MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Twisted Fate vs Locke
What is Twisted Fate's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Twisted Fate wins 48% against Locke across 301 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Twisted Fate behind by 608 gold.
Twisted Fate at 15:00
- Gold: -608
- CS: -3
- XP: -456
Typical gap to Locke, from 300 games that reached 15:00.
Does Twisted Fate counter Locke?
Too close to call. Twisted Fate sits at 48% over 301 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Locke as Twisted Fate
When Twisted Fate is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 106 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 195.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 106 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 195 |
| First blood | 59% | 96 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 112 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Twisted Fate build in Mid?
The most-finished Twisted Fate core is Rod of Ages, Lich Bane, Rapid Firecannon: 55.1% across 10,618 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (19,219 games).
Skill plan: Twisted Fate players max Q first and take W at level 1.