Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
3.7%
Lockevs Twitch
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 3, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Locke vs Twitch is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Twitch wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Locke based on 9 games. Locke wins the early laning phase while Twitch scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Twitch 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.
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Locke
33.3% WR
VS
Twitch
66.7% WR
Who Wins the Locke vs Twitch Matchup?
Winner
Twitch
Matches: 9
33.3%
66.7%
6.1
5.3
687
816
10,599
10,501
266
128
417
280
0.4
0.2
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
Locke vs Twitch Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Twitch matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Twitch wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Locke's 33.3%, giving Twitch a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Twitch outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke needs to press advantages before Twitch reaches their power spikes, while Twitch should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Locke leads by 275 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Twitch 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 Twitch 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 Twitch Laning Phase Breakdown
Locke is favored during the laning phase against Twitch, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
6.1Locke
5.3Twitch
Locke edges out Twitch 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 Locke.Damage
687Locke
816Twitch
Twitch heavily out-damages Locke by 129 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 Twitch's sustained damage advantage take over.Economy
10,599Locke
10,501Twitch
Locke and Twitch generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 98 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.Utility
0.4Locke
0.2Twitch
Both Locke and Twitch provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
683Locke
408Twitch
Locke vastly out-sustains Twitch, healing and mitigating 275 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Twitch is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Twitch, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Locke Build Against Twitch
Boots
Core Items
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Twitch, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Twitch 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Twitch. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Twitch matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Locke
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Locke50.0%
Twitch50.0%♕
Late Game
Twitch
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Locke0.0%Twitch100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Locke and Twitch, with Locke holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Twitch is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Twitch, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Locke has the edge early, but Twitch gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Locke Runes Against Twitch
Domination
Precision
50.0% WR
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Locke the best tools to compete against Twitch in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Locke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.97% | 148 | 5.7 | 826 | 12,367 | 53.6% | 43.0% | |
| 51.75% | 143 | 5.7 | 841 | 12,126 | 56.7% | 47.4% | |
| 43.26% | 141 | 5.7 | 910 | 12,779 | 43.8% | 42.6% | |
| 46.09% | 128 | 5.5 | 796 | 12,116 | 52.5% | 40.6% | |
| 43.27% | 104 | 5.7 | 862 | 13,036 | 48.7% | 40.0% | |
| 48.08% | 104 | 5.3 | 897 | 13,440 | 56.8% | 43.3% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 5.3 | 800 | 12,346 | 37.2% | 49.2% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 5.5 | 808 | 12,450 | 46.9% | 52.1% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 5.6 | 808 | 12,541 | 62.2% | 41.2% | |
| 43.75% | 96 | 4.9 | 871 | 12,304 | 47.7% | 40.4% | |
| 46.81% | 94 | 5.7 | 856 | 12,942 | 46.0% | 47.7% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 5.3 | 859 | 13,635 | 65.4% | 44.1% | |
| 35.71% | 84 | 5.5 | 837 | 12,128 | 41.5% | 30.2% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 5.3 | 763 | 11,718 | 45.2% | 42.9% | |
| 57.53% | 73 | 5.5 | 922 | 13,442 | 56.3% | 58.5% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 5.6 | 827 | 12,905 | 57.1% | 39.4% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 5.3 | 829 | 12,347 | 64.0% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 5.6 | 751 | 12,813 | 65.4% | 38.2% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 4.9 | 747 | 12,388 | 42.3% | 42.4% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 5.3 | 848 | 11,894 | 57.6% | 40.0% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.0 | 806 | 11,755 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 5.3 | 874 | 13,579 | 45.5% | 56.3% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 5.2 | 986 | 12,808 | 44.0% | 51.9% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.8 | 884 | 13,492 | 55.6% | 52.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.2 | 936 | 12,416 | 52.9% | 47.8% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 5.7 | 774 | 12,479 | 47.6% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 5.9 | 789 | 12,549 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.0 | 646 | 12,685 | 42.9% | 34.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.8 | 886 | 12,452 | 47.1% | 57.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 4.8 | 788 | 13,178 | 62.5% | 55.0% | |
| 31.43% | 35 | 4.5 | 832 | 13,025 | 23.1% | 36.4% | |
