Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Ekkovs Irelia

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Irelia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Irelia based on 52 games. Ekko 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 Irelia matchup.

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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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Ekko - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
50.0% WR
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Irelia vs Ekko matchup - 50.0% win rate
Irelia
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Irelia Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 52
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
7.7
850
DMG / min
879
11,086
Gold / game
12,067
310
Heal / min
413
770
DMG Mitigated / min
1,164
0.7
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ekko vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Irelia matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, giving Ekko a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Irelia can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 497 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 Irelia'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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Ekko
7.7Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Ekko by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia 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
850Ekko
879Irelia
Damage output is virtually even between Ekko and Irelia, with only 29 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
11,086Ekko
12,067Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 981 more gold per game than Ekko. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ekko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ekko
0.6Irelia
Both Ekko and Irelia 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
1,080Ekko
1,577Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 497 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Irelia 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko50.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Irelia, 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ekko at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Irelia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Ekko nor Irelia has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Ekko Runes Against Irelia

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs IreliaSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs IreliaGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs IreliaTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Irelia
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs IreliaGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Irelia
72.7% WR

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 Irelia.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2003.074312,42847.4%52.4%
46.75%1691.270512,67153.2%41.1%
48.75%1601.371713,31750.0%48.0%
45.75%1534.284012,04242.0%48.8%
52.03%1485.885212,26346.3%56.8%
54.23%1421.374712,79056.8%51.5%
45.32%1396.380712,73756.3%39.6%
48.92%1396.379811,31552.2%45.8%
46.97%1321.378213,58540.4%52.0%
43.75%1281.277613,13742.4%44.9%
48.80%1253.876312,09954.5%44.3%
55.20%1255.989712,12665.3%48.7%
55.83%1205.079512,77066.7%48.6%
51.67%1201.473612,77355.6%48.5%
52.54%1186.285512,14846.5%58.3%
43.86%1142.987812,90544.9%43.1%
47.32%1126.094412,55350.9%43.4%
50.91%1106.389912,51450.0%51.8%
47.22%1081.472912,91454.0%41.4%
52.94%1021.272712,52850.0%55.4%
47.00%1006.280412,41250.0%44.6%
43.16%955.978212,41039.4%45.2%
34.74%951.169511,81938.6%31.4%
55.17%875.780910,99952.4%57.8%
52.50%801.374614,53656.5%50.9%
53.33%755.882512,17940.7%60.4%
46.48%713.481813,35845.8%46.8%
57.35%686.082711,99764.7%50.0%
56.06%665.677911,30358.1%54.3%
49.23%651.172512,59841.0%61.5%
53.97%636.388411,10254.5%53.3%
