Locke ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Locke in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Locke's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Locke ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Locke ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane and Shadowflame, with Electrocute and Flash and Mark: it wins 50.0% of its 4 games. Most Locke players start with Lost Chapter and max Q > E > W. Over all 35 ARAM games we read this patch, Locke wins 34.3%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Lich Bane + Shadowflame | 11.4% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt + Zhonya's Hourglass + Shadowflame | 8.6% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Lich Bane + Shadowflame + Stormsurge | 8.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame | 77.1% | 25.9% | 27 |
| Lich Bane | 62.9% | 36.4% | 22 |
| Stormsurge | 48.6% | 23.5% | 17 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 45.7% | 37.5% | 16 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 34.3% | 41.7% | 12 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 31.4% | 27.3% | 11 |
| Luden's Echo | 31.4% | 27.3% | 11 |
| Dusk and Dawn | 20.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 82.9% | 27.6% | 29 |
| Mercury's Treads | 2.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 2.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 22.9% | 37.5% | 8 |
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 22.9% | 25.0% | 8 |
| Blasting Wand + Amplifying Tome | 17.1% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 85.7% | 30.0% | 30 |
| E > Q > W | 8.6% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocute | 65.7% | 34.8% | 23 |
| Dark Harvest | 11.4% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Hail of Blades | 11.4% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Bone Plating · Revitalize | 51.4% | 33.3% | 18 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 88.6% | 29.0% | 31 |
| Flash + Ignite | 5.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
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Locke ARAM Balance Changes
Locke's ARAM balance changes: no balance changes. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
Locke has no ARAM balance changes: it plays in ARAM exactly as on Summoner's Rift.
Is Locke Good in ARAM?
Locke is D tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 160 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Locke ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Locke players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 31% | 2% |
| Luden's Echo | 31% | under 2% |
| Stormsurge | 49% | 29% |
| Dusk and Dawn | 20% | 2% |
| Shadowflame | 77% | 60% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Lich Bane | 63% | 94% |
Where the Locke ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Locke player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Locke ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Locke players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Locke have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Locke has: no balance changes. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Locke good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Locke against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Locke has enough games.
What does Locke start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Locke players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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