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Zed vs Locke

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Zed into Locke 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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Zed vs Locke at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 2,365 NA and EUW ranked games in Mid lane, Zed wins 51.8% against Locke, 2.3 points higher than the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 14 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.19), Zed won 57% against Locke and averaged 7.7/6.6/6.3.

Pro build

The most played Zed setup into Locke takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. It shows up in 3 of 14 games with a 33% win rate. The main alternative is Conqueror (3 games).

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 2,365 NA and EUW ranked games in Mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zed's solo kills on Locke More kills Earlier

Zed gets 1.8 solo kills per game against Locke, more than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 15%.

Locke's solo kills on Zed

Locke gets 1.7 solo kills per game against Zed, in line with the 1.7 Locke averages in mid lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

How they built Zed into Locke

Taken from the 14 VODs on this page, patch 16.19, 16.18, 16.17.

Most played setup

3 of 14 games · 33% win rate
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesCut DownCut DownLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcEdge of NightEdge of Night

Alternative setup

3 of 14 games · 100% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut DownTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorch Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

Latest Zed vs Locke games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

14 VODs
  • Defeat 6/7/4lol_nemesisMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.19
  • Defeat 2/9/14BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Victory 14/9/7BZ_EUWDIAMOND Diamond II · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Victory 5/5/9BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Victory 12/2/4BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Defeat 5/12/10BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 6/10/8IncursioGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 12/3/2BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 11/4/4BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 7/9/6AzzappMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.16
  • Victory 9/6/4BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Defeat 8/7/5BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Defeat 6/7/6IncursioMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Victory 5/2/5PekinWoofMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.15

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