46.03%631.269512,85041.7%48.7%
37.70%615.976511,72733.3%40.5%
43.33%601.170213,03448.0%40.0%
30.00%601.169513,89736.8%26.8%
49.15%596.376511,62553.3%44.8%
43.10%585.878212,23652.6%38.5%
54.39%576.475612,48154.5%54.3%
52.63%571.771913,10642.9%58.3%
51.79%561.174213,82836.4%61.8%
56.60%536.184012,77761.9%53.1%
50.00%526.085011,08650.0%50.0%
50.00%526.190613,02750.0%50.0%
56.00%501.584613,22956.5%55.6%
50.00%501.177613,62042.9%55.2%
56.00%506.487912,27856.0%56.0%
52.00%501.971813,30050.0%53.3%
59.18%491.368613,04951.9%68.2%
46.94%493.472811,12956.5%38.5%
55.10%494.381810,56363.0%45.5%
47.92%486.490212,67331.8%61.5%
60.00%456.584712,43561.9%58.3%
47.50%406.591013,15041.2%52.2%
56.41%396.375610,92247.1%63.6%
35.90%391.271213,15143.8%30.4%
56.41%391.275912,60050.0%63.2%
56.41%391.578013,18564.7%50.0%
46.15%391.377412,81138.9%52.4%
47.37%381.163912,08663.2%31.6%
56.76%370.970912,66270.6%45.0%
69.44%366.081511,10970.0%68.8%
52.78%366.074612,18481.8%40.0%
54.29%356.41,00612,08855.6%52.9%
50.00%341.273112,85253.3%47.4%
58.82%345.389013,21757.1%60.0%
47.06%345.883411,03642.1%53.3%
51.52%331.083913,68428.6%68.4%
36.36%332.080213,42850.0%28.6%
45.45%331.168011,29950.0%36.4%
37.50%323.974312,51638.5%36.8%
70.97%315.977812,62160.0%76.2%
40.00%304.367512,14636.4%42.1%
42.86%281.183312,89553.9%33.3%
42.86%285.777612,12044.4%42.1%
62.96%271.874912,82081.8%50.0%
46.15%264.077510,90646.7%45.5%
30.77%263.570711,50430.8%30.8%
44.00%253.074213,06920.0%60.0%
43.48%235.286710,67142.9%44.4%
39.13%234.494512,41522.2%50.0%
47.62%213.174313,85440.0%50.0%
47.62%212.785512,23133.3%58.3%
45.00%201.468811,91954.5%33.3%
60.00%206.482411,24875.0%37.5%
21.05%196.489012,0400.0%36.4%
42.11%194.190711,80536.4%50.0%
68.42%194.993511,51177.8%60.0%
55.56%186.072612,04775.0%40.0%
44.44%182.981811,67850.0%40.0%
52.94%174.676312,52466.7%45.5%
35.29%172.784014,1330.0%46.1%
47.06%175.983411,99562.5%33.3%
50.00%164.965912,07955.6%42.9%
50.00%164.887913,39533.3%71.4%
60.00%155.579612,76966.7%55.6%
40.00%156.01,03011,97975.0%0.0%
64.29%144.664710,88733.3%87.5%
57.14%141.978014,78960.0%55.6%
35.71%141.477310,29433.3%50.0%
61.54%135.087112,04150.0%71.4%
53.85%133.085813,75960.0%50.0%
41.67%121.173313,66660.0%28.6%
50.00%121.593114,22940.0%57.1%
66.67%121.673814,13150.0%70.0%
58.33%123.290814,0940.0%70.0%
63.64%113.184514,30975.0%57.1%
60.00%104.170010,94780.0%40.0%
40.00%105.783813,88266.7%28.6%
40.00%105.994113,815100.0%25.0%
44.44%91.975411,37450.0%33.3%
55.56%95.970510,58780.0%25.0%
66.67%95.91,00512,43480.0%50.0%
44.44%94.087313,53066.7%33.3%
44.44%92.14999,35250.0%0.0%
50.00%86.71,00710,94740.0%66.7%
62.50%86.379411,36066.7%60.0%
50.00%86.476011,19733.3%100.0%
25.00%82.165212,1980.0%40.0%
28.57%72.765812,7530.0%40.0%
50.00%65.11,18616,600100.0%40.0%
83.33%62.378412,14566.7%100.0%
66.67%63.492117,4090.0%66.7%
66.67%64.568411,14866.7%66.7%
33.33%65.274613,20650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.890113,32950.0%75.0%
60.00%52.46288,06550.0%100.0%
80.00%54.660810,31975.0%100.0%
20.00%56.669312,05050.0%0.0%
20.00%54.61,11412,3690.0%25.0%
60.00%55.073511,28050.0%66.7%
60.00%53.472311,42966.7%50.0%
60.00%56.664811,56933.3%100.0%
40.00%54.885415,5320.0%40.0%

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Ekko vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ekko do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Irelia 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Irelia matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Irelia?

The best Ekko build against Irelia 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 Irelia?

The best Ekko runes against Irelia use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Ekko vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Irelia?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate. Ekko slightly edges out Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ekko against Irelia?

When playing Ekko against Irelia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.