Locke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%
Ban Rate
19.9%

LockeBuild for Mid - Patch 26.19

AAssassinMage
Patch26.19
Games729
LaneMid
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 25, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.19 Locke build uses Spellslinger's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer, Rabadon's Deathcap, Oracle Lens. This Locke build has a 4.63% pick rate and a 57.81% win rate in LoL patch 26.19. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Locke build choices below.

Select a Locke Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Shadowflame - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemShadowflame
  • Lich Bane - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemLich Bane
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Locke Highest Win Rate Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
56.4%Win Rate
+4.5%WR Diff
8.0%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Shadowflame - Locke Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Locke Most Popular Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Lich Bane - Locke Most Popular Build core itemLich Bane
Core Items
50.0%Win Rate
-1.9%WR Diff
8.8%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Stormsurge - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemStormsurge
  • Shadowflame - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Lich Bane - Locke Alternative Build 1 core itemLich Bane
Core Items
57.8%Win Rate
+6.0%WR Diff
4.6%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Lich Bane - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemLich Bane
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Locke Alternative Build 2 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
55.2%Win Rate
+3.4%WR Diff
4.8%Pick Rate

Best Locke Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator
Aether Wisp
Aether Wisp
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    58.1%Win Rate96.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.81%Win Rate
+5.96%WR Diff
4.63%Pick Rate
64Matches
Very small sampleBased on 64 matches. This is far too small a sample to draw conclusions from — treat these numbers as provisional.

This Locke build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Locke build are Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane. This item combination achieves a 57.8% win rate across 64 matches analyzed.

At full build, Locke gains a total of 450 AP and 100 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Locke Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Electrocute
  • Sudden Impact
  • Sixth Sense
  • Ultimate Hunter
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Bone Plating
  • Revitalize
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Locke Abilities

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Locke build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Locke are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 50.0% win rate and 34.4% pick rate.

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
50.0%Win Rate
34.4%Pick Rate
These are Locke's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (54.2% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 27.6% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (51.6% WR, -0.2% WR diff, 59.3% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (52.1% WR, +0.3% WR diff, 84.8% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Locke players complete Lich Bane first in 89% of games, winning 51.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:54 to 12:30).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich Bane
51.7%88.7%11:12603
Dusk and Dawn
54.8%6.2%12:1842
Stormsurge
56.5%3.4%11:4823

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneMejai's Soulstealer
69.8%8.7%14:4253
Lich BaneStormsurge
52.0%20.8%19:06127
Lich BaneShadowflame
49.1%45.4%20:00277

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Lich BaneMejai's SoulstealerShadowflame
61.8%7.4%20:2434
Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass
49.4%18.0%26:1883
Lich BaneShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap
51.0%11.1%25:4251

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 680 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Locke players max Q > E > W in 83% of games, winning 51.4% of the 578 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Ritual NailsQE - Ashen PursuitEW - Soul IgnitionW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 16% of games, 53.5% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 0% of games, 66.7% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 700 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Locke include Mejai's Soulstealer, Rabadon's Deathcap. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Locke are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Locke is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Locke build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:450
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:12%
  • Total healthHealth:100

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Locke movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Locke ability powerAP
450
465
445
425
Locke movement speedSpeed
0.12%
0.06%
0.12%
0.12%
Locke healthHealth
100
100
100
100
When facing Locke's top counters like Vex, Viktor, Diana, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Mejai's Soulstealer or Rabadon's Deathcap based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Locke performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike2,800gLich Bane at 11:12 (median)

This Locke burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.8% win rate comes from only 64 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 450 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Locke with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Locke's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Locke vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,000, this Locke build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Locke build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 450 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Locke vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

See Also

Locke OverviewLocke RunesLocke CountersLocke MatchupsLocke vs VexLocke vs ViktorLocke vs DianaAll Items