Not a soft lock per say, just you being hard countered by spikes. I suggest picking up Cleansing Flame EVERY run you see it, no exceptions. It makes King & Axemen, as they gain spikes upon taking attack damage. (Poison / your own spikes are the only exception. They do not add spikes.)
Olms are the bane of any good run I've had so far..! Can't wait until they get nerfed. Had a really good barbell run w/ Lizard King Sword. Can't wait to see what the upcoming patch entails!