Matchup

High burstHeavy AP damageDive threatSplit push

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Ekko

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Bandlepipes
1vs Hybride
Knight's Vow
2vs AD
Thornmail
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Locket of the Iron Solari
5HP

Summoner spells

41450%
4735%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP

Other options

Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
GuardianGuardian
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BraumBraum
EkkoEkko
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Ekko's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Z-Drive Resonance (P)

Every third attack or damaging spell on the same target deals bonus magic damage, and grants Ekko a burst of speed if the target is a champion.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s22s9s
68s22s9s1m50
97s20s9s1m50
117s18s9s1m20
167s14s8s50s
187s14s7s50s

Playing against Ekko

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Watch Ekko's ghost clone: that's where his R will bring him back. Place CC or damage at that location.

2

His W has a 3s delay and a distinctive sound — if you hear it, leave the area immediately.

3

Ekko is an assassin: buy HP and MR to survive his initial burst. If he can't one-shot, he has to R out.

4

Don't chase him on his terms — he wants you to pursue him so he can R and burst you on the way back.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026