Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Aatrox

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Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aatrox wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Ekko based on 8 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
37.5% WR
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Aatrox vs Ekko matchup - 62.5% win rate
Aatrox
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
2.8
CS / min
3.2
697
DMG / min
875
11,506
Gold / game
12,170
405
Heal / min
696
670
DMG Mitigated / min
997
0.6
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Ekko vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.5%, giving Aatrox a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 618 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Ekko
3.2Aatrox
Aatrox edges out Ekko by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
697Ekko
875Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Ekko by 179 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,506Ekko
12,170Aatrox
Aatrox earns 664 more gold per game than Ekko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.8Aatrox
Both Ekko and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,076Ekko
1,693Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 618 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 Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Aatrox. 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
Aatrox
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko40.0%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox60.0%

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.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ekko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Aatrox

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs AatroxDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs AatroxSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs AatroxGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs AatroxTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Aatrox
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs AatroxInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs AatroxCosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Aatrox
50.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1484.385611,74554.8%55.8%
57.14%1403.686111,79762.5%52.6%
44.19%1291.172912,43642.2%45.2%
46.88%966.083111,14252.3%42.3%
39.13%921.368112,20235.9%41.5%
46.59%883.073511,25348.7%44.9%
43.53%855.279911,96650.0%39.2%
50.00%845.890611,62248.4%50.9%
41.46%821.073511,85740.5%42.5%
57.50%804.880612,08058.6%56.9%
45.57%791.268612,62941.2%48.9%
50.65%771.671912,27563.0%44.0%
56.34%716.283112,45670.0%46.3%
42.86%705.580511,22536.0%46.7%
51.47%681.270812,73853.9%50.0%
47.76%676.077411,43045.2%50.0%
49.25%671.267912,17063.0%40.0%
46.97%663.380112,10450.0%45.0%
47.54%611.173112,93252.6%45.2%
41.67%605.481112,36245.8%38.9%
58.18%551.174112,82464.7%55.3%
48.15%545.588310,76944.4%51.9%
41.67%481.174713,00950.0%36.7%
43.75%481.475113,48050.0%41.2%
57.45%471.368712,44055.0%59.3%
57.78%456.388811,88758.3%57.1%
47.73%446.685712,55750.0%45.8%
58.14%435.871710,99540.0%67.9%
37.21%436.084111,08636.4%38.1%
39.02%411.579513,25717.6%54.2%
57.50%403.680513,25958.3%57.1%
45.00%401.368612,02550.0%40.9%
55.26%385.581712,78753.9%56.0%
64.86%371.171411,21461.9%68.8%
51.35%375.892910,32452.6%50.0%
40.54%371.882412,64143.8%38.1%
51.35%372.574313,60650.0%52.0%
42.86%355.880412,61763.6%33.3%
50.00%341.174312,29562.5%38.9%
44.12%345.777212,11261.5%33.3%
57.58%331.071913,06150.0%61.9%
43.75%321.171712,30246.1%42.1%
51.72%291.162411,42660.0%42.9%
50.00%281.174212,82230.0%61.1%
42.86%281.076312,41336.4%47.1%
46.43%281.466812,01446.1%46.7%
44.44%275.975110,09553.3%33.3%
37.04%276.097311,45725.0%46.7%
41.67%241.164011,32840.0%42.9%
33.33%245.884613,05520.0%36.8%
45.83%246.078411,70780.0%21.4%
50.00%221.883713,61450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.873311,96372.7%45.5%
50.00%221.386012,82542.9%53.3%
63.64%225.793810,57058.3%70.0%
59.09%226.283013,377100.0%40.0%
42.86%212.77009,93236.4%50.0%
66.67%211.282913,07677.8%58.3%
52.38%211.671210,34654.5%50.0%
57.14%214.894011,28666.7%50.0%
61.90%216.080811,94655.6%66.7%
47.62%216.092212,72528.6%57.1%
60.00%201.572712,78957.1%61.5%
50.00%201.674611,64244.4%54.5%
55.00%201.968212,50171.4%46.1%
50.00%206.081712,53483.3%35.7%
42.11%195.683710,37966.7%20.0%
57.89%195.568511,73242.9%66.7%
52.63%191.365812,75066.7%40.0%
36.84%196.57709,64155.6%20.0%
47.37%195.991112,82075.0%27.3%
33.33%184.161011,63728.6%36.4%
50.00%185.788610,93655.6%44.4%
55.56%181.972211,69162.5%50.0%
35.29%172.373513,51525.0%38.5%
50.00%164.084414,62260.0%45.5%
50.00%163.581911,94533.3%71.4%
60.00%156.581910,71755.6%66.7%
33.33%151.373211,64225.0%42.9%
46.15%131.670311,32560.0%37.5%
50.00%124.76518,99633.3%66.7%
54.55%116.280413,33250.0%55.6%
63.64%113.876313,66975.0%57.1%
27.27%112.070012,34325.0%28.6%
54.55%116.21,01514,12833.3%62.5%
27.27%113.468512,18850.0%22.2%
60.00%105.16498,86957.1%66.7%
60.00%104.086114,5620.0%85.7%
50.00%100.976315,5350.0%55.6%
50.00%101.155310,72250.0%50.0%
55.56%95.481713,6120.0%71.4%
55.56%93.682312,05550.0%60.0%
77.78%91.390114,212100.0%66.7%
22.22%95.686212,61933.3%16.7%
50.00%82.16467,84866.7%0.0%
50.00%84.794514,8330.0%66.7%
25.00%86.073613,0420.0%28.6%
62.50%85.584513,94550.0%66.7%
12.50%83.690412,32050.0%0.0%
50.00%86.495513,17333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.578612,16260.0%66.7%
37.50%82.869711,50633.3%40.0%
57.14%75.487213,95350.0%60.0%
28.57%71.573010,99625.0%33.3%
57.14%72.180011,03550.0%66.7%
16.67%66.160610,54633.3%0.0%
66.67%62.167214,247100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.791813,209100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.663812,6000.0%80.0%
50.00%65.996415,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%61.789710,00225.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26116,88166.7%0.0%
80.00%56.281512,45666.7%100.0%
60.00%54.780414,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.56949,45566.7%50.0%

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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 62.5% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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, Aatrox takes over the Ekko vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Aatrox 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Aatrox?

The best Ekko build against Aatrox includes Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 37.5% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.