Locke vs Aurora MID Matchup Guide

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Mid lane plan.

Locke into Auroramedium

Overview

Start trades by landing multiple nails to maximize slow and damage.
Activate only when committed to a fight to avoid unnecessary health loss.
Hold to follow up on marked targets or reset after kills; avoid wasting it early.

Respect Aurora's invisibility and movement speed burst as her escape tool.
Avoid extended fights after Aurora's is available, as she can reposition or disengage.
Be cautious when is active but you cannot stay on target, as it drains your health.

Thin the wave early to create multiple mark stacks for stronger trades.
Avoid using before securing a takedown to preserve reset potential.
Punish Aurora's long animation by stepping up and trading immediately after it ends.

At level 3, unlock full combo with , , and for stronger trades.
Level 6 lets you threaten executes; chip Aurora first to enter execute range safely.
First completed assassin item boosts your kill pressure; look for isolated low-health targets to punish.

Snowball by chaining takedowns with resets on marked low-health targets.
Crash waves before roaming or resetting to deny Aurora farm and create pressure elsewhere.
Use execute threat to force Aurora out of lane or secure kills in skirmishes.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jun 27, 2026