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Locke · Mid

Defensive build

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

Keeps enough damage while adding armor, ability power and magic resist through Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil and Dusk and Dawn. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.

This build is part of the guide Locke Guide.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. MidMain

Starting items

Doran's RingHealth Potion

Core items

  1. 1Zhonya's Hourglass
  2. 2Banshee's Veil
  3. 3Dusk and Dawn

Boots

Mercury's Treads

Situational

Death's DanceAgainst heavy physical damage.Mercurial ScimitarAgainst heavy magic damage.Guardian AngelAgainst burst and assassins.Chempunk ChainswordCuts the enemy's healing.Lord Dominik's RegardsAgainst tanky teams.

Runes

Primary· Sorcery

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Secondary· Resolve

PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Teleport