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Ekko Counters

Ekko

Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time

Who beats Ekko in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Assassin
  • Mage
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Ekko

These champions have the tools to beat Ekko.

  1. Galio
    Galio

    Galio builds magic resist naturally and taunts Ekko when he dashes in with Phase Dive.

  2. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Malzahar's spell shield absorbs Ekko's first hit and his suppression stops the combo.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Lissandra roots Ekko when he dives and her ultimate stops him mid-fight.

  4. Vex
    Vex

    Phase Dive marks Ekko with Gloom, and Vex fears him right after his dash.

Worst picks against Ekko

Ekko usually wins these matchups.

  1. Xerath
    Xerath

    Ekko's dash and ultimate let him reach Xerath and escape after the kill.

  2. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Ekko dashes past Vel'Koz's slow skillshots and bursts him.

  3. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Ekko dives Ziggs and rewinds out with Chronobreak if the fight turns.

  4. Lux
    Lux

    Ekko dodges Light Binding with Phase Dive and bursts Lux.

How to counter Ekko

  1. Watch his shadow trail: Chronobreak sends him back to where it stands and heals him.

  2. Dodge Parallel Convergence, the delayed stun zone.

  3. Build magic resist early.

  4. Avoid getting three hits of Z-Drive Resonance; the third deals bonus damage and slows.

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Galio, Malzahar, Lissandra and Vex are strong picks against Ekko. Galio builds magic resist naturally and taunts Ekko when he dashes in with Phase Dive.
Ekko usually has the advantage against Xerath, Vel'Koz, Ziggs and Lux, so avoid those picks when Ekko is likely in the mid.
Watch his shadow trail: Chronobreak sends him back to where it stands and heals him. Dodge Parallel Convergence, the delayed stun zone.
Ekko has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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