Ekkovs Azir
Ekko vs Azir is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Azir based on 12 games. Azir 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 Azir matchup.
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.
Who Wins the Ekko vs Azir Matchup?
Ekko vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Azir matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Azir's 50.0%, giving Ekko a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir 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 sustain, where Ekko leads by 533 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Azir's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ekko vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Azir
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Azir are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko40.0%
Azir60.0%Ekko57.1%Azir42.9%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Azir 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Azir. 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: Azir 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 Azir
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Ekko maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Azir.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.03% | 66 | 3.2 | 852 | 12,232 | 60.0% | 48.8% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 4.5 | 836 | 11,175 | 59.3% | 56.4% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 1.1 | 725 | 12,343 | 45.5% | 48.6% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 5.9 | 817 | 11,167 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.2 | 669 | 11,217 | 36.0% | 60.9% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.0 | 878 | 13,091 | 63.6% | 57.6% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.2 | 710 | 12,520 | 50.0% | 44.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 4.9 | 740 | 11,052 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 2.5 | 759 | 12,651 | 43.8% | 59.1% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.0 | 778 | 11,456 | 47.1% | 63.2% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.5 | 849 | 10,890 | 35.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.7 | 941 | 12,179 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.2 | 700 | 11,929 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.7 | 768 | 12,358 | 69.2% | 38.1% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.1 | 718 | 12,342 | 63.6% | 40.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,832 | 60.0% | 38.1% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 5.7 | 848 | 12,960 | 58.3% | 11.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.5 | 869 | 11,502 | 41.7% | 47.1% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 1.3 | 718 | 13,793 | 62.5% | 68.4% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 743 | 11,223 | 25.0% | 61.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 802 | 12,128 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.1 | 595 | 11,694 | 53.9% | 72.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 2.8 | 712 | 12,343 | 25.0% | 46.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.7 | 865 | 11,165 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 5.8 | 728 | 9,829 | 33.3% | 81.8% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.8 | 818 | 13,644 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 734 | 12,267 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 728 | 13,197 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.7 | 780 | 13,291 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 946 | 11,839 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.8 | 692 | 9,520 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.1 | 717 | 11,329 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.9 | 932 | 11,399 | 45.5% | 71.4% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.8 | 633 | 9,055 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.4 | 750 | 15,188 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 820 | 11,699 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 733 | 13,682 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.5 | 743 | 12,647 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 679 | 11,828 | 12.5% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 663 | 13,007 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 739 | 10,513 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 667 | 12,237 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 786 | 11,343 | 71.4% | 12.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,005 | 11,250 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.3 | 773 | 12,446 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 580 | 10,665 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.8 | 781 | 11,326 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.9 | 679 | 10,633 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 681 | 11,656 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 676 | 13,565 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 850 | 12,610 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 814 | 12,417 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,252 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 873 | 14,138 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.7 | 722 | 13,441 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.2 | 856 | 13,883 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.4 | 742 | 12,134 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 895 | 11,647 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 700 | 11,907 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 931 | 15,566 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 763 | 14,544 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.1 | 907 | 15,138 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 994 | 9,969 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 856 | 13,095 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 831 | 12,455 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 641 | 13,458 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 773 | 9,587 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 604 | 9,750 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 687 | 10,390 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 808 | 11,246 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 511 | 9,620 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 647 | 12,100 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 827 | 14,091 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.6 | 577 | 7,676 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 787 | 10,914 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 990 | 12,241 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.8 | 711 | 11,645 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,073 | 15,097 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 910 | 15,644 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 636 | 10,110 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 837 | 14,880 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,004 | 13,886 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 720 | 7,511 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 909 | 13,500 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 630 | 13,457 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 627 | 12,088 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 709 | 15,189 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 794 | 13,000 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 692 | 10,137 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 788 | 12,609 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,016 | 13,986 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Ekko vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Azir in League of Legends?
Ekko wins the Ekko vs Azir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Azir's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ekko do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Ekko with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ekko do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Azir matchup?
Ekko wins the matchup against Azir with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Azir?
The best Ekko build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger'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 Azir?
The best Ekko runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Azir?
Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 50.0% win rate. Ekko slightly edges out Azir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Ekko against Azir?
When playing Ekko against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Azir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.