| 32.35% | 34 | 5.3 | 779 | 13,147 | 41.7% | 27.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 4.7 | 760 | 12,184 | 47.1% | 37.5% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.7 | 837 | 10,793 | 61.1% | 53.3% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 5.2 | 868 | 13,060 | 58.3% | 55.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.6 | 685 | 14,444 | 42.9% | 47.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 5.4 | 830 | 12,947 | 75.0% | 26.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 4.6 | 841 | 11,940 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.8 | 698 | 13,430 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.8 | 970 | 12,750 | 54.5% | 27.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.7 | 806 | 12,640 | 75.0% | 35.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 4.5 | 887 | 12,411 | 53.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.9 | 707 | 12,042 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 4.3 | 819 | 13,039 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 961 | 14,685 | 75.0% | 52.9% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.8 | 840 | 11,130 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.4 | 774 | 14,720 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.3 | 745 | 10,269 | 46.1% | 28.6% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.3 | 944 | 14,124 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.2 | 789 | 13,598 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.9 | 835 | 11,801 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 805 | 11,715 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.3 | 830 | 12,089 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.4 | 745 | 15,548 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.4 | 701 | 12,095 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 712 | 14,160 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.1 | 740 | 11,345 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 694 | 14,482 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.8 | 755 | 12,355 | 33.3% | 11.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 858 | 12,371 | 85.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.1 | 637 | 12,738 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.4 | 835 | 9,303 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.8 | 806 | 10,961 | 30.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 839 | 13,048 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.5 | 793 | 12,504 | 14.3% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.1 | 765 | 12,758 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.8 | 930 | 14,490 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.1 | 693 | 10,411 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 764 | 12,112 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 687 | 10,065 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.0 | 926 | 13,033 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 667 | 12,832 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 661 | 14,333 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 892 | 13,543 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 941 | 13,821 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.6 | 762 | 13,116 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.5 | 605 | 10,648 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 724 | 12,167 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.1 | 896 | 13,608 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,041 | 14,198 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 599 | 13,223 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.2 | 1,082 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 817 | 12,446 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 855 | 12,291 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,022 | 12,969 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 814 | 13,305 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 687 | 10,599 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 801 | 12,004 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,022 | 13,705 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 876 | 13,698 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 866 | 11,091 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 555 | 13,891 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 657 | 9,475 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 730 | 13,686 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 954 | 13,486 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 704 | 12,904 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 781 | 14,814 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.1 | 982 | 13,406 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.0 | 737 | 12,400 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.2 | 755 | 12,723 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 644 | 14,647 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 528 | 12,525 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 897 | 14,158 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 808 | 12,528 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 999 | 13,490 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 623 | 11,083 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 522 | 11,311 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,167 | 14,862 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 859 | 13,215 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 924 | 13,536 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 966 | 10,976 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 793 | 11,915 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 660 | 13,942 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,823 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 821 | 15,216 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 865 | 14,243 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 828 | 12,854 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 921 | 7,706 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 762 | 11,237 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Locke vs Twitch - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Twitch in League of Legends?
Twitch wins the Locke vs Twitch matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Locke's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Locke do against Twitch in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Twitch with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Twitch in the late game?
In the late game, Twitch takes over the Locke vs Twitch matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Twitch scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Twitch matchup?
Twitch wins the matchup against Locke with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Twitch is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Twitch?
The best Locke build against Twitch includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Twitch?
The best Locke runes against Twitch use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Locke vs Twitch matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Twitch?
No, Locke struggles against Twitch with only a 33.3% win rate. Twitch has the advantage in this matchup. Locke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Twitch's lead.
How do I play Locke against Twitch?
When playing Locke against Twitch, play cautiously and avoid Twitch's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Twitch has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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