How to win lane as Locke against Xerath · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 is even as both farm past each other's range. |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Level 2 stays skill-based before his poke pattern is fully online. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 is even — his range pokes but can't kill through minions. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Levels 4-5 remain a skill wash as you dodge and close distance. |
| Level 6 | Locke | At 6 Locke wins the all-in on immobile Xerath once E is down. |
| First item | Locke | First item still favors Locke, who deletes him on engage with item damage. |
| Two+ items | Even / skill | 2+ items evens out as Xerath's artillery range zones from safety. |
At 1-2 Xerath out-ranges and pokes you, so play the wave to block skillshots and preserve health rather than trading into his range.
The full Locke vs Xerath 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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