Singed vs Locke Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Singed, the Mad Chemist, meets Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, in the Top lane. The sample behind this page is 297 games from patch 16.13.1, and Singed wins 57.6% of them. Being 7.6 points clear of the 50% line makes Locke a favourable draw for Singed.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Singed’s Poison Trail (Q) against Locke’s Ashen Pursuit (E). Then it becomes Insanity Potion against Purgatory, and the one still holding it sets the terms.
The magic-versus-physical split between Singed and Locke decides which resistance matters first. Before items it is 650 HP, 34 armour, 32 MR for Singed; 655, 32, 32 for Locke. At full build levels the gap widens to 2508 HP versus 2282, favouring Locke. Singed also hits harder before items — 63 AD to 58. Base movement favours Singed — 345 versus 340.
The page tracks Singed against Locke continuously rather than freezing on one patch.
FAQ
Yes — Singed holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Singed wins 57.6% of the recorded games.
57.6% from Singed's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
297 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Singed build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Singed build page.