Diana vs Ekko
Skill matchup
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Ekko
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Diana: Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Dark Seal, Rabadon's Deathcap.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ekko's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 22s | 9s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 22s | 9s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 7s | 20s | 9s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 7s | 18s | 9s | 1m20 |
| 16 | 7s | 14s | 8s | 50s |
| 18 | 7s | 14s | 7s | 50s |
Playing as Diana
Tips to maximize your impact
- Mark, then two dashes
Hit with Crescent Strike (Q) before Lunar Rush (E): on a target marked with Moonlight, the dash has no cooldown and you can recast it right away.
- Weave autos between your spells
Weave autos between your spells: after each ability, Moonsilver Blade (passive) boosts your attack speed for 5 seconds, and your third hit cleaves nearby enemies.
- Shield before you engage
Cast Pale Cascade (W) before you engage: you gain a shield, then a second one when the last sphere explodes.
- Pull their whole team in
Cast Moonfall (R) in the middle of their team: it pulls in and slows nearby enemies, and hits harder for each champion pulled after the first.
Playing against Ekko
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Avoid his third hit
Take short trades: his third hit on you, auto or spell, triggers Z-Drive Resonance (passive), with bonus damage and a burst of speed.
- Leave his Q field
When Timewinder (Q) expands on you, leave the field: it slows you, and the device hits you again on its way back to him.
- Get out of his sphere
Leave the Parallel Convergence (W) sphere as soon as it appears: if he steps into it, it stuns every enemy inside.
- Aim where he'll reappear
When he's low, don't chase him blindly: Chronobreak (R) brings him back to where he was 4 seconds earlier and damages nearby enemies. Ready your spells on that spot.
Other Diana matchups
Patch 16.21.1