Ekkovs Hecarim
Ekko vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Hecarim wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Ekko based on 18 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Hecarim scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Hecarim 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 Hecarim Matchup?
Ekko vs Hecarim Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 44.4%, giving Hecarim a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Hecarim outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Hecarim reaches their power spikes, while Hecarim should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Hecarim leads by 708 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown
Hecarim is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Hecarim holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Hecarim
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Hecarim 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 Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko66.7%
Hecarim33.3%Ekko22.2%Hecarim77.8%Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Hecarim. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ekko must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Hecarim reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hecarim 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 Hecarim
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Hecarim 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.
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 Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Hecarim in League of Legends?
Hecarim wins the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ekko do against Hecarim in the early game?
In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Hecarim with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Hecarim in the late game?
In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup?
Hecarim wins the matchup against Ekko with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Hecarim?
The best Ekko build against Hecarim includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 Hecarim?
The best Ekko runes against Hecarim use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Hecarim?
No, Ekko struggles against Hecarim with only a 44.4% win rate. Hecarim has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hecarim's lead.
How do I play Ekko against Hecarim?
When playing Ekko against Hecarim, play cautiously and avoid Hecarim's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Hecarim has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.