Win Rate
46.4%
Pick Rate
3.7%
Lockevs Xerath
Patch26.17
Matches231,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 28, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Locke vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Xerath based on 35 games. Locke wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Xerath 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
57.1% WR
VS
Xerath
42.9% WR
Who Wins the Locke vs Xerath Matchup?
Winner
Locke
Matches: 35
57.1%
42.9%
5.4
6.1
795
859
12,577
10,855
368
48
533
241
0.3
0.8
70.6%
29.4%
44.4%
55.6%
Locke vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 42.9%, giving Locke a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Locke leads by 611 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
5.4Locke
6.1Xerath
Xerath edges out Locke by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.Damage
795Locke
859Xerath
Xerath deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Locke. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Locke choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
12,577Locke
10,855Xerath
Locke generates a commanding 1,722 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Locke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.3Locke
0.8Xerath
Xerath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Locke, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
901Locke
290Xerath
Locke vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 611 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Locke Build Against Xerath
Boots
Core Items
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Xerath 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Locke
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Locke70.6%
Xerath29.4%♕
Late Game
Xerath
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Locke44.4%Xerath55.6%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Locke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, 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 Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath 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 Xerath
Domination
Precision
66.7% WR
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Locke to press their advantage against Xerath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.39% | 72 | 5.8 | 833 | 12,421 | 57.9% | 44.1% | |
| 43.28% | 67 | 5.7 | 984 | 13,306 | 41.9% | 44.4% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 5.4 | 869 | 12,343 | 65.2% | 47.5% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 4.9 | 844 | 11,952 | 44.8% | 44.8% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 5.6 | 794 | 12,507 | 46.1% | 48.4% | |
| 34.69% | 49 | 5.8 | 841 | 13,217 | 56.3% | 24.2% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 5.1 | 793 | 12,433 | 39.1% | 58.3% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.4 | 836 | 12,215 | 52.6% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 5.5 | 822 | 12,988 | 62.5% | 35.7% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 5.2 | 747 | 11,552 | 36.8% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 5.5 | 971 | 14,307 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.5 | 844 | 12,364 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.1 | 819 | 13,263 | 81.8% | 36.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.2 | 874 | 13,045 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 5.4 | 795 | 12,577 | 70.6% | 44.4% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 5.0 | 800 | 12,074 | 47.1% | 29.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.3 | 845 | 12,673 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.4 | 880 | 11,448 | 52.4% | 33.3% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 5.3 | 812 | 12,907 | 18.2% | 42.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 5.4 | 888 | 13,778 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.3 | 780 | 11,093 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.5 | 782 | 13,706 | 80.0% | 43.8% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.2 | 948 | 13,438 | 12.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.9 | 767 | 13,291 | 44.4% | 27.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.2 | 848 | 13,409 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.0 | 1,033 | 13,498 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 0.9 | 561 | 11,716 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.6 | 893 | 14,536 | 100.0% | 35.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.7 | 767 | 12,693 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.9 | 889 | 12,066 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.5 | 835 | 13,073 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.5 | 696 | 11,711 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 692 | 15,055 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 786 | 12,452 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.1 | 772 | 14,044 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.3 | 852 | 13,817 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.5 | 857 | 13,709 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 748 | 10,184 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.5 | 911 | 11,452 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 765 | 12,121 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 4.9 | 810 | 12,898 | 20.0% | 12.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.7 | 797 | 11,416 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.6 | 763 | 12,878 | 28.6% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.3 | 740 | 12,177 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 942 | 13,304 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 1,001 | 14,840 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 805 | 14,739 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 809 | 13,183 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 735 | 14,902 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.5 | 915 | 9,622 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 788 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 741 | 11,856 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 651 | 10,256 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 826 | 12,363 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.8 | 597 | 11,067 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 849 | 13,536 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.5 | 654 | 8,573 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 680 | 11,699 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 808 | 11,468 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 674 | 10,245 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 552 | 10,120 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 727 | 15,618 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 906 | 16,378 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 827 | 12,363 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 982 | 13,151 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 787 | 10,899 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 709 | 11,564 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 512 | 10,877 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,020 | 13,645 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 823 | 10,654 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 950 | 11,581 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 698 | 15,743 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 841 | 12,682 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 888 | 12,312 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 977 | 14,824 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 948 | 15,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 941 | 12,232 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 796 | 12,099 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Locke vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Locke vs Xerath matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Locke do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Xerath with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. 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 Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Locke vs Xerath matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Xerath matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Xerath with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Xerath?
The best Locke build against Xerath includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Xerath?
The best Locke runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Locke vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Xerath?
Yes, Locke has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 57.1% win rate. Locke strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Locke against Xerath?
When playing Locke against Xerath, 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.
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