Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 29Updated 10/28/2026, 1:03:05 PM
Confidence: Medium+1.7% vs 50%29 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Even
Locke and Mel trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Locke edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Locke edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
AI heuristicEven
- Sample win rate for Locke is 51.7% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Locke into Mel — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Locke page (Mid): Electrocute Build · 49.7% WR · 505 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when locke faces mel in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute3G66.7%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 588Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM