Ekko vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Ekko vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko into Lockemedium

Overview

Your goal is short trades using and to burst and disengage before Locke commits.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 since Locke's sustain and execute threat increase.
Use your stun setup to turn trades when Locke overcommits or misses marks.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing and quickly follow with to proc passive, then back off before Locke uses .
Punish Locke's health drain by disengaging if he fails to stick after activation.
Hold until Locke commits with to lock him down and win trades.

Danger windows

Respect Locke's stack buildup; multiple Soul Nails increase his slow and damage.
Avoid extended trades when Locke activates as he gains attack speed and sustain but drains health.
Beware of Locke's execute range post-level 6; stay above execute threshold to avoid burst.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower early to avoid Locke's poke and follow-up with .
Use level 3 power spike to combo -- for short trades when Locke's is down.
Avoid trading if Locke has full stacks of Soul Nails from to prevent his empowered skirmish.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full combo with , , and ; use it to punish Locke's cooldowns.
Level 6 gives you a defensive reset and burst window; engage or reset fights only when it's ready.
First completed AP item increases your trade damage; pressure waves and trades more confidently after this.

Win conditions

Use your stun to catch Locke off guard after he commits with .
Crash waves after your first item to force Locke to farm under tower and open roam or reset opportunities.
Track Locke's cooldown and all-in when it's down to minimize his execute threat.

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