Ekkovs Gnar
Ekko vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ekko based on 5 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Gnar 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.
Gnar(40.0%)Who Wins the Ekko vs Gnar Matchup?
Ekko vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Gnar
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Gnar are Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko50.0%Gnar50.0%Ekko33.3%Gnar66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Gnar, with Ekko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ekko has the edge early, but Gnar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Ekko Runes Against Gnar
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.71% | 210 | 6.2 | 817 | 11,778 | 46.1% | 45.4% | |
| 45.60% | 193 | 6.2 | 811 | 12,562 | 48.0% | 44.1% | |
| 51.27% | 158 | 6.0 | 842 | 12,405 | 41.3% | 57.9% | |
| 53.38% | 148 | 5.8 | 846 | 11,542 | 51.4% | 55.1% | |
| 46.21% | 145 | 4.0 | 802 | 12,688 | 46.5% | 46.0% | |
| 54.17% | 144 | 6.0 | 841 | 12,997 | 46.7% | 59.5% | |
| 49.63% | 135 | 1.3 | 709 | 12,777 | 45.9% | 52.7% | |
| 58.91% | 129 | 1.2 | 678 | 12,674 | 63.1% | 54.7% | |
| 45.67% | 127 | 6.1 | 883 | 13,255 | 43.2% | 47.0% | |
| 50.79% | 126 | 4.5 | 937 | 13,122 | 47.8% | 52.5% | |
| 48.39% | 124 | 1.2 | 693 | 12,535 | 50.0% | 47.0% | |
| 47.11% | 121 | 1.4 | 730 | 12,483 | 46.3% | 47.8% | |
| 49.17% | 120 | 2.4 | 749 | 11,910 | 47.8% | 51.0% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 1.3 | 680 | 12,813 | 49.0% | 50.8% | |
| 43.48% | 115 | 1.2 | 718 | 12,644 | 55.3% | 35.3% | |
| 42.11% | 114 | 1.2 | 730 | 13,041 | 48.0% | 37.5% | |
| 49.12% | 114 | 6.0 | 923 | 11,802 | 43.3% | 55.6% | |
| 48.25% | 114 | 1.2 | 722 | 12,331 | 53.5% | 42.9% | |
| 38.94% | 113 | 6.3 | 813 | 11,862 | 48.1% | 30.5% | |
| 55.36% | 112 | 6.0 | 775 | 11,844 | 58.0% | 53.2% | |
| 38.32% | 107 | 3.8 | 736 | 11,487 | 39.6% | 37.0% | |
| 43.14% | 102 | 6.0 | 843 | 12,372 | 46.3% | 41.0% | |
| 60.40% | 101 | 5.9 | 791 | 11,699 | 60.8% | 60.0% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 6.3 | 869 | 12,513 | 45.6% | 48.1% | |
| 53.54% | 99 | 1.3 | 721 | 13,111 | 58.1% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 84 | 6.0 | 806 | 12,403 | 72.2% | 54.2% | |
| 34.18% | 79 | 3.2 | 787 | 12,326 | 40.0% | 28.2% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.3 | 729 | 11,115 | 42.5% | 57.6% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 5.9 | 896 | 13,002 | 56.7% | 55.8% | |
| 57.53% | 73 | 1.3 | 720 | 13,382 | 50.0% | 64.9% | |
| 40.28% | 72 | 1.5 | 688 | 13,205 | 45.8% | 37.5% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.2 | 714 | 13,187 | 63.3% | 43.9% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 4.9 | 847 | 12,407 | 56.5% | 47.7% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 6.2 | 889 | 12,208 | 38.5% | 55.0% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 1.1 | 719 | 13,175 | 51.9% | 38.5% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.0 | 889 | 12,604 | 55.2% | 35.1% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 5.9 | 761 | 11,620 | 61.3% | 47.1% | |
| 61.29% | 62 | 6.1 | 888 | 12,303 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 6.3 | 919 | 11,703 | 57.1% | 46.9% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,250 | 45.8% | 55.6% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.1 | 856 | 12,690 | 52.2% | 36.1% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 6.1 | 870 | 12,546 | 61.9% | 56.8% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.0 | 880 | 11,555 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.1 | 1,015 | 12,448 | 59.3% | 50.0% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 1.2 | 704 | 13,198 | 40.9% | 45.7% | |
| 38.89% | 54 | 6.0 | 795 | 12,990 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.2 | 735 | 11,072 | 54.2% | 53.3% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 5.9 | 802 | 12,801 | 50.0% | 58.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 6.3 | 891 | 12,365 | 56.5% | 43.3% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 3.6 | 824 | 13,443 | 72.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 713 | 12,250 | 54.5% | 53.6% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 6.6 | 819 | 10,970 | 64.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.3 | 743 | 13,656 | 47.6% | 62.5% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.3 | 684 | 13,362 | 43.8% | 48.3% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 2.3 | 683 | 13,714 | 50.0% | 25.9% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.5 | 774 | 13,079 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 5.6 | 849 | 12,483 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.7 | 740 | 13,529 | 41.2% | 47.6% | |
| 67.57% | 37 | 6.6 | 927 | 12,537 | 70.6% | 65.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.3 | 753 | 12,215 | 33.3% | 52.6% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.2 | 726 | 12,519 | 35.7% | 45.5% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 6.4 | 912 | 13,241 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 3.7 | 780 | 12,537 | 64.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 1.9 | 832 | 12,666 | 70.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.3 | 690 | 12,552 | 70.6% | 23.5% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.9 | 639 | 12,169 | 73.3% | 47.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.2 | 737 | 11,630 | 38.5% | 42.9% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 4.0 | 804 | 13,288 | 38.5% | 38.1% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.3 | 725 | 12,607 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.1 | 713 | 12,862 | 35.7% | 61.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 717 | 12,863 | 63.6% | 47.4% | |
