Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Ekkovs Illaoi

AAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ekko based on 5 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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.

Compare against an opponent
Illaoi - 20.0% win rateIllaoi(20.0%)
Ekko - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
20.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Ekko matchup - 80.0% win rate
Illaoi
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Ekko vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.2
CS / min
7.0
911
DMG / min
986
11,862
Gold / game
12,627
326
Heal / min
444
1,007
DMG Mitigated / min
1,422
0.8
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ekko vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 20.0%, giving Illaoi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Illaoi 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 crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Ekko
7.0Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Ekko by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ekko players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
911Ekko
986Illaoi
Illaoi deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Illaoi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,862Ekko
12,627Illaoi
Illaoi earns 765 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 Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ekko
0.3Illaoi
Ekko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,333Ekko
1,865Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 532 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Illaoi are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Void Staff. 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 Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko33.3%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi66.7%
Late Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko0.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi100.0%

Illaoi 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 Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs IllaoiDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs IllaoiSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs IllaoiGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs IllaoiTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Illaoi 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.

Ekko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.51%1966.287311,97448.8%51.8%
52.00%1756.086412,74253.0%51.4%
55.36%1686.379212,32964.6%49.5%
49.68%1571.469212,45358.9%41.7%
55.41%1485.682712,45047.7%61.5%
52.45%1434.280112,86450.0%54.4%
41.61%1371.375112,96642.9%40.5%
51.09%1375.586912,71157.4%47.0%
44.85%1366.577912,27949.1%42.0%
50.39%1276.091111,41149.2%51.6%
58.06%1246.187312,19253.9%61.1%
48.78%1234.488412,23339.6%55.7%
47.97%1231.368512,69554.1%41.9%
52.07%1212.986312,81153.7%50.8%
49.59%1211.269913,19552.6%46.9%
45.83%1201.267911,86142.4%49.2%
49.57%1171.267612,72646.1%52.3%
47.41%1164.285712,84451.1%44.9%
50.91%1101.378913,19348.9%52.4%
43.27%1041.372713,18344.7%42.1%
45.54%1015.988111,88646.5%44.8%
53.00%1006.387012,21752.4%53.5%
42.11%951.579813,27339.5%43.9%
50.00%946.280512,33241.5%56.6%
54.95%915.976511,39965.9%44.7%
47.13%876.478612,56740.5%52.0%
40.70%863.575612,09156.1%26.7%
57.69%786.274811,64457.1%58.1%
44.16%775.984412,06655.3%33.3%
53.25%771.170912,98456.3%51.1%
51.32%761.568213,18954.8%48.9%
50.00%741.372313,35256.7%45.5%
63.24%686.583711,51462.5%63.9%
54.41%686.289711,10863.4%40.7%
55.22%676.074011,39060.7%51.3%
43.08%651.266012,13648.3%38.9%
50.79%636.182612,62763.2%45.5%
49.21%636.084912,27870.8%35.9%
59.68%626.381311,60164.5%54.8%
45.76%591.565012,61340.7%50.0%
63.64%554.793613,18079.0%55.6%
50.00%541.469012,85456.0%44.8%
