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How to beat Ekko
The champions that shut Ekko down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Ekko counters — Jungle
Lee SinExtremeInvade his weak early clear and duel him before six. Deny his farm and punish his slow early pathing.
Xin ZhaoMajorAll in him before six and lock him down. Invade his clear and deny the farm he needs to scale.
EliseMajorBurst him with percent health damage and cocoon him before six. Invade his camps and out duel him early.
GravesMajorOut duel him early and burst him before he scales. Invade his clear and deny his farm.
RengarMajorLeap on him and burst him before he can reposition. Invade his camps and win every early skirmish.
NidaleeMajorKite him with spears and invade his jungle. Poke him out before six and deny his early tempo.
Best Ekko counters — Mid
AkaliExtremeDeny him with your Q slow, shroud, and dashes. Out sustain and out assassinate him in every fight.
YasuoExtremeIsolate him and beat him one versus one. Your Wind Wall blocks his Q and you out trade him early.
RyzeMajorPoke away his shield then run him down with your root and combo. Outtrade his short range and low cooldowns.
OriannaMajorMatch his range and shield your trades. Poke him with your Q and outscale him once your cooldowns drop.
LeBlancMajorNever give him a trade where he can stun you. Poke with your E, then blink in and burst him.
SylasMajorYou have insane kill pressure early. Dodge his E, then all in and out trade him before he scales.
Curated Ekko counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.