Slayer · Jungle · Mid

Ekko counters, build & runes

Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle and Mid. In Jungle it has a 50.9% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage, mobility and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Jungle51%

Mid49%

ATier

50.9%Win rate

4.4%Pick rate

2.4%Ban rate

#12Rank · Jungle

86,877Games

Ekko Jungle most played build

Runes67% of games · 51.1% WR

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

Summoner spells50.9% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order30% of games · 60.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items31% of games · 50.7% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build16% of games · 51.9% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots82% of games · 51.1% 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

Rammus45.2%624
Kha'Zix48.2%2,895
Kindred48.5%689
Elise48.6%1,314
Evelynn48.7%853
Talon48.9%2,460

Beats

Karthus56.0%498
Nocturne54.2%1,468
Xin Zhao54.0%654
Quinn53.2%506
Vi53.1%1,294
Shyvana53.0%1,723

STier

51.4%Win rate

4.2%Pick rate

2.4%Ban rate

#9Rank · Mid

83,362Games

Ekko Mid most played build

Runes42% of games · 52.5% WR

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

Summoner spells51.3% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order58% of games · 56.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items85% of games · 51.3% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build16% of games · 51.1% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots84% of games · 52.6% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Ekko Mid counters

Ekko's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Aurora48.2%1,055
Akali48.5%1,591
Vladimir48.5%1,469
Anivia48.6%810
Yasuo49.1%2,990
LeBlanc49.2%1,648

Beats

Irelia58.8%815
Xerath55.2%1,251
Ryze54.9%773
Taliyah54.5%453
Azir54.2%613
Orianna54.0%940

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 Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Ekko in Jungle are Rammus (45.2%), Kha'Zix (48.2%) and Kindred (48.5%). In brackets, Ekko's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Ekko strong against?

In Jungle, Ekko wins most often against Karthus (56.0%), Nocturne (54.2%) and Xin Zhao (54.0%).

What is the best Ekko build in Jungle?

The core Ekko build in Jungle is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Dark Harvest, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Ekko good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 12), with a 50.9% win rate, 4.4% pick rate and 2.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.