Locke vs Vel'Koz

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Locke into Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 477 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Locke wins 49.9% against Vel'Koz, in line with the 48.4% Locke wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.18), Locke won 100% against Vel'Koz and averaged 23.0/2.0/5.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Locke setup into Vel'Koz takes Electrocute (Domination and Precision) and builds Stormsurge, Lich Bane and Shadowflame. 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 477 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Locke's solo kills on Vel'Koz More kills Later

Locke gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Vel'Koz, more than the 1.7 Locke averages in mid lane, and 20% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 28%.

Vel'Koz's solo kills on Locke Earlier

Vel'Koz gets 1.3 solo kills per game against Locke, in line with the 1.2 Vel'Koz averages in mid lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 14%.

How they built Locke into Vel'Koz

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.18.

Runes

Electrocute

Sudden Impact

Grisly Mementos

Treasure Hunter

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste Domination / Precision

Core items

Stormsurge

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Streamers who play Locke

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

All streamers

Phantasm__ 136 Locke VODs Grandmaster
drututt 46 Locke VODs Grandmaster
Tempest 39 Locke VODs Master
Incursio 31 Locke VODs Master
xDavemon 28 Locke VODs Master
lol_nemesis 16 Locke VODs Master
Quantum 15 Locke VODs Master
AutolykusLoL 14 Locke VODs Master
LlDER 8 Locke VODs Master
Clid 5 Locke VODs Master
Pobelter 5 Locke VODs Grandmaster
Gryffinn 5 Locke VODs Master

Common questions about Locke vs Vel'Koz

Who wins Locke vs Vel'Koz?

Locke wins 49.9% of 477 NA and EUW ranked games against Vel'Koz in mid lane, against 48.4% 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 Vel'Koz?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Stormsurge, Lich Bane and Shadowflame first.

Latest Locke vs Vel'Koz games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD

Victory Phantasm__ Master 23/2/5K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app

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