Ekko vs Shaco
Skill matchup
Build vs Shaco
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Ekko: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Dark Seal, Hextech Rocketbelt.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Shaco's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13s | 15s | 8s | – |
| 6 | 12s | 15s | 8s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 11s | 15s | 8s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 11s | 15s | 8s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 11s | 15s | 8s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 11s | 15s | 8s | 1m20 |
Playing as Ekko
Tips to maximize your impact
- Hit with your Q both ways
Throw Timewinder (Q) at a champion, then position so the device passes through them again on its way back: it expands into a slowing field, and the return hits again.
- Three hits for your Resonance
Hit with Timewinder (Q) out and back, and weave in the empowered auto from Phase Dive (E): the third hit triggers Z-Drive Resonance (passive), with bonus damage and speed.
- Step into your sphere
Cast Parallel Convergence (W) where the fight will happen, then step into the sphere when it appears: you stun the enemies inside and gain a shield.
- Engage, then rewind time
Engage, deal your damage, then cast Chronobreak (R): you return to where you were 4 seconds earlier, in stasis, and recover health based on what you lost.
Playing against Shaco
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back before you get too low
Back before your health drops too low: below 30% health, Two-Shiv Poison (E) deals much more damage to you.
- Move away from his clone
Move away from the Hallucinate (R) clone before it dies: it explodes and spawns three boxes that fear nearby enemies.
- Focus him when he engages
If you can reach him, focus him when he engages with Deceive (Q): he no longer has it to escape, on a 13 to 11 second cooldown.
- Ward his camps and your entrances
Ward near his camps and at the entrances to your lane: spot him before Deceive (Q), which makes him invisible for his gank.
- Move carefully in his jungle
Move carefully in his jungle: Jack In The Box (W) goes invisible, fears the champion who comes near, then shoots nearby enemies for 5 seconds.
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Patch 16.21.1