MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Ahri vs Locke
Ahri vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 563 ranked games in Mid, Ahri beats Locke in 53% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ahri behind by 470 gold.
Does Ahri counter Locke?
No counter call here: Ahri lands at 53% over 563 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Ahri game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Ahri wins 62% of 211 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 352.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 211 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 352 |
| First blood | 58% | 204 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 119 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 304 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 96 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:41 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ahri in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Ahri core is Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.4% across 7,645 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (46,887 games).
Skill plan: Ahri players max Q first and take W at level 1.