Counters for Ekko
Champion guide
Reviewed for patch 7.3d
Champions against Ekko
Favorable matchup
Lee Sin vs Ekko
Reviewed for patch 7.3d
7.3d takes damage against monsters away from Ekko and gives Lee Sin more attack speed per level and more base damage on Dragon's Rage. Lee can use those first minutes to invade, contest scuttle and pressure lanes before Ekko has his ultimate.
Why Lee Sin works against Ekko
01
His clear takes longer since 7.3d
Against monsters, Z-Drive Resonance goes from 120% to 110% damage and Timewinder from 115% to 100%. Ekko spends longer on each camp: if you show up in his jungle at that moment, he either fights with the monsters on him or leaves them.
02
Sonic Wave finds whoever is hiding
Sonic Wave damages and reveals the first enemy it touches, and Tempest reveals those it hits. Ekko relies on coming in by surprise with Phase Dive; if you tag him first, the fight starts on your terms and Resonating Strike puts you on top of him.
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The kick separates him from his plan
Dragon's Rage launches the target backward, and its base damage goes up in 7.3d. Use it to kick Ekko out of the fight or into your team; if he still has Chronobreak, remember he can return to where he was a few seconds earlier.
When to attack
Levels 2 to 4 and the first scuttle: that's when Ekko's clear matters most. Track his path, invade while he's on a camp and pressure his side of the map before the first dragon.
How to play Lee Sin
- 1Levels 1-3: work out which side Ekko starts on and set up the invade on his second or third camp, with your lanes close enough to cover you.
- 2Contest the first scuttle. Flurry speeds up your two attacks after each ability and 7.3d gives you more attack speed per level: look for short trades after landing Sonic Wave.
- 3Before the first dragon, gank Mid or the lane on the objective's side so you have priority when Ekko arrives.
- 4In fights, wait for Ekko to spend Chronobreak and use Dragon's Rage to kick him away from your marksman.
Mistakes to avoid
- Chasing Ekko into his Parallel Convergence: if he steps into the anomaly with you inside, he stuns you and the fight flips.
- Kicking him while Chronobreak is up and counting him out: he can snap back to where he was a few seconds ago and damage your team as he lands.
Playing Ekko against Lee Sin
As Ekko, expect Lee Sin to come into your jungle early: clear the camps near your lanes first and ask for help if you see him coming. Stand behind monsters so Sonic Wave hits something else, and fight inside your Parallel Convergence, not outside it. From level 5, Chronobreak gives you a second chance if he kicks you.
Favorable matchup
Warwick vs Ekko
Reviewed for patch 7.3d
Ekko wins his fights with burst: he comes in with Phase Dive, stuns with Parallel Convergence and finishes with Timewinder. Warwick has the tools to take it. Primal Howl cuts the damage, his passive heals him at low health, and Blood Hunt tells him when Ekko runs away hurt.
Why Warwick works against Ekko
01
Primal Howl against the engage
Primal Howl reduces the damage you take for 2.5 seconds and, when it ends, makes nearby enemies flee. Activate it when Ekko jumps in with Phase Dive: you absorb part of the burst and the fear forces him away right when he wanted to finish you.
02
Eternal Hunger stretches the duel
Below half health, Warwick's attacks heal him through Eternal Hunger, and Jaws of the Beast heals too. A burst that doesn't kill you outright leaves Ekko without his edge and with a long duel ahead of him.
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Blood Hunt follows whoever runs
Blood Hunt senses enemies below half health and gives you speed toward them. If Ekko leaves the fight hurt, you can follow; once he has used Chronobreak, Infinite Duress suppresses him and ends the fight.
When to attack
In the first levels, look for fights in the jungle and at scuttle, where Ekko doesn't get to pick when he comes in. Later, let him jump on you and answer with Primal Howl: the long duel suits you.
How to play Warwick
- 1Levels 1-4: clear and look for Ekko at scuttle or in his jungle; since 7.3d he deals less damage to monsters and arrives with less margin.
- 2If he jumps on you, activate Primal Howl as soon as he uses Phase Dive and don't recast it early: you'd lose part of the damage reduction.
- 3With Blood Hunt active, follow Ekko when he runs hurt, but wait until he uses Chronobreak before spending Infinite Duress.
- 4First dragon: stand between Ekko and your marksman; the burst he spends on you is burst he doesn't use on them.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using Primal Howl before Ekko comes in: the damage reduction is wasted and the fear goes off while he isn't close yet.
- Spending Infinite Duress while Chronobreak is up: he can rewind after the suppression and leave you in the middle of his team.
Playing Ekko against Warwick
From Ekko's side, don't open on Warwick while he's above half health with Primal Howl available: wait for him to spend it on a camp or another ally. Go for their marksman or mage before him. If he follows you with Blood Hunt, Chronobreak takes you back to where you were and heals part of what you took.
Execution matters
Vi vs Ekko
Reviewed for patch 7.3d
Ekko gets out of almost anything with Chronobreak. Vi has the answer for when he's already spent it: Cease and Desist runs him down even if he moves, knocks aside anyone in the way and launches him into the air. With Chronobreak up, though, your ultimate can come to nothing.
Why Vi works against Ekko
01
Cease and Desist runs him down
Cease and Desist runs down a champion, knocks aside anyone in the way and launches the target into the air on arrival. Phase Dive doesn't leave you behind: the ultimate follows its target.
02
Ekko wants short fights
Vault Breaker throws you forward and knocks back the enemy you hit, and Blast Shield protects you after stacking hits. Ekko wants to get in, burst and get out; you want the fight to last, and every knockback and every shield stretches it.
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Denting Blows once you catch him
Denting Blows makes every third attack on the same enemy deal a percentage of their maximum health and lower their armor. With Ekko in the air after the ultimate, you have time to reach that third hit.
When to attack
Look for Ekko once he has spent Chronobreak. Before level 5, gank with Vault Breaker and don't chase him blindly through his jungle.
How to play Vi
- 1Levels 1-4: gank with a charged Vault Breaker in lanes where your team has crowd control; since 7.3d Ekko clears with less damage and may be late to defend them.
- 2Before each fight, check whether Ekko has Chronobreak: his ultimate's cooldown decides whether he's your target or not.
- 3If he spends it, hit him with Cease and Desist as soon as he shows up and follow with Denting Blows.
- 4If he still has it, ultimate their marksman instead and keep Vault Breaker for when Ekko comes back in.
Mistakes to avoid
- Casting Cease and Desist on an Ekko with Chronobreak: he can rewind and leave you alone inside his team.
- Charging Vault Breaker inside his Parallel Convergence: charging slows you and the anomaly can stun you before the punch.
Playing Ekko against Vi
Playing Ekko, don't spend Chronobreak on damage you could have avoided: against Vi it's your insurance against her ultimate. If she catches you, take the knock-up and use Chronobreak afterward. Before her level 5, fight inside your Parallel Convergence to stun her if she charges Vault Breaker.