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

Lockevs Taliyah

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

Locke vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Taliyah based on 21 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 Taliyah 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Locke
57.1% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Locke matchup - 42.9% win rate
Taliyah
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Locke vs Taliyah Matchup?

Locke wins the Locke vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Locke
Matches: 21
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
4.9
CS / min
5.7
902
DMG / min
824
12,484
Gold / game
11,133
437
Heal / min
103
666
DMG Mitigated / min
360
0.4
CC / min
1.2
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Locke vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Locke vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, giving Locke a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Locke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah 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 Taliyah leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Locke wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

Locke is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Locke
5.7Taliyah
Taliyah 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 Taliyah.
Damage
902Locke
824Taliyah
Locke deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Taliyah. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Taliyah choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Locke's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,484Locke
11,133Taliyah
Locke generates a commanding 1,351 more gold per game than Taliyah. This substantial economic advantage means Locke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taliyah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Locke
1.2Taliyah
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Locke, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Locke should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,103Locke
463Taliyah
Locke vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 640 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Locke Build Against Taliyah

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Taliyah 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Locke
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Locke early game win rateLocke57.1%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah42.9%
Late Game
Locke
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Locke late game win rateLocke57.1%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah42.9%

Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. 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 Taliyah. 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. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Locke Runes Against Taliyah

Domination rune tree - Locke primary runes vs TaliyahDomination
Electrocute - best Locke rune vs TaliyahTaste of Blood - best Locke rune vs TaliyahGrisly Mementos - best Locke rune vs TaliyahUltimate Hunter - best Locke rune vs Taliyah
Resolve rune tree - Locke secondary runes vs TaliyahResolve
Unflinching - best Locke rune vs TaliyahBone Plating - best Locke rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

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

How does Locke do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Locke wins the Locke vs Taliyah matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Locke do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Locke takes over the Locke vs Taliyah 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 Taliyah matchup?

Locke wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Locke build against Taliyah?

The best Locke build against Taliyah includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Locke counter Taliyah?

Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate. Locke strongly counters Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Locke against Taliyah?

When playing Locke against Taliyah, 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.