Locke vs Renekton MID Matchup Guide

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Overview

Start trades by landing multiple nails to apply slow and mark stacks.
Activate only when you can stay on target to avoid losing health without pressure.
Use to consume Soul Nails and reset after takedowns, not as an opener without setup.

Respect Renekton's high fury empowered stun burst; avoid trading when fury is full.
Do not chase if Renekton has both casts available; he can dash in and out safely.
Avoid extended fights when is active but you cannot stay on target to prevent health loss.

Hold the wave near your tower early to avoid Renekton's empowered short trades with high fury.
Trade only when lands multiple nails to maximize slow and damage.
Avoid using before securing a mark or forcing Renekton's cooldowns.

Level 3 unlocks your full combo: mark with , commit with , reposition with .
Level 6 lets you threaten executes from range; chip Renekton before committing.
First assassin or AP item amplifies your execute threat; focus marked low-health targets for resets.

Thin waves to create skirmish windows where you can mark and execute low-health Renekton.
Use to finish low-health targets and reset for chase or escape.
Punish Renekton after he uses both dashes or misses empowered stun to force resets.

Tactical tip

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