45.28%531.571312,53942.3%48.1%
57.69%521.673112,84959.1%56.7%
46.15%525.879711,24547.8%44.8%
46.15%526.383111,86242.9%48.4%
52.94%516.083712,40247.6%56.7%
50.98%516.476710,98651.7%50.0%
50.00%481.275814,23357.1%44.4%
58.33%486.473812,07852.4%63.0%
57.45%475.988012,88757.1%57.7%
54.35%466.589012,80957.1%52.0%
47.83%465.785112,17657.1%40.0%
45.45%442.970212,27635.3%51.9%
53.49%436.081911,12052.2%55.0%
60.47%431.173712,72665.0%56.5%
54.76%421.266511,86847.4%60.9%
48.78%414.087914,24881.8%36.7%
48.78%411.675213,43841.7%51.7%
48.72%395.776711,97861.1%38.1%
48.72%391.778712,29043.8%52.2%
56.76%372.376813,34192.3%37.5%
38.89%364.077912,07244.4%33.3%
57.14%351.875313,48066.7%50.0%
51.43%351.485314,15946.1%54.5%
55.88%341.669013,29456.3%55.6%
53.13%326.085311,15466.7%35.7%
31.25%321.363911,61425.0%37.5%
48.39%311.267112,13362.5%33.3%
63.33%301.274311,64256.3%71.4%
23.33%304.773710,84211.1%41.7%
41.38%292.074814,08325.0%47.6%
65.52%294.695712,80072.7%61.1%
60.71%284.584612,96850.0%71.4%
57.14%282.180613,42670.0%50.0%
50.00%281.584714,17266.7%37.5%
46.15%261.173312,25330.8%61.5%
45.83%241.275214,79342.9%47.1%
58.33%246.499913,53263.6%53.9%
34.78%234.075712,84541.7%27.3%
47.83%235.072912,89850.0%47.1%
54.55%223.895013,08957.1%53.3%
45.45%222.373611,86542.9%46.7%
61.90%215.594612,20750.0%72.7%
45.00%201.865811,53853.9%28.6%
52.63%196.194212,76085.7%33.3%
52.63%195.11,04812,69237.5%63.6%
42.11%194.66539,94941.7%42.9%
68.42%197.182913,41855.6%80.0%
36.84%192.391412,40644.4%30.0%
72.22%181.690815,500100.0%68.8%
50.00%184.079813,24550.0%50.0%
66.67%185.287013,07066.7%66.7%
38.89%182.087014,08550.0%33.3%
50.00%163.680912,63942.9%55.6%
62.50%166.394013,65385.7%44.4%
33.33%156.386012,14412.5%57.1%
26.67%152.775111,18437.5%14.3%
26.67%153.076513,77033.3%22.2%
40.00%152.871411,30544.4%33.3%
53.33%155.289312,91750.0%54.5%
53.33%151.269712,13042.9%62.5%
50.00%144.979712,04742.9%57.1%
50.00%144.479713,10860.0%44.4%
64.29%146.391912,830100.0%37.5%
64.29%142.971913,92066.7%63.6%
30.77%135.084713,87133.3%30.0%
41.67%121.475614,80150.0%37.5%
33.33%121.471510,47820.0%42.9%
33.33%125.869811,87250.0%16.7%
63.64%114.01,00614,54283.3%40.0%
45.45%114.587312,95933.3%50.0%
44.44%96.484812,52266.7%33.3%
44.44%91.356112,45257.1%0.0%
50.00%86.784412,39160.0%33.3%
75.00%86.797612,05375.0%75.0%
37.50%83.364610,03550.0%25.0%
62.50%86.585813,79360.0%66.7%
42.86%76.578212,91875.0%0.0%
42.86%74.070510,44050.0%33.3%
14.29%76.390513,2180.0%16.7%
57.14%71.759312,931100.0%25.0%
42.86%76.587314,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%65.978513,774100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.565614,7850.0%60.0%
33.33%66.97086,43250.0%0.0%
33.33%65.073910,21666.7%0.0%
40.00%55.05639,83533.3%50.0%
20.00%56.291111,86233.3%0.0%
40.00%56.491512,5910.0%66.7%
80.00%56.591213,70175.0%100.0%
40.00%52.280813,07033.3%50.0%
20.00%53.958312,0780.0%20.0%
60.00%50.864911,238100.0%50.0%
100.00%52.860614,218100.0%100.0%

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Ekko vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Ekko vs Illaoi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ekko do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Ekko with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Ekko vs Illaoi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Ekko with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Illaoi?

The best Ekko build against Illaoi includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Illaoi?

The best Ekko runes against Illaoi use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Illaoi?

No, Ekko struggles against Illaoi with only a 20.0% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Illaoi?

When playing Ekko against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Illaoi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.