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Cho'Gath vs Locke
Mid Lane MatchupCho'Gath vs Locke MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you win this lane cleanly because your Q knockup and W silence directly interrupt Locke's combo timing — if you land Q on him when he tries to E in, his entire burst sequence collapses and you can freely trade back with autos and W.
- Post-6, the matchup becomes more dangerous because your stacked HP raises your R execution threshold, but Locke's R combined with prior poke can still execute you if you've been careless with your health, so respect the kill threat and don't let yourself sit below 40% HP.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is to use Q proactively to zone Locke away from stacking nails on you — if he can't land Q freely, his E-W all-in deals significantly reduced damage and you can punish his approach with your own CC chain.
- When he does commit to a trade, absorb the initial burst with your passive sustain, then respond with Q into W silence to prevent him from recasting W for the heal, maximizing the damage window you have on him.
Wave Control
- Control the wave by using W to shove quickly when needed, but prioritize using Q to harass Locke off CS rather than spending it purely on wave clear — denying him the ability to freely poke you with Q stacks is more valuable than fast wave management in this matchup.
- Your passive sustain means a slow, even wave near the center actually favors you since you heal off minions while Locke has no equivalent sustain tool.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not stand still or walk predictably in lane, because Locke's Q is a skillshot and his entire damage pattern depends on landing multiple stacks — if you make Q difficult to hit by constantly varying your position, his burst damage drops dramatically and he has no reliable way to force a trade.
- Avoid using Q on minions when Locke is threatening an all-in, because burning your knockup on wave clear removes your single best tool for interrupting his E-W combo.
Created on 07/24/2026
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