Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Aatrox

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Aatrox is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Ekko based on 21 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup.

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Ekko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ekko performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ekko - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
47.6% WR
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Aatrox vs Ekko matchup - 52.4% win rate
Aatrox
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
2.7
CS / min
2.1
855
DMG / min
719
12,231
Gold / game
11,244
449
Heal / min
622
832
DMG Mitigated / min
938
0.7
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Ekko vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Aatrox matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Ekko's 47.6%, giving Aatrox a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Ekko leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Aatrox is slightly favored, Ekko can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Aatrox's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ekko vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Ekko
2.1Aatrox
Ekko edges out Aatrox by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
855Ekko
719Aatrox
Ekko heavily out-damages Aatrox by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ekko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,231Ekko
11,244Aatrox
Ekko generates a commanding 987 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ekko
0.7Aatrox
Both Ekko and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,281Ekko
1,560Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 279 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Aatrox

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Aatrox are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko33.3%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox66.7%
Late Game
Ekko
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko58.3%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox41.7%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ekko Runes Against Aatrox

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs AatroxDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs AatroxSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs AatroxGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs AatroxTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs AatroxGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ekko's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ekko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2003.074312,42847.4%52.4%
46.75%1691.270512,67153.2%41.1%
48.75%1601.371713,31750.0%48.0%
45.75%1534.284012,04242.0%48.8%
52.03%1485.885212,26346.3%56.8%
54.23%1421.374712,79056.8%51.5%
45.32%1396.380712,73756.3%39.6%
48.92%1396.379811,31552.2%45.8%
46.97%1321.378213,58540.4%52.0%
43.75%1281.277613,13742.4%44.9%
48.80%1253.876312,09954.5%44.3%
55.20%1255.989712,12665.3%48.7%
55.83%1205.079512,77066.7%48.6%
51.67%1201.473612,77355.6%48.5%
52.54%1186.285512,14846.5%58.3%
43.86%1142.987812,90544.9%43.1%
47.32%1126.094412,55350.9%43.4%
50.91%1106.389912,51450.0%51.8%
47.22%1081.472912,91454.0%41.4%
52.94%1021.272712,52850.0%55.4%
47.00%1006.280412,41250.0%44.6%
43.16%955.978212,41039.4%45.2%
34.74%951.169511,81938.6%31.4%
55.17%875.780910,99952.4%57.8%
52.50%801.374614,53656.5%50.9%
53.33%755.882512,17940.7%60.4%
46.48%713.481813,35845.8%46.8%
57.35%686.082711,99764.7%50.0%
56.06%665.677911,30358.1%54.3%
49.23%651.172512,59841.0%61.5%
53.97%636.388411,10254.5%53.3%
46.03%631.269512,85041.7%48.7%
37.70%615.976511,72733.3%40.5%
43.33%601.170213,03448.0%40.0%
30.00%601.169513,89736.8%26.8%
49.15%596.376511,62553.3%44.8%
