Vladimir vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Vladimir vs Locke MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir into Lockemedium

Overview

Survive early poke and avoid forced usage to preserve health for scaling trades.
Focus on farming safely with short trades around empowered windows.
Scale into mid-game teamfights where burst and sustain dominate grouped fights.

Trading pattern

Trade short with empowered and avoid using unless denying Locke's engage.
Punish Locke's health drain when is active but he fails to secure damage.
Keep wave small to reduce Locke's ability to follow up with and reset trades.

Danger windows

Respect Locke's slow and mark stacks before engaging to avoid his full combo.
Avoid extended trades when Locke's is available for gap close and reset after takedowns.
Punish Locke after he uses health drain without damage or wastes without a kill.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower to limit Locke's engage and mark setup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Locke's and combo is strongest.
Use empowered to punish Locke after he wastes or misses marks.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks your for burst trades; use it on grouped targets or after punishing Locke's cooldowns.
First completed AP item increases your sustain and trade threat; pressure waves confidently after this.
Mid-game cooldown and AP spikes let you contest trades and river control more aggressively.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by farming with empowered and avoid overextending against engages.
Use in mid-game fights to burst grouped enemies and turn skirmishes.
Crash waves before recalls to deny Locke free resets and force him to farm under pressure.

Tactical tip

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