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Locke Patch History

Trending down — 2 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Locke, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.22.

Updated

0Buffs
2Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.22

    NerfNov 3, 2026

    Locke received a nerf to his damage and ability duration.

    Q - Ritual Nails

    • Stack Bonus Damage reduced and Maximum Stack Damage reduced.

    W - Soul Ignition

    • Duration decreased from 6 seconds to 5 seconds.
    Patch 26.22 details
  2. Patch 26.21

    AdjustmentOct 20, 2026

    Locke's abilities have been adjusted to refine his mana usage and scaling damage.

    Q - Ritual Nails

    • Unused Charge Refund: 20 - 35% mana and cooldown refund ⇒ 10 - 40% mana and cooldown refund

    Base Stats

    • Mana Growth: 70 ⇒ 60

    W - Soul Ignition

    • Mana Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 ⇒ 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
    • Grey Health Store Based on Current Health: 40 - 200 (both level based) ⇒ 20 - 200
    • Current Health Store: 150 - 450 (both level based) ⇒ 100 - 500 (+60% AP)

    E - Ashen Pursuit

    • Blink Damage: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 (+40% AP) ⇒ 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 / 100 (+50% AP)
    Patch 26.21 details
  3. Patch 26.15

    NerfJul 28, 2026

    Locke is receiving nerfs to balance his early game power.

    Base Stats

    • Health: 655 ⇒ 620

    Q - Ritual Nails

    • Base Damage - Nail: 50 / 58 / 66 / 74 / 82 ⇒ 40 / 48 / 56 / 64 / 72
    • Three Nails Damage: 150 / 174 / 198 / 222 / 246 ⇒ 120 / 144 / 168 / 192 / 216

    W - Soul Ignition

    • Move Speed: 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60% ⇒ 40%
    • Grey Health Base Value: 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 ⇒ 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120
    Patch 26.15 details

Locke FAQ

Was Locke buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.22?
Locke was nerfed in Patch 26.22.
When was Locke's last change?
Patch 26.22, released 3 November 2026.
How many times has Locke been changed?
Locke has changed 3 times in the patches we track, from Patch 26.15 to Patch 26.22 — 0 buffs, 2 nerfs and 1 adjustments.