43.10%585.878212,23652.6%38.5%
54.39%576.475612,48154.5%54.3%
52.63%571.771913,10642.9%58.3%
51.79%561.174213,82836.4%61.8%
56.60%536.184012,77761.9%53.1%
50.00%526.085011,08650.0%50.0%
50.00%526.190613,02750.0%50.0%
56.00%501.584613,22956.5%55.6%
50.00%501.177613,62042.9%55.2%
56.00%506.487912,27856.0%56.0%
52.00%501.971813,30050.0%53.3%
59.18%491.368613,04951.9%68.2%
46.94%493.472811,12956.5%38.5%
55.10%494.381810,56363.0%45.5%
47.92%486.490212,67331.8%61.5%
60.00%456.584712,43561.9%58.3%
47.50%406.591013,15041.2%52.2%
56.41%396.375610,92247.1%63.6%
35.90%391.271213,15143.8%30.4%
56.41%391.275912,60050.0%63.2%
56.41%391.578013,18564.7%50.0%
46.15%391.377412,81138.9%52.4%
47.37%381.163912,08663.2%31.6%
56.76%370.970912,66270.6%45.0%
69.44%366.081511,10970.0%68.8%
52.78%366.074612,18481.8%40.0%
54.29%356.41,00612,08855.6%52.9%
50.00%341.273112,85253.3%47.4%
58.82%345.389013,21757.1%60.0%
47.06%345.883411,03642.1%53.3%
51.52%331.083913,68428.6%68.4%
36.36%332.080213,42850.0%28.6%
45.45%331.168011,29950.0%36.4%
37.50%323.974312,51638.5%36.8%
70.97%315.977812,62160.0%76.2%
40.00%304.367512,14636.4%42.1%
42.86%281.183312,89553.9%33.3%
42.86%285.777612,12044.4%42.1%
62.96%271.874912,82081.8%50.0%
46.15%264.077510,90646.7%45.5%
30.77%263.570711,50430.8%30.8%
44.00%253.074213,06920.0%60.0%
43.48%235.286710,67142.9%44.4%
39.13%234.494512,41522.2%50.0%
47.62%213.174313,85440.0%50.0%
47.62%212.785512,23133.3%58.3%
45.00%201.468811,91954.5%33.3%
60.00%206.482411,24875.0%37.5%
21.05%196.489012,0400.0%36.4%
42.11%194.190711,80536.4%50.0%
68.42%194.993511,51177.8%60.0%
55.56%186.072612,04775.0%40.0%
44.44%182.981811,67850.0%40.0%
52.94%174.676312,52466.7%45.5%
35.29%172.784014,1330.0%46.1%
47.06%175.983411,99562.5%33.3%
50.00%164.965912,07955.6%42.9%
50.00%164.887913,39533.3%71.4%
60.00%155.579612,76966.7%55.6%
40.00%156.01,03011,97975.0%0.0%
64.29%144.664710,88733.3%87.5%
57.14%141.978014,78960.0%55.6%
35.71%141.477310,29433.3%50.0%
61.54%135.087112,04150.0%71.4%
53.85%133.085813,75960.0%50.0%
41.67%121.173313,66660.0%28.6%
50.00%121.593114,22940.0%57.1%
66.67%121.673814,13150.0%70.0%
58.33%123.290814,0940.0%70.0%
63.64%113.184514,30975.0%57.1%
60.00%104.170010,94780.0%40.0%
40.00%105.783813,88266.7%28.6%
40.00%105.994113,815100.0%25.0%
44.44%91.975411,37450.0%33.3%
55.56%95.970510,58780.0%25.0%
66.67%95.91,00512,43480.0%50.0%
44.44%94.087313,53066.7%33.3%
44.44%92.14999,35250.0%0.0%
50.00%86.71,00710,94740.0%66.7%
62.50%86.379411,36066.7%60.0%
50.00%86.476011,19733.3%100.0%
25.00%82.165212,1980.0%40.0%
28.57%72.765812,7530.0%40.0%
50.00%65.11,18616,600100.0%40.0%
83.33%62.378412,14566.7%100.0%
66.67%63.492117,4090.0%66.7%
66.67%64.568411,14866.7%66.7%
33.33%65.274613,20650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.890113,32950.0%75.0%
60.00%52.46288,06550.0%100.0%
80.00%54.660810,31975.0%100.0%
20.00%56.669312,05050.0%0.0%
20.00%54.61,11412,3690.0%25.0%
60.00%55.073511,28050.0%66.7%
60.00%53.472311,42966.7%50.0%
60.00%56.664811,56933.3%100.0%
40.00%54.885415,5320.0%40.0%

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Ekko vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Ekko's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ekko do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Ekko with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Ekko with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Aatrox?

The best Ekko build against Aatrox includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Aatrox?

The best Ekko runes against Aatrox use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Aatrox?

No, Ekko struggles against Aatrox with only a 47.6% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Aatrox?

When playing Ekko against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aatrox in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.