Poppy vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Poppy into Lockemedium

Overview

Use terrain to maximize wall stuns and hold to deny Locke's dash follow-ups.
Prioritize river control early to contest Scuttle and prevent Locke from snowballing with his execute resets.
Exploit Locke's health drain from by forcing short trades where you outlast his sustain.

Path toward lanes with terrain for reliable stuns and hold for dash denial.
Use early river control to deny Locke's mark setup and prevent his execute chains.
Counter-invade when Locke uses aggressively without securing a takedown to punish his cooldown.

When Locke has available, respect his dash resets and avoid isolated fights.
Avoid river skirmishes if Locke's marks stack, enabling him to slow and punish you.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Locke's execute threshold is active on low-health targets.

Start with a three-camp clear aiming for early level 3 to pressure Locke before his full combo is available.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse on Locke's position.
Avoid extended invades before level 6; Locke's reset potential on takedowns makes early fights risky.

Level 6: Use to disrupt Locke's execute attempts and isolate him from objectives.
First tank item spike: Hold longer to survive Locke's health-draining trades and peel for carries.
Level 3: Exploit your full combo with and near walls to punish Locke's engage attempts.

Convert jungle tempo into objective control by using to deny Locke's smite fights.
Leverage your high dueling and gank threat to force Locke off camps and secure early dragons.
Use terrain-based ganks and wall stuns to lock down Locke before he can reset with .

Tactical tip

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