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Playing Against Ekko
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Ekko is an AP assassin jungler who relies on hit-and-run tactics. He uses to setup ganks, to burst and escape, and as a literal 'undo' button for bad mistakes or to deal massive AoE damage.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Three circular slots under your character | When he hits 3 attacks or spells, he deals massive bonus damage and gains a huge movement speed boost. He will try to proc this and run away before you can trade back. | |
| A blue disc thrown in a line | It slows and damages you twice: once on the way out and once on the way back. Sidestep the return trip to avoid the second stack. | |
| A large green sphere on the ground | If he enters the circle while you are in it, you are stunned for 2.25s. Even if he doesn't stun you, he gets a huge shield. Listen for the 'clink' sound and watch his character's shadow for the animation. | |
| A dash followed by a glowing blue auto-attack | This is his primary gap closer. The second part is a teleport, not a dash, so it can't be interrupted once the animation starts. He uses this to trigger his stun. | |
| A blue 'after-image' ghost following him | He teleports back to wherever that ghost is, heals, and deals massive damage. NEVER stand on the ghost when he is low HP; he is baiting you for a nuke. |
Respect
- !The after-image→It shows exactly where he will land and deal damage. If you are standing on it when he's at 20% HP, he will likely one-shot you while healing back to half.
- !Fog of War →You cannot see the ring until 0.5 seconds before it activates. If he disappears into a bush, assume he's dropping a stun ring on your path.
- !Low HP Execute→The passive part of makes his autos deal missing HP damage to targets below 30%. He's one of the best 'cleanup' junglers in the game.
- !Level 6 Dive Potential→He can tank 3 tower shots, kill you, and then to safety, losing tower aggro and healing the damage taken.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→He loses his safety net. Without it, he is a squishy melee assassin who can be easily bursted if he dives in.
- +Missed →His jungle clear and trading power drop significantly. If he misses the disc, he cannot proc quickly. Chase him down.
- +Level 1 to 4→Ekko's first clear is relatively slow and unhealthy compared to meta power-farmers. Invade him at his second buff or contest Scuttle Crab.
- +shield expires→The shield lasts only 2 seconds. If you can't burst him through it, wait for it to fade before dumping your high-damage spells.
Laning Tips
- •Watch Ekko's shadow: when he casts , his shadow performs a batting animation. This is your cue to back off.
- •The return path of follows Ekko, not where he threw it. If he dashes with , the disc will angle toward his new position.
- •Don't chase him if he's running toward his ghost. He is dragging you into the damage zone.
- •Magic Resist ruins his tempo. A simple Null-Magic Mantle early makes it much harder for him to one-shot you with a single proc.
- •If he misses his stun, he is very vulnerable. Most of his 'tankiness' comes from that shield and the stun's utility.
- •Keep wards in the jungle 'pockets' (raptor bush, tri-bush) because he loves using over walls to initiate with a hidden .
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Never clump in narrow jungle corridors; a single can stun your entire team for 2.25 seconds.
- ⚠Save hard CC for after he uses . If he's stunned or silenced, he cannot press to escape.
- ⚠If you are the ADC, do not stay near the front line. Ekko will + Flash to instant-proc on you.
- ⚠Exhaust is his hardest counter. Use it the moment he blinks to you with to negate his entire burst combo.
- ⚠Check his mana. If he's low, he might not have enough for (100 mana), making him an easy target.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached