Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Ashen Pursuit
Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.
Passive
Silver Stake
Locke's attacks deal additional magic damage On-Hit, increased based on enemy missing Health.
Q
Ritual Nails
Locke readies a set of Soul Nails to throw, dealing damage to and marking enemies hit. Locke can consume the marks to deal bonus damage with his attacks.
R (Ultimate)
Purgatory
Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.
W
Soul Ignition
Locke ignites his soul, gaining Attack Speed and Move Speed, and dealing damage to himself. At the end of the duration, Locke will heal back a portion of the damage he takes during the effect.
Lore
A nail-slinging exorcist versed in forbidden rites, Corvin Locke is the progeny of Demacian occultists. Born into lies and hypocrisy, he learned young that demons aren't the cause of humanity's darkness, but the consequence. Now, Locke tears through every soul, exposing its darkness, intent on making the world a more honest place… one exorcism at a time.
About Locke, the Ashen Exorcist
A nail-slinging exorcist versed in forbidden rites, Corvin Locke is the progeny of Demacian occultists. Born into lies and hypocrisy, he learned young that demons aren't the cause of humanity's darkness, but the consequence. Now, Locke tears through every soul, exposing its darkness, intent on making the world a more honest place… one exorcism at a time.
How to Play Locke
Playing Lockeeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a assassin, Locke benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Locke Counters and Matchups
Locke's toughest matchup this patch is Urgot. Conversely, Locke performs strongly into Kaisa.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Locke
Riot rates Locke's difficulty at 5/10. Locke sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.

