Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Ekkovs Hecarim

AAssassinMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Hecarim wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Ekko based on 79 games. Hecarim 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 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.

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Hecarim - 45.5% win rateHecarim(45.5%)
Ekko - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
45.5% WR
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Hecarim vs Ekko matchup - 54.5% win rate
Hecarim
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Hecarim Matchup?

Hecarim wins the Ekko vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Hecarim
Matches: 79
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
779
DMG / min
777
12,976
Gold / game
13,451
472
Heal / min
673
800
DMG Mitigated / min
1,171
0.7
CC / min
0.8
43.9%
Early Game WR
56.1%
47.2%
Late Game WR
52.8%

Ekko vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 79 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ekko's 45.5%, giving Hecarim a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Hecarim 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 Hecarim leads by 572 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 wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Ekko
1.2Hecarim
Ekko and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
779Ekko
777Hecarim
Damage output is virtually even between Ekko and Hecarim, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,976Ekko
13,451Hecarim
Hecarim earns 475 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 Hecarim slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ekko
0.8Hecarim
Both Ekko and Hecarim provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,272Ekko
1,843Hecarim
Hecarim vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 572 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Hecarim 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 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, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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

Early Game
Hecarim
56.1%
+12.2% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko43.9%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim56.1%
Late Game
Hecarim
52.8%
+5.6% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko47.2%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim52.8%

Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.2 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Hecarim 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 52.8% win rate — 5.6 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs HecarimDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs HecarimSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs HecarimGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs HecarimTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs HecarimMagical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs Hecarim
60.9% WR

