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Locke Counters Patch 16.17: Best and Worst Picks against Locke

Find the best Locke counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Locke in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.17.

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Best Picks vs Locke

Champions with high win rates against Locke across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.52% PR 57.09% CamilleCamille2.87% PR 56.84% AkaliAkali4.05% PR 56.71% PantheonPantheon2.11% PR 56.61% AuroraAurora1.10% PR 56.49% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.44% PR 56.27% AlistarAlistar2.36% PR 56.21% BraumBraum2.70% PR 56.11% SylasSylas3.97% PR 55.97% ShenShen2.03% PR 55.86% NasusNasus1.01% PR 55.56% GwenGwen1.27% PR 55.53% QiyanaQiyana1.77% PR 55.43% BriarBriar1.35% PR 55.18% ZedZed5.15% PR 55.05% ShyvanaShyvana2.03% PR 55.00% AmumuAmumu0.93% PR 54.85% ZeriZeri2.36% PR 54.69% NaafiriNaafiri2.53% PR 54.68% LeonaLeona3.97% PR 54.68% WukongWukong2.87% PR 54.34% YasuoYasuo2.45% PR 54.34% SennaSenna2.87% PR 54.13% ZiggsZiggs0.93% PR 54.06% SingedSinged1.27% PR 53.86% ShacoShaco1.94% PR 53.56% CamilleCamille1.77% PR 53.39% ZileanZilean1.86% PR 53.07% KatarinaKatarina3.38% PR 52.99% FizzFizz1.69% PR 52.95% KarthusKarthus1.01% PR 52.94% ThreshThresh8.11% PR 52.89% YasuoYasuo4.65% PR 52.77% FioraFiora1.35% PR 52.63% RumbleRumble0.93% PR 52.44% KalistaKalista1.44% PR 52.37% RakanRakan2.79% PR 52.34% YoneYone4.22% PR 52.31% SylasSylas4.31% PR 52.00% NidaleeNidalee2.11% PR 51.76% GalioGalio4.90% PR 51.71% VayneVayne1.01% PR 51.66% QiyanaQiyana3.46% PR 51.51% NautilusNautilus6.84% PR 51.47% TalonTalon1.52% PR 51.07% NasusNasus4.14% PR 51.02% HecarimHecarim3.04% PR 51.00% KarmaKarma4.81% PR 50.99% EvelynnEvelynn1.10% PR 50.95% Cho'GathCho'Gath0.93% PR 50.88% TalonTalon3.63% PR 50.73% DianaDiana1.52% PR 50.70% AhriAhri4.22% PR 50.58% LucianLucian4.05% PR 50.56% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.21% PR 50.50% ZedZed1.52% PR 50.44% SionSion1.44% PR 50.40% TristanaTristana3.89% PR 50.32% AsheAshe3.38% PR 50.26% XerathXerath1.44% PR 50.02% RivenRiven1.27% PR 49.92% SyndraSyndra1.69% PR 49.92% UrgotUrgot1.10% PR 49.90% SettSett2.62% PR 49.89% JaxJax3.55% PR 49.72% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.20% PR 49.69% KennenKennen1.52% PR 49.63% JinxJinx7.69% PR 49.46% SyndraSyndra5.24% PR 49.46% YasuoYasuo0.93% PR 49.23% AatroxAatrox3.46% PR 49.20% SamiraSamira1.01% PR 49.14% MaokaiMaokai1.01% PR 49.08% TrundleTrundle0.93% PR 49.07% XayahXayah2.79% PR 49.04% NamiNami5.24% PR 49.00% OrnnOrnn2.20% PR 48.90% ZacZac1.18% PR 48.86% RellRell2.28% PR 48.76% Kog'MawKog'Maw1.01% PR 48.74% ViVi2.62% PR 48.67% JhinJhin7.35% PR 48.63% KindredKindred1.18% PR 48.56% ViktorViktor1.86% PR 48.49% DravenDraven2.20% PR 48.47% RenektonRenekton2.28% PR 48.38% KayleKayle1.10% PR 48.37%

