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 51.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage, mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Mid51%

Jungle49%

ATier

51.5%Win rate

5.1%Pick rate

2.9%Ban rate

#4Rank · Mid

129,854Games

Ekko Mid most played build

Runes52% of games · 52.5% WR

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

Summoner spells47.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order63% of games · 48.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items79% of games · 51.2% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build11% of games · 33.3% WR

Stormsurge

Dusk and Dawn

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots78% of games · 51.7% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Ekko Mid counters

Ekko's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Yasuo48.7%4,454
Kassadin48.9%1,689
Vladimir49.0%2,289
Akali49.2%3,397
Vex49.3%1,480
Ahri49.4%5,272

Beats

Azir56.2%1,024
Jayce56.2%723
Mel55.9%710
Naafiri55.3%680
Viktor55.1%3,413
Orianna54.8%2,205

ATier

50.5%Win rate

4.9%Pick rate

2.9%Ban rate

#11Rank · Jungle

124,893Games

Ekko Jungle most played build

Runes66% of games · 49.8% WR

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

Summoner spells51.1% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order34% of games · 55.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items37% of games · 49.1% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 50.0% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots73% of games · 52.8% 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

Gragas45.7%867
Nunu & Willump46.3%1,035
Kindred47.9%1,238
Rammus47.9%753
Zyra47.9%953
Talon48.8%2,948

Beats

Pantheon56.0%796
Teemo55.0%731
Qiyana54.1%3,555
Trundle53.9%742
Locke53.5%833
Jayce53.3%822

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Ekko in Mid are Yasuo (48.7%), Kassadin (48.9%) and Vladimir (49.0%). In brackets, Ekko's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Ekko strong against?

In Mid, Ekko wins most often against Azir (56.2%), Jayce (56.2%) and Mel (55.9%).

What is the best Ekko build in Mid?

The core Ekko build in Mid is 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 16.22?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 4), with a 51.5% win rate, 5.1% pick rate and 2.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.