Locke vs Malzahar: Mid Matchup, Patch 26.20

Data updated 6h agoPatch 26.2015,639,911 ranked games analyzed
LockeLocke
51.2%
Locke win rate
Even
MalzaharMalzahar
Locke 51.2%48.8% Malzahar

2,059 ranked games · patch 26.20

Locke vs Malzahar in Mid is an even matchup for Locke on patch 26.20. Across 2,059 ranked games, Locke wins 51.2% of the time. Malzahar out-scales Locke, so Locke wants to press its lead before 40 minutes. Locke typically builds Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass. Malzahar rushes Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter.

Scaling comparison

Each champion's own win rate by game length this patch, across all its games in the lane.

LockeLockeMalzaharMalzahar

Lane tips

  1. 01Locke vs Malzahar is close to even (51.2%): the lane comes down to who plays the wave and cooldowns better.
  2. 02Malzahar out-ranges Locke: expect to take poke; look for trades only when Malzahar's key abilities are on cooldown.
  3. 03Locke spikes at level 6, track its ultimate and play around the wave to survive the all-in window.