Nunu & Willump vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Nunu & Willump vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump into Lockemedium

Overview

Use your superior early gank threat with to pressure lanes and force Locke's lanes to ward deeper.
Prioritize fast clears with to maintain tempo and enable frequent river control.
Avoid isolated duels with Locke; instead, leverage your objective control and lane CC to force numbers advantage fights.

Jungle Plan

Path to gank lanes with lane CC or flash follow-up to capitalize on 's knockup.
Use fog of war angles for ganks to bypass Locke's mid-range poke and slows.
Convert successful ganks into immediate dragon or Rift Herald starts using plus Smite for secure objectives.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Locke can use resets and mark stacks to punish.
Respect Locke's level 6 execute range; do not overcommit on low-health targets.
Be cautious during low-health clears; Locke can punish with his poke and reset combo if you lack lane support.

Early game

Start with a full clear using for sustain and speed to reach river first.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Locke's skirmish resets.
Avoid early invades against Locke unless you have lane priority and vision control to punish his mark setup.

Power spikes

First dragon or Herald spawn: your plus Smite combo enables fast objective takes; force fights here.
Level 6 unlocks for zone control, enhancing ganks and objective fights against Locke's melee skirmish.
Early gank paths with create pressure windows where Locke's health-costing trades are less effective.

Win conditions

Use repeated ganks to build lane priority and force Locke's lanes into defensive positions.
Translate gank pressure into early dragon and Rift Herald control to deny Locke scaling and map tempo.
Leverage your CC chains and zone control in teamfights to lock down Locke and enable your carries.

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