Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
9.4%

Luxvs Locke

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

Lux vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Lux wins with a 63.4% win rate (+26.9%) over Locke based on 134 games. Lux holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Locke matchup.

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Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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
Lux - 63.4% win rate in this matchup
Lux
63.4% WR
VS
Locke vs Lux matchup - 36.6% win rate
Locke
36.6% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Locke Matchup?

Lux wins the Lux vs Locke matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 134
63.4%
Win Rate
36.6%
5.3
CS / min
4.8
906
DMG / min
769
11,574
Gold / game
11,907
63
Heal / min
332
405
DMG Mitigated / min
627
1.5
CC / min
0.4
61.5%
Early Game WR
38.5%
64.6%
Late Game WR
35.4%

Lux vs Locke Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 134 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 63.4% win rate compared to Locke's 36.6%, giving Lux a 26.9 percentage point advantage. Lux dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 Lux leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lux vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Locke in League of Legends

Lux is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Lux
4.8Locke
Lux edges out Locke by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
906Lux
769Locke
Lux heavily out-damages Locke by 137 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,574Lux
11,907Locke
Locke earns 334 more gold per game than Lux, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Locke slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Lux
0.4Locke
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Locke, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
468Lux
960Locke
Locke vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 492 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Locke

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Locke are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Locke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux61.5%
Locke early game win rateLocke38.5%
Late Game
Lux
64.6%
+29.3% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux64.6%
Locke late game win rateLocke35.4%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.6% win rate — 29.3 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Lux, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lux holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lux Runes Against Locke

Domination rune tree - Lux primary runes vs LockeDomination
Dark Harvest - best Lux rune vs LockeCheap Shot - best Lux rune vs LockeGrisly Mementos - best Lux rune vs LockeUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Locke
Sorcery rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs LockeSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Lux rune vs LockeTranscendence - best Lux rune vs Locke
63.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Lux to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux 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
50.25%2012.474610,42848.6%51.1%
63.43%1345.390611,57461.5%64.6%
48.84%1292.37279,77441.7%55.1%
49.09%1102.17509,78550.0%48.2%
44.44%1082.16839,84945.0%44.1%
56.86%1022.676310,20563.8%50.9%
48.45%972.070710,04447.4%49.1%
58.33%842.16909,92551.3%64.4%
35.44%793.67029,88650.0%24.4%
46.84%792.876810,85945.8%47.3%
53.03%662.169410,11958.3%50.0%
56.06%663.581710,29560.7%52.6%
40.98%612.16439,44029.2%48.6%
51.67%602.27759,62263.3%40.0%
49.06%532.566810,35755.0%45.5%
50.98%512.675010,47358.3%44.4%
58.00%502.682410,22959.3%56.5%
51.02%492.06769,14159.1%44.4%
48.94%472.07528,15250.0%47.6%
63.83%476.491511,33155.6%69.0%
55.81%431.977010,07543.8%63.0%
59.52%425.886811,53057.1%61.9%
57.14%425.182211,43364.3%53.6%
44.74%382.17119,28547.1%42.9%
47.22%364.382211,25569.2%34.8%
62.86%351.86798,87275.0%52.6%
38.24%342.07439,01164.3%20.0%
58.82%342.15838,90861.1%56.3%
44.12%342.06879,78752.9%35.3%
47.06%341.86439,88750.0%44.4%
45.45%332.16919,75541.7%47.6%
46.88%322.470211,12277.8%34.8%
37.50%326.182111,44553.9%26.3%
54.84%311.96658,61353.3%56.3%
57.14%286.694711,39758.3%56.3%
53.57%286.091611,44364.3%42.9%
40.74%272.477210,35050.0%33.3%
46.15%264.688812,38633.3%52.9%
42.31%264.677812,21342.9%42.1%
65.38%265.697212,12988.9%52.9%
66.67%242.475211,00385.7%58.8%
70.83%246.283211,41372.7%69.2%
37.50%246.379210,57654.5%23.1%
54.17%246.288911,98554.5%53.9%
39.13%235.882011,83412.5%53.3%
47.62%215.893810,52437.5%53.9%
66.67%212.07499,18580.0%54.5%
52.38%215.379111,83550.0%53.9%
75.00%205.182510,97675.0%75.0%
55.00%206.186112,45842.9%61.5%
57.89%195.283911,25457.1%58.3%
50.00%182.168010,22250.0%50.0%
58.82%172.880611,31150.0%61.5%
64.71%175.68169,38271.4%60.0%
52.94%176.370811,33171.4%40.0%
47.06%176.292012,34150.0%46.1%
70.59%175.790714,18666.7%71.4%
52.94%176.498512,44437.5%66.7%
18.75%165.87879,99811.1%28.6%
62.50%165.281110,70144.4%85.7%
31.25%166.090512,10540.0%27.3%
33.33%152.473210,32850.0%14.3%
66.67%152.275910,67483.3%55.6%
28.57%142.771411,10760.0%11.1%
35.71%144.28919,55740.0%33.3%
50.00%145.985710,85833.3%62.5%
53.85%132.17489,22550.0%57.1%
38.46%136.390912,62416.7%57.1%
76.92%136.398110,90685.7%66.7%
50.00%126.094711,82357.1%40.0%
50.00%125.781712,1820.0%66.7%
66.67%127.096110,62785.7%40.0%
83.33%122.677211,132100.0%75.0%
66.67%125.81,09413,344100.0%60.0%
58.33%126.475710,82150.0%75.0%
75.00%124.376912,367100.0%72.7%
66.67%125.49519,01371.4%60.0%
45.45%116.01,03513,71050.0%42.9%
36.36%114.177210,75040.0%33.3%
27.27%116.782211,70133.3%20.0%
40.00%105.77079,57542.9%33.3%
70.00%103.880411,41480.0%60.0%
70.00%106.279810,58366.7%75.0%
60.00%106.187711,43950.0%100.0%
70.00%105.597412,50166.7%75.0%
50.00%102.473711,40166.7%42.9%
55.56%96.185213,133100.0%20.0%
33.33%92.75767,60340.0%25.0%
50.00%82.67988,20433.3%60.0%
57.14%72.05548,15180.0%0.0%
33.33%62.05908,36825.0%50.0%
66.67%61.870711,086100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.21,13113,541100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.88217,84160.0%0.0%
66.67%62.970110,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.91,02514,087100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.485910,308100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.972311,01350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.287710,5070.0%100.0%
60.00%56.11,11514,4490.0%60.0%

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Lux vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Locke in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Lux vs Locke matchup with a 63.4% win rate compared to Locke's 36.6%, a 26.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 134 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Lux do against Locke in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Locke with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Locke in the late game?

In the late game, Lux takes over the Lux vs Locke matchup with a 64.6% win rate compared to 35.4%. Lux scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Locke matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Locke with a 63.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 26.9 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 134 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Locke?

The best Lux build against Locke includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Locke?

The best Lux runes against Locke use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate in the Lux vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Locke?

Yes, Lux has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 63.4% win rate. Lux strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Lux against Locke?

When playing Lux against Locke, 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.