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 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.66%3031.272113,30849.6%51.4%
53.33%2856.581412,43752.0%54.4%
52.89%2436.384812,55150.4%55.0%
50.98%2051.372613,48052.1%50.0%
49.74%1991.377614,21548.0%50.8%
43.55%1891.473413,16747.8%39.4%
46.77%1866.384912,59850.0%44.2%
42.70%1861.268712,85337.9%46.9%
54.24%1781.173813,34655.3%53.5%
57.95%1776.292312,12455.0%61.8%
48.28%1773.374712,64150.5%45.8%
56.32%1746.581413,14456.8%56.0%
47.06%1704.185812,84143.4%50.0%
40.85%1664.576912,66740.3%41.4%
49.68%1571.169312,70054.3%46.0%
55.41%1505.685012,95253.2%57.0%
52.14%1403.679713,02252.5%51.9%
52.55%1386.481413,02653.9%51.8%
45.11%1345.985212,40744.4%45.6%
48.85%1321.482113,52250.0%47.9%
46.72%1261.270713,53042.9%49.3%
61.11%1266.188113,36775.5%52.0%
48.39%1251.278213,60061.0%36.9%
45.60%1251.488212,93440.0%50.8%
59.02%1236.492712,84059.3%58.7%
46.22%1201.172612,60250.9%41.9%
60.50%1191.372812,48661.3%59.6%
60.71%1136.378812,52959.6%61.7%
58.41%1131.373413,31954.2%61.5%
40.18%1136.078312,41542.5%38.5%
55.86%1121.485313,79071.7%41.4%
50.45%1121.273913,11150.0%50.9%
47.57%1046.382612,41144.4%50.0%
53.00%1003.077313,67043.6%59.0%
47.00%1001.472113,61036.1%53.1%
43.75%961.274413,94053.5%35.9%
44.09%946.377012,50653.3%35.4%
47.31%936.581012,65742.5%50.9%
39.13%934.381012,61136.6%41.2%
51.09%926.781313,32351.4%50.9%
54.44%906.381212,69047.8%61.4%
51.69%896.276212,28957.9%47.1%
48.28%871.075213,05643.6%52.1%
48.84%861.677713,75964.7%38.5%
47.67%861.370612,74251.4%44.9%
61.45%842.172913,38061.1%61.7%
55.56%811.477213,04548.8%62.5%
56.96%796.579112,21964.1%50.0%
45.45%791.177912,97643.9%47.2%
46.15%781.381913,96054.3%39.5%
52.05%731.170912,97260.5%42.9%
43.66%711.269713,13051.4%36.1%
45.07%712.778413,12645.5%44.7%
54.41%696.288713,13064.0%48.8%
47.76%671.483012,74155.3%37.9%
53.23%626.689313,49066.7%42.9%
50.82%621.275113,11759.3%44.1%
53.33%616.794412,92167.9%40.6%
59.32%594.777213,10661.5%57.6%
49.12%583.777413,67260.9%41.2%
49.12%586.381412,44557.7%41.9%
49.12%571.474713,00053.3%44.4%
54.39%571.477314,50568.2%45.7%
46.43%564.682713,27342.3%50.0%
49.09%555.877610,82658.6%38.5%
57.41%546.794811,97860.0%54.2%
41.51%536.484812,02754.5%32.3%
45.28%532.175813,50035.0%51.5%
44.23%526.591912,85536.4%50.0%
44.90%491.470011,75139.3%52.4%
65.31%496.887412,72067.9%61.9%
55.32%471.374314,42352.9%56.7%
57.45%474.31,01213,99357.9%57.1%
54.55%451.181513,73752.0%57.9%
44.44%453.084212,33644.4%44.4%
54.55%456.579413,44071.4%46.7%
54.55%446.187612,94552.6%56.0%
55.81%431.171712,01860.0%50.0%
56.10%422.378813,58755.6%56.5%
54.76%421.473211,68056.5%52.6%
52.50%402.770113,63971.4%42.3%
60.00%402.080113,24652.6%66.7%
60.00%401.780513,13957.9%61.9%
45.71%364.367811,84550.0%42.1%
47.22%361.365412,47161.5%39.1%
57.14%351.979213,96052.6%62.5%
60.00%356.278411,90973.7%43.8%
61.76%356.377111,63961.9%61.5%
57.58%333.182313,24464.7%50.0%
61.29%311.787615,10255.6%63.6%
42.86%281.375012,65050.0%30.0%
50.00%286.083712,29569.2%33.3%
57.14%282.575213,60433.3%68.4%
40.74%271.872811,65541.2%40.0%
46.15%265.880013,03922.2%58.8%
56.52%235.698413,30254.5%58.3%
52.38%213.178611,83250.0%54.5%
65.00%204.973112,25777.8%54.5%
38.89%184.366911,87412.5%60.0%
50.00%185.772211,23160.0%37.5%
44.44%185.782611,89437.5%50.0%
41.18%174.576812,94242.9%40.0%
58.82%176.391413,10866.7%54.5%
64.71%176.595613,92055.6%75.0%
31.25%165.980311,64737.5%25.0%
46.67%153.077711,89366.7%16.7%
46.67%151.057411,26344.4%50.0%
66.67%154.372512,71070.0%60.0%
50.00%146.582611,06462.5%33.3%
46.15%136.975310,95037.5%60.0%
46.15%135.380713,17525.0%55.6%
58.33%122.677914,42760.0%57.1%
41.67%126.490412,26520.0%57.1%
63.64%111.476613,92980.0%50.0%
45.45%115.683413,13525.0%57.1%
45.45%115.47439,83650.0%40.0%
72.73%114.691212,07985.7%50.0%
54.55%114.277613,40625.0%71.4%
60.00%105.982312,00650.0%75.0%
50.00%105.578013,42366.7%42.9%
33.33%92.070313,37433.3%33.3%
44.44%95.96468,64528.6%100.0%
66.67%95.577214,937100.0%57.1%
33.33%93.981612,52925.0%40.0%
50.00%84.975211,71275.0%25.0%
75.00%85.591613,786100.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,02915,14175.0%50.0%
25.00%85.587014,29350.0%16.7%
71.43%76.469411,08250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.47028,62633.3%0.0%
83.33%62.586911,02780.0%100.0%
83.33%65.863611,786100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.886512,85750.0%100.0%
20.00%55.668611,2900.0%50.0%
40.00%52.066911,26050.0%33.3%
0.00%55.570714,1270.0%0.0%
60.00%53.278710,608100.0%33.3%
80.00%55.882413,100100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.691815,1590.0%60.0%
40.00%54.577210,65266.7%0.0%
80.00%56.280713,067100.0%50.0%
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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 54.5% win rate compared to Ekko's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 79 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Ekko do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Ekko with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Hecarim 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 52.8% win rate compared to 47.2%. 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 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 79 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Hecarim?

The best Ekko build against Hecarim includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 60.9% 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 45.5% 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.