Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 57Updated 9/11/2026, 10:17:10 PM
Confidence: High+4.4% vs 50%57 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Locke edge
Locke can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Locke edge
Convert leads before Ryze 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?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Locke is 54.4% in this matchup.
- Locke is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Locke into Ryze — 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 · 50.0% WR · 314 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when locke faces ryze in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute9G55.6%
Conqueror1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 354Updated 9/11/2026, 9:58:36 PM