Ekko vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Ekko into Lockemedium

Overview

Use your high clear speed to reach level 6 quickly and avoid early river fights to stay safe.
Prioritize farming toward your first AP item to unlock stronger burst and reliable trades.
Leverage your mobility and to dodge Locke's execute attempts and reset fights.

Use your efficient clears to maintain tempo and look for ganks where lanes have setup for stuns.
Contest Scuttle only when you have lane priority or vision advantage to deny Locke's mark stacking.
Use tempo resets to path opposite Locke and counter-jungle when his is on cooldown.

Avoid fights when Locke has multiple marks stacked, as his follow-up is stronger.
Respect Locke's active window since it drains his health but boosts his attack and movement.
Be wary when Locke's execute mark is active on you or teammates near objectives.

Start with a full clear or five-camp path to hit level 6 before contesting river objectives.
Only contest first Scuttle if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated fights.
Avoid invading early since Locke's medium early game agency can punish overextensions.

Level 3 unlocks your full combo with , , and for strong burst trades.
Level 6 gives you a defensive reset and pick potential; track its availability before committing.
First completed AP burst item boosts your damage and trade reliability, letting you pressure Locke more confidently.

Convert jungle tempo into objective control by using zones to zone Locke during dragon or Rift Herald setups.
Use your mobility and to create picks and reset skirmishes around side lanes.
Deny Locke's scaling by counter-jungling camps when his is down and lanes cannot assist him.

Tactical tip

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