| 70.00% | 30 | 1.5 | 743 | 13,277 | 76.9% | 64.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.8 | 871 | 13,591 | 64.3% | 43.8% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.5 | 776 | 12,444 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 2.0 | 729 | 10,870 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.2 | 655 | 11,935 | 58.8% | 58.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.2 | 789 | 13,159 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.3 | 970 | 13,292 | 70.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.4 | 823 | 14,529 | 72.7% | 25.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.9 | 963 | 12,938 | 36.4% | 56.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 3.8 | 789 | 12,585 | 57.1% | 52.6% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 749 | 13,992 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 901 | 13,439 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 3.4 | 953 | 14,127 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 83.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 926 | 11,964 | 100.0% | 69.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.4 | 827 | 12,608 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,028 | 14,381 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 4.7 | 776 | 11,792 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 3.0 | 767 | 14,976 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.3 | 750 | 13,362 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 4.1 | 832 | 13,636 | 37.5% | 16.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.1 | 927 | 13,187 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 3.3 | 936 | 13,056 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 3.1 | 880 | 13,239 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 985 | 12,028 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.2 | 895 | 12,717 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 799 | 14,606 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.9 | 690 | 11,533 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.2 | 644 | 13,947 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 936 | 12,001 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.8 | 855 | 10,801 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.3 | 872 | 13,652 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.3 | 802 | 11,927 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.9 | 795 | 11,776 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.3 | 826 | 12,845 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 719 | 13,186 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 809 | 13,870 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 632 | 12,433 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 844 | 12,904 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 703 | 11,523 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 706 | 11,488 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.9 | 775 | 14,623 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 789 | 12,399 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 690 | 10,602 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 845 | 11,744 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.0 | 695 | 10,146 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 791 | 13,831 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 1,022 | 14,207 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,070 | 14,513 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 971 | 14,444 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 808 | 13,947 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 741 | 12,996 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 842 | 14,576 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 731 | 11,914 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 841 | 12,795 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,061 | 14,374 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 657 | 10,627 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 916 | 14,134 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 746 | 10,732 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 823 | 10,034 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 981 | 13,778 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 742 | 11,043 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 859 | 14,864 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Ekko vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Ekko vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Ekko do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ekko do against Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Ekko vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Gnar matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Ekko with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Gnar?
The best Ekko build against Gnar includes Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ekko runes against Gnar?
The best Ekko runes against Gnar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Gnar?
No, Ekko struggles against Gnar with only a 40.0% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.
How do I play Ekko against Gnar?
When playing Ekko against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gnar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.