Locke vs Malzahar

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Locke into Malzahar in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Locke vs Malzahar at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 2,410 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Locke wins 49.2% against Malzahar, in line with the 48.3% Locke wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.16), Locke won 100% against Malzahar and averaged 13.0/0.0/1.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Locke setup into Malzahar takes Conqueror (Precision and Domination) and builds Lich Bane and Bloodletter's Curse. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 2,410 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Locke's solo kills on Malzahar More kills Later

Locke gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Malzahar, more than the 1.6 Locke averages in mid lane, and 26% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 28%.

Malzahar's solo kills on Locke More kills Earlier

Malzahar gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Locke, more than the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 15% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 10%.

How they built Locke into Malzahar

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.16.

Runes

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste

Cut Down

Sudden Impact

Treasure Hunter Precision / Domination

Core items

Lich Bane

Bloodletter's Curse

Streamers who play Locke

Every streamer in the library with ranked Locke games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Phantasm__ 141 Locke VODs Challenger
drututt 46 Locke VODs Master
Tempest 42 Locke VODs Grandmaster
Incursio 32 Locke VODs Grandmaster
xDavemon 26 Locke VODs Master
lol_nemesis 15 Locke VODs Grandmaster
Quantum 15 Locke VODs Master
AutolykusLoL 12 Locke VODs Master
LlDER 8 Locke VODs Master
Clid 5 Locke VODs Grandmaster
Pobelter 5 Locke VODs Master
Gryffinn 5 Locke VODs Master

Common questions about Locke vs Malzahar

Who wins Locke vs Malzahar?

Locke wins 49.2% of 2,410 NA and EUW ranked games against Malzahar in mid lane, against 48.3% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Locke build against Malzahar?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Conqueror rune page, building Lich Bane and Bloodletter's Curse first.

Latest Locke vs Malzahar games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD

Victory Phantasm__ Master 13/0/1K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app

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