Slayer · Mid · Jungle

Ekko counters, build & runes

Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time, is a slayer mostly played in Mid and Jungle. In Mid it has a 51.7% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at burst damage, mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Mid52%

Jungle48%

STier

51.7%Win rate

4.9%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#4Rank · Mid

88,151Games

Ekko Mid most played build

Runes52% of games · 52.2% WR

Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells51.8% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order60% of games · 57.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items77% of games · 51.5% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 63.6% WR

Dark Seal

Stormsurge

Dusk and Dawn

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots85% of games · 52.8% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Ekko Mid counters

Ekko's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Aurora48.3%949
Lux48.9%1,378
Vladimir49.2%1,519
Lissandra49.3%1,927
Vex49.5%1,156
Talon49.6%562

Beats

Orianna60.7%1,007
Azir58.8%645
Mel56.8%595
Taliyah56.6%528
Ryze54.8%736
Syndra54.6%2,738

ATier

50.4%Win rate

4.5%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#14Rank · Jungle

81,105Games

Ekko Jungle most played build

Runes64% of games · 50.8% WR

Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells50.5% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order30% of games · 59.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items32% of games · 50.5% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build16% of games · 51.5% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots82% of games · 50.7% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Ekko Jungle counters

Ekko's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Shaco47.5%1,402
Cho'Gath48.0%1,926
Evelynn48.1%784
Rek'Sai48.1%505
Bel'Veth48.7%781
Shyvana48.9%1,328

Beats

Jayce54.9%457
Karthus54.1%488
Nocturne53.7%1,212
Diana53.5%1,270
Naafiri52.9%786
Fiddlesticks52.5%788

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability1
Crowd control3
Mobility4
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Ekko in Mid?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Ekko in Mid are Aurora (48.3%), Lux (48.9%) and Vladimir (49.2%). In brackets, Ekko's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Ekko strong against?

In Mid, Ekko wins most often against Orianna (60.7%), Azir (58.8%) and Mel (56.8%).

What is the best Ekko build in Mid?

The core Ekko build in Mid is Dark Seal, Stormsurge, Dusk and Dawn and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Hail of Blades, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Ekko good in patch 16.20?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 4), with a 51.7% win rate, 4.9% pick rate and 2.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.