League of Legends Announces Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, as 173rd Champion
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Summary
Riot Games revealed Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, as the 173rd champion for League of Legends. This AP assassin from Demacia uses forbidden rites and soul nails to hunt supernatural foes. His kit includes bonus magic damage, slows, mobility, and self-risk healing, making him a deadly burst threat. His ultimate, Purgatory, traps enemies. Locke arrives on June 24, 2026, in Patch 26.13.
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His kit blends bonus magic damage, slows, mobility, and self-risk healing, making Locke a deadly burst threat.
Locke's ultimate, Purgatory, traps m
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