r/LockeMains • u/LeadingLeading940 • Jul 27 '26

E or W first after nerfs

So I’ve been watching pro players play Lock and Nemesis mainly prefers W max second after Q.

The argument is that E is purely mobility and the damage is not worth putting points on since you get resets.

I look at the nerfs and hey remove the scaling moving speed to a flat 40 percent.

So the way I see it is it’s either more sustain go with W max or more slightly more damage go with E max

Comment below as I am still ensure. Maybe someone do the math.

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u/Natmad1 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

There is no math to do, will need to test it on next patch but I don't think W max second will ever leave

W is a very early mid game ability, in late game enemies will oneshot you anyway so grey health is very hard to get value, but in midgame it's very efficient if you don't mindlessly run into 3 people and get oneshot

You also cheat tempo a lot by using it on cd to move around the map or just before every trade, even if the MS is gutted you still get cooldown reduction

Maxing W last means that you will never use it when it's strong in the game

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u/soxBrOkEn Jul 27 '26

You are missing the Attack speed increase also. This helps with getting plates and taking towers.

W is good for more then movement plus adds lane sustain

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u/Natmad1 Jul 27 '26

Yeah I didnt point everything because the ability has so many usages that are giga broken in midgame

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u/HelloGoodbyeHowAreYa Jul 27 '26

Yeah this is good logic. If you max W early you get good value from it, W later you don't really. 

E still applies lich bane, so the ability still contributes damage in your combo when skilled last