Ryze vs Locke Counter Pick

A record of 103 games is thin, thin enough that the 38.8% figure on patch 16.13.1 should be read as a strong signal rather than a settled number. The mechanism behind it is clear. Silver Stake adds magic damage on hit that grows as the target’s health falls, and Purgatory can outright execute a sealed enemy, so Locke’s damage accelerates exactly when Ryze is trying to disengage. Ryze’s 22 base armour, reaching only 93.4 at level 18, sits opposite a physical damage champion with 58 base attack damage and Ritual Nails marks waiting to be consumed.

The distance Ryze relies on is 550 against 125, but Ashen Pursuit collapses it in one motion, a teleport followed by a dash onto the next target, and Soul Ignition spends a portion of Locke‘s own health for attack speed and move speed he heals back afterwards. Both move at 340, so nothing here is escaped on foot. Locke also owns the larger starting pool at 655 health, though Ryze finishes ahead at 2,728 to 2,508. Difficulty ratings run 5 against 7, the harder side belonging to the champion with the worse record. Rune Prison only roots once Spell Flux has landed, and landing it mid-teleport is the practical problem. Locke’s 32 base armour rising to 103.4 is unremarkable, and that softness is the single opening Ryze has to work with.