Locke

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Stormsurge90 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration 6% Move Speed Stormraider Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them. Squall After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine51.0% WR917 games

Bloodletter's Curse65 Ability Power 400 Health 15 Ability Haste Vile Decay Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 7.5% for 6 seconds. (Stacks 4 times).2900 gold · 750 to combine50.0% WR238 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine47.1% WR1,817 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine52.3% WR1,393 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine53.3% WR979 games

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine60.5% WR842 games

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine76.0% WR229 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Ritual Nails (Q)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.Q→Soul Ignition (W)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.W

50.0% WR10% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Ritual Nails (Q)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.QRitual Nails

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Soul Ignition (W)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.WSoul Ignition

3

8

10

12

13

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.EAshen Pursuit

2

14

15

17

18

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Purgatory (R)Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.RPurgatory

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 8,740 games · 50.0% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine74.1% WR58 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine39.9% WR434 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine42.9% WR226 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine56.8% WR206 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine54.7% WR179 games · small sample

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine35.9% WR92 games · small sample

What players go

Dark Harvest keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Ritual Nails (Q)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.Q→Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.E

42.4% WR51% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Ritual Nails (Q)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.QRitual Nails

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Soul Ignition (W)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.WSoul Ignition

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.EAshen Pursuit

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Purgatory (R)Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.RPurgatory

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,525 games · 42.4% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Bloodletter's Curse65 Ability Power 400 Health 15 Ability Haste Vile Decay Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 7.5% for 6 seconds. (Stacks 4 times).2900 gold · 750 to combine56.5% WR23 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine56.7% WR141 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine54.8% WR93 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine64.0% WR100 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine63.3% WR60 games · small sample

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine42.9% WR21 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Ritual Nails (Q)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.Q→Soul Ignition (W)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.W

52.9% WR10% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Ritual Nails (Q)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.QRitual Nails

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Soul Ignition (W)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.WSoul Ignition

3

8

10

13

3, 8, 10, 13

Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.EAshen Pursuit

2

12

14

15

17

18

2, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18

Purgatory (R)Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.RPurgatory

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 869 games · 52.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine48.3% WR87 games · small sample

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine57.5% WR73 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine67.4% WR46 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine39.0% WR41 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Ritual Nails (Q)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.Q→Soul Ignition (W)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.W

47.6% WR18% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Ritual Nails (Q)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.QRitual Nails

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Soul Ignition (W)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.WSoul Ignition

3

8

10

12

13

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.EAshen Pursuit

2

14

15

17

18

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Purgatory (R)Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.RPurgatory

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 452 games · 47.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Dream Maker200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Dream Maker Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine51.1% WR45 games · small sample

Stormsurge90 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration 6% Move Speed Stormraider Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them. Squall After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine45.8% WR24 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Ritual Nails (Q)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.Q

47.9% WR29% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Ritual Nails (Q)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.QRitual Nails

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Soul Ignition (W)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.WSoul Ignition

3

8

10

12

13

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Ashen Pursuit (E)Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.EAshen Pursuit

2

14

15

17

18

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Purgatory (R)Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.RPurgatory

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 144 games · 47.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.