyana
Qiyana earns 609 more gold per game than Locke, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Qiyana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Locke
0.8Qiyana
Qiyana provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Locke, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,085Locke
770Qiyana
Locke vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 315 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Locke Build Against Qiyana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Qiyana are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 75.0% win rate across 12 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Locke
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Locke early game win rateLocke54.5%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana45.5%
Late Game
Locke
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Locke late game win rateLocke58.6%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana41.4%

Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Qiyana. 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 58.6% win rate — 17.2 points above Qiyana. 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. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Locke Runes Against Qiyana

Domination rune tree - Locke primary runes vs QiyanaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Locke rune vs QiyanaSudden Impact - best Locke rune vs QiyanaGrisly Mementos - best Locke rune vs QiyanaTreasure Hunter - best Locke rune vs Qiyana
Precision rune tree - Locke secondary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Locke rune vs QiyanaCoup de Grace - best Locke rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Locke to press their advantage against Qiyana, 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 Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Locke do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Locke wins the Locke vs Qiyana matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to Qiyana's 43.1%, a 13.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Locke do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Qiyana with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Locke takes over the Locke vs Qiyana matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to 41.4%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Locke vs Qiyana matchup?

Locke wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 56.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 13.7 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Locke build against Qiyana?

The best Locke build against Qiyana includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Locke counter Qiyana?

Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 56.9% win rate. Locke strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Locke against Qiyana?

When playing Locke against Qiyana, 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.