Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 33Updated 10/28/2026, 4:36:12 AM
Confidence: Medium+4.5% vs 50%33 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Locke edge
Locke can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Locke edge
Convert leads before Orianna scales or roams.
Level 6+
Locke edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Locke edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Locke is 54.5% in this matchup.
- Locke is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Locke into Orianna — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- 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 orianna in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute17G35.3%
Conqueror1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 588Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM