How to win lane as Locke against Ambessa · 46.65% win rate over 821 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ambessa | Ambessa favoured at 1 — her double-hit Q beats your poke. |
| Level 2 | Ambessa | Level 2 stays hers as her dash damage out-trades you. |
| Level 3 | Ambessa | Level 3 favours Ambessa once her full chain combo is online. |
| Levels 4-5 | Ambessa | Levels 4-5 stay hers with W block and sustained pressure. |
| Level 6 | Ambessa | Level 6 favours Ambessa — R Public Execution opens a lethal all-in. |
| First item | Ambessa | First item keeps her ahead as Sundered Sky heals through your burst. |
| Two+ items | Ambessa | Late stays hers with mobility and burst you can't peel. |
Levels 1-2 already favour Ambessa — her Q Cunning Sweep hits twice and her early damage plus dash pressure beat your Ritual Nails poke, so you concede space and just farm.
The full Locke vs Ambessa 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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