Lockevs Samira
Locke vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Samira based on 7 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 Samira 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 Samira Matchup?
Locke vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Samira's 28.6%, giving Locke a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Locke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira 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 Locke leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke players can confidently pick into Samira and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
Locke is favored during the laning phase against Samira, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Locke Build Against Samira
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Samira are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. This combination gives Locke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Samira matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Locke66.7%
Samira33.3%Locke100.0%Samira0.0%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Samira. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Samira. 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. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Locke Runes Against Samira
Domination
Resolve
Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Locke to press their advantage against Samira, 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.
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 Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Samira in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Locke vs Samira matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Samira's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Locke do against Samira in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Samira with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Samira in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Locke vs Samira matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Samira matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Samira with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Samira?
The best Locke build against Samira includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Locke runes against Samira?
The best Locke runes against Samira use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Samira?
Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 71.4% win rate. Locke strongly counters Samira in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Locke against Samira?
When playing Locke against Samira, 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.