How to win lane as Locke against Mel · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Locke | An immobile Mel can't punish you at level 1, so it favours you. |
| Level 2 | Locke | Her reflect and root can't stop your level 2 tempo. |
| Level 3 | Locke | At level 3 your dash beats her total lack of escape. |
| Levels 4-5 | Locke | Levels 4-5 stay yours as she can only farm and reflect. |
| Level 6 | Locke | At 6 her global ult doesn't peel your point-blank all-in. |
| First item | Locke | First item lets you burst her between W windows. |
| Two+ items | Locke | Two items in, one reflect and one root aren't enough to survive — yours. |
Mel has zero mobility, so once you're level 2-3 you dictate the trade — just don't feed Rebuttal your projectile and she can't stop you stepping on her.
The full Locke vs Mel report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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