Worst Picks vs Locke

Champions that struggle against Locke throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Locke in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Twisted FateTwisted Fate3.55% PR 42.88% XerathXerath1.86% PR 42.88% XerathXerath1.52% PR 42.88% VolibearVolibear0.93% PR 42.89% EkkoEkko1.35% PR 42.89% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.10% PR 42.90% JayceJayce1.27% PR 42.91% HweiHwei0.93% PR 42.92% VeigarVeigar1.18% PR 42.93% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao2.20% PR 43.01% AkshanAkshan1.35% PR 43.02% DianaDiana1.27% PR 43.04% RengarRengar2.03% PR 43.04% ViktorViktor5.41% PR 43.06% YoneYone5.24% PR 43.07% MorganaMorgana1.35% PR 43.19% LissandraLissandra2.28% PR 43.20% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.27% PR 43.33% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.79% PR 43.35% JayceJayce3.72% PR 43.40% MilioMilio2.79% PR 43.43% AniviaAnivia1.01% PR 43.48% VladimirVladimir1.69% PR 43.52% HweiHwei2.62% PR 43.63% OriannaOrianna2.20% PR 43.73% ZoeZoe2.11% PR 43.77% PykePyke3.63% PR 43.80% PantheonPantheon1.52% PR 43.84% SorakaSoraka2.87% PR 43.98% IreliaIrelia1.52% PR 44.03% GnarGnar1.77% PR 44.12% EkkoEkko1.52% PR 44.28% ZyraZyra1.01% PR 44.47% LuxLux1.52% PR 44.54% ApheliosAphelios3.12% PR 44.57% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.70% PR 44.60% ViegoViego4.14% PR 44.74% K'SanteK'Sante1.86% PR 44.89% OlafOlaf1.77% PR 44.96% BardBard2.96% PR 44.97% GravesGraves6.59% PR 45.01% JannaJanna2.96% PR 45.12% AkaliAkali1.10% PR 45.25% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.52% PR 45.28% EzrealEzreal7.60% PR 45.32% TeemoTeemo1.77% PR 45.40% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.79% PR 45.46% VayneVayne1.86% PR 45.87% AmbessaAmbessa3.12% PR 46.01% PoppyPoppy1.35% PR 46.16% Kai'SaKai'Sa12.58% PR 46.17% KaynKayn2.62% PR 46.34% SonaSona1.60% PR 46.35% UdyrUdyr1.60% PR 46.36% LuxLux3.29% PR 46.37% EliseElise1.77% PR 46.62% LuluLulu6.17% PR 46.69% LilliaLillia2.62% PR 46.73% SejuaniSejuani1.01% PR 46.85% GangplankGangplank3.21% PR 46.90% CaitlynCaitlyn7.35% PR 46.94% Master YiMaster Yi1.86% PR 46.98% MalzaharMalzahar1.60% PR 47.02% Lee SinLee Sin7.52% PR 47.03% CorkiCorki1.35% PR 47.10% YuumiYuumi2.45% PR 47.24% RyzeRyze1.60% PR 47.25% YorickYorick1.35% PR 47.28% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.18% PR 47.34% VexVex1.86% PR 47.46% SeraphineSeraphine3.21% PR 47.58% LeBlancLeBlanc3.21% PR 47.59% MalphiteMalphite3.29% PR 47.61% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune1.86% PR 47.82% SivirSivir2.11% PR 47.84% KassadinKassadin1.52% PR 47.86% TwitchTwitch3.29% PR 47.87% TryndamereTryndamere1.69% PR 47.93% IreliaIrelia2.62% PR 47.93% SmolderSmolder1.44% PR 47.97% GarenGaren3.12% PR 47.97% ZaahenZaahen1.10% PR 48.01% NocturneNocturne3.04% PR 48.02% DariusDarius2.96% PR 48.12% AnnieAnnie1.10% PR 48.21% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.10% PR 48.32% YunaraYunara5.15% PR 48.37%
Learn how to Locke counter with these essential tips.
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Save hard crowd control for Locke's E. Ashen Pursuit's empowered dash is disabled entirely while he's immobilized or grounded, taking away both his main gap closer and his best escape tool.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to burst Locke down in a single exchange rather than poking him while his W is active. It banks a portion of the damage he takes from champions as grey health, which he can recast to heal back if he survives.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Locke's ultimate totem doesn't fire immediately, it travels to the target location and has a short delay after landing before it releases its slowing, marking nails. Move out of the target area as soon as you see it thrown.
Skirmish Team Fight
Champions marked by Locke's R are executed once their health drops below a portion of their max health. Use healing, shields, or an immediate retreat to stay above that threshold rather than trying to trade through the mark.
Basic Team Fight Late Game
Locke's passive deals extra bonus magic damage on-hit the lower your health is, up to double at very low health. Recall or disengage earlier against him instead of trying to fight it out at low HP.
Lane Phase
Locke's Q applies a stacking slow that jumps from 25% to 60% once he lands two stacks on you, and lasts twice as long. Disengage after the second hit rather than continuing to trade.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Locke's E cooldown fully resets whenever he scores a takedown, letting him immediately blink and dash onto another target. Be cautious grouping near a fight where he just secured a kill.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
After Locke's ultimate executes a champion, the totem drops to the ground and lingers there. Walking near it lets him collect a cooldown refund and a permanent increase to his execute range, so contest or avoid that area to deny the pickup.
Advanced Late Game Team Fight