Darius vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Darius into Lockemedium

Overview

Use your strong early dueling to contest Locke's jungle and deny his mark stacking.
Prioritize river control to contest Scuttle and prevent Locke from safely resetting with his .
Force extended fights where your passive stacks and execute windows overpower Locke's skirmish burst.

Path to invade Locke's jungle early when his is on cooldown to deny mark setup.
Use river vision to secure Scuttle and force Locke into risky counter-jungle attempts.
Prioritize ganks on lanes with priority to maximize pressure and force Locke into reactive plays.

Avoid fights when Locke has ready for gap close and reset potential.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle alone early if Locke's lanes can counter-gank.
Low-health clears leave you vulnerable to Locke's execute and follow-up skirmishes.

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades when Locke's is down.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up counter-ganks.
Avoid fighting if Locke has multiple marks stacked or active draining his health.

Level 6 unlocks your execute, turning extended trades lethal; stack passive before committing.
First bruiser item spike increases your durability for longer fights and objective control.
Locke's level 3 spike with full combo is a punish window; avoid extended fights before you have your passive stacks.

Convert jungle control and invade pressure into securing early dragons and Rift Herald.
Use pull to force Locke into extended trades and snowball kills with resets.
Deny Locke's mark stacking by punishing his attempts to set up with and force him out of jungle camps.

Tactical tip

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