How to win lane as Locke against Taliyah · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Even at level 1 where her Q push contests your lane control. |
| Level 2 | Locke | At level 2 you pull ahead as her mana can't fund sustained trades. |
| Level 3 | Locke | Level 3 keeps you favoured since her strength is roaming, not dueling. |
| Levels 4-5 | Locke | Through levels 4-5 you match her roams and punish her pushed waves. |
| Level 6 | Locke | Her level 6 R is mobility, not combat, so you stay ahead at 6. |
| First item | Locke | After first item you outscale her lane presence in direct fights. |
| Two+ items | Locke | With two-plus items you beat her in straight exchanges away from her E terrain. |
Level 1 is close since her Q push is strong, but from level 2 on you take over: Taliyah is mana-starved and her lane threat is low once she's committed to shoving. Match her wave and set up to punish or follow her signature roams.
The full Locke vs Taliyah 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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