Azir vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Azir vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir into Lockemedium

Overview

Focus on farming safely to reach your first mage DPS item and level 6 for stronger soldier DPS.
Use soldiers to zone Locke and punish his melee approach before he can engage with .
Avoid extended fights before your soldiers threaten significant damage and keep for defensive repositioning.

Trading pattern

Trade by placing soldiers with and poking with while keeping distance.
Punish Locke after he uses without a takedown since his follow-up is limited.
Avoid trading when no soldiers are positioned to maximize your DPS and when is needed defensively.

Danger windows

Respect Locke's slow and mark setup before stepping into your soldier zones.
Avoid overextending when Locke's is active, as he gains attack speed and movement speed.
Be cautious when Locke's execute mark threatens to finish you at low health.

Early game

Thin the wave early to prevent Locke from using marks effectively in trades.
Hold your soldiers near minions to poke Locke when he tries to last-hit under pressure.
Avoid using aggressively early to keep your escape against Locke's all-in resets.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks for disengage and punishing Locke's committed engages.
First mage DPS item completion increases soldier damage, letting you pressure Locke more confidently.
Track Locke's level 6 execute range and avoid fights when you are vulnerable to it.

Win conditions

Scale through safe farming and use to isolate Locke or disengage from his all-ins.
Use soldier positioning to zone Locke and force him off the wave, denying his mark setups.
Pressure waves after your first item to force Locke into unfavorable fights or recalls, enabling roams or objectives.

Tactical tip

For Azir vs Locke, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.