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Kayn vs Ekko

Kayn
vs
49.9%

over 3904 games

Ekko
Analyze a draft with Kayn

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatHeavy CC

Build vs Ekko

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kayn: Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Lord Dominik's Regards, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Hubris, Axiom Arc, Black Cleaver, Edge of Night.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1
Bastionbreaker
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite94%
SmiteDot5%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hubris
Axiom Arc
Black Cleaver
Edge of Night
Death's Dance
Serpent's Fang
Eclipse
Serylda's Grudge
Spear of Shojin
Spirit Visage
Serrated Dirk
Endless Hunger
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Maw of Malmortius
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Umbral Glaive
B. F. Sword
Executioner's Calling
Sterak's Gage
Randuin's Omen
The Collector
Kaenic Rookern
Chempunk Chainsword
Bramble Vest
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
54.0% WR213 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Kayn

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Pick your form based on their team

    Take Rhaast against a tanky team, Shadow Assassin against squishy targets: The Darkin Scythe (passive) gives one healing, the other bonus damage at the start of fights.

  2. Gank through walls

    Gank through walls with Shadow Step (E): you move through terrain faster, and you heal when you first enter it.

  3. Hide inside an enemy

    To dodge a burst, cast Umbral Trespass (R) on a champion you just hit: inside, you're untargetable while your spells come back up.

  4. As Rhaast, hit everyone

    As Rhaast, hit as many champions as you can with your spells: The Darkin Scythe (passive) heals you for part of the ability damage they take.

Playing against Ekko

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Kayn matchups

Patch 16.21.1