How to win lane as Locke against Aatrox · 50.96% win rate over 1,201 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Skill lane at level 1 — long Aatrox cooldowns balance his Q range. |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Level 2 stays even as both champs lack a hard commit tool. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 is a wash — his Q layering versus your on-hit poke. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Levels 4-5 remain skill-based around dodging his sweet spots. |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | Level 6 is even until you land R, but the totem execute tips this to you. |
| First item | Locke | Locke favoured at 6 — R Purgatory executes through his revive window. |
| Two+ items | Even / skill | Post-items evens out as his sustain matches your burst. |
Levels 1-2 are a pure skill lane: Aatrox out-ranges you with Q but his early cooldowns are long, so trade with Ritual Nails autos when his Q is down and respect the sweet-spot heals.
The full Locke vs Aatrox 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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