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Vex vs Locke

Vex
You
VS
Locke

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6, you win this lane clearly — your Q range outpaces Locke's ability to safely stack nails, your W shield directly counters his burst window, and your passive fear punishes any E blink he attempts.
  • Post-6, the matchup tightens because his R can set up an execution threshold that threatens you in extended fights, but your R's long-range engage and fear CC still give you tools to disengage or burst him before he completes his combo.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading pattern is to poke with Q whenever Locke attempts to stack nails at range, then hold your W shield specifically for the moment he uses E to blink in — absorbing his burst with the shield and retaliating with your own combo while his E is on cooldown is your highest-damage window.
  • Use your passive fear proactively when he dashes in to interrupt his W-empowered attack chain, as breaking his combo mid-execution dramatically reduces his total damage output.

Wave Control

  • Maintain a slow push or even wave by wave clear to keep the minion line near your side, which limits Locke's ability to safely walk up and stack Q nails without being in range of your poke and tower.
  • If Locke shoves the wave, use the reset time to roam or set up vision, but do not overextend without knowing his R location, as his totem can cut off escape routes with the 99% slow.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Do not use your W shield preemptively on a Q nail or minor poke — saving it specifically for his E blink is what makes this matchup winnable in extended trades, and burning it early hands him a free all-in window.
  • Respect his R's execution threshold in the mid-game; if he has sealed souls stacked, your effective health bar is lower than it appears and you should not trade at low HP even if you think you have the advantage.
Created on 08/02/2026
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