Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Ekkovs K'Sante

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Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs K'Sante is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. K'Sante wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ekko based on 5 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while K'Sante scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs K'Sante 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
K'Sante - 40.0% win rateK'Sante(40.0%)
Ekko - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
40.0% WR
VS
K'Sante vs Ekko matchup - 60.0% win rate
K'Sante
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs K'Sante Matchup?

K'Sante wins the Ekko vs K'Sante matchup
Winner
K'Sante
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
627
DMG / min
701
4,495
Gold / game
4,048
250
Heal / min
178
454
DMG Mitigated / min
1,466
1.0
CC / min
1.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ekko vs K'Sante Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs K'Sante matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, K'Sante wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 40.0%, giving K'Sante a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but K'Sante outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before K'Sante reaches their power spikes, while K'Sante should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where K'Sante leads by 940 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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 K'Sante Laning Phase Breakdown

K'Sante wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Ekko
6.1K'Sante
Ekko and K'Sante 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
627Ekko
701K'Sante
K'Sante deals 74 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 K'Sante's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
4,495Ekko
4,048K'Sante
Ekko earns 447 more gold per game than K'Sante, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Ekko
1.7K'Sante
K'Sante provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps K'Sante coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
704Ekko
1,644K'Sante
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 940 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante50.0%
Late Game
K'Sante
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko0.0%
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante100.0%

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

K'Sante is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor K'Sante, 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 K'Sante 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 K'Sante

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs K'SanteDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs K'SanteSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs K'SanteGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs K'SanteTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs K'Sante
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs K'SanteSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs K'SanteGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs K'Sante
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against K'Sante 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
52.47%1626.388812,25455.9%50.0%
51.43%1406.087712,80953.7%50.0%
55.65%1246.578512,25864.6%50.0%
51.24%1211.469812,36863.8%39.7%
42.74%1176.576312,09446.0%40.3%
55.56%1175.682312,26751.0%59.1%
44.74%1141.476813,08139.2%49.2%
49.56%1136.091311,37049.1%50.0%
53.98%1134.283013,10451.0%56.3%
51.82%1105.589013,09158.5%47.8%
54.55%993.089613,19560.0%50.9%
52.04%981.369513,01758.3%46.0%
48.98%984.486712,01236.6%57.9%
46.39%971.367813,04048.9%44.0%
61.46%966.288412,28056.4%64.9%
48.94%941.269812,17551.2%47.1%
54.84%934.186412,97959.5%51.8%
47.25%911.268312,78942.5%51.0%
54.55%881.478713,09351.4%56.9%
41.67%841.274313,34735.3%46.0%
52.38%846.387212,17851.3%53.3%
51.28%785.791211,60250.0%52.5%
46.58%736.379512,43840.0%51.2%
39.73%731.682213,37934.5%43.2%
51.39%725.976411,78156.3%47.5%
47.22%726.282312,26538.2%55.3%
45.71%703.571612,00565.6%28.9%
50.82%611.373513,51852.0%50.0%
40.00%605.981711,72646.7%33.3%
51.67%601.273212,64851.9%51.5%
56.90%581.567612,98961.5%53.1%
55.17%586.288511,09769.4%31.8%
54.39%575.973811,52052.2%55.9%
59.65%576.273111,84556.5%61.8%
58.93%566.382710,94757.1%60.7%
60.38%536.482311,58665.5%54.2%
49.06%536.085412,42176.2%31.3%
45.10%511.264012,17356.5%35.7%
55.10%496.183212,48462.5%51.5%
45.83%481.571212,51443.5%48.0%
53.33%456.284012,55052.6%53.9%
47.73%441.770112,89238.9%53.9%
47.73%446.384712,02943.8%50.0%
65.12%434.798514,17476.9%60.0%
51.22%411.466812,50560.0%42.9%
46.34%416.476311,02547.8%44.4%
45.00%405.780411,11347.1%43.5%
56.41%391.675812,88362.5%52.2%
61.76%346.184211,15063.2%60.0%
52.94%341.369112,30142.9%60.0%
48.48%331.775013,35445.5%50.0%
66.67%331.176413,12968.8%64.7%
57.58%335.885612,35658.8%56.3%
53.13%321.377414,21160.0%47.1%
65.63%326.975312,19757.1%72.2%
43.75%325.580111,97750.0%40.0%
48.39%315.374612,09753.9%44.4%
54.84%316.785113,09457.1%52.9%
48.39%313.067412,10927.3%60.0%
30.00%301.465911,59020.0%40.0%
46.67%303.987514,51685.7%34.8%
55.17%292.675213,054100.0%31.6%
42.86%281.983112,47830.0%50.0%
55.56%271.765813,24153.9%57.1%
44.44%276.384710,82760.0%25.0%
57.69%261.484514,46562.5%55.6%
38.46%264.076711,48846.1%30.8%
60.00%254.587212,49677.8%50.0%
45.83%241.773814,56828.6%52.9%
47.83%231.982813,45645.5%50.0%
17.39%234.365010,05213.3%25.0%
50.00%221.276514,85950.0%50.0%
59.09%224.279412,59645.5%72.7%
54.55%226.41,01613,15550.0%58.3%
52.38%211.686413,98975.0%38.5%
55.00%201.276112,31475.0%41.7%
65.00%201.274310,76863.6%66.7%
55.00%202.181113,97766.7%50.0%
66.67%185.597812,62450.0%80.0%
44.44%181.065011,96040.0%50.0%
41.18%172.368711,69960.0%33.3%
29.41%174.575412,79344.4%12.5%
35.29%171.968711,56545.5%16.7%
41.18%172.086813,89450.0%36.4%
43.75%162.874011,88144.4%42.9%
73.33%151.288114,861100.0%69.2%
46.67%153.982413,53040.0%50.0%
53.33%156.093612,22983.3%33.3%
66.67%156.492113,28085.7%50.0%
57.14%145.165610,05055.6%60.0%
50.00%144.971213,29866.7%45.5%
64.29%145.21,03012,59440.0%77.8%
50.00%144.479713,10860.0%44.4%
57.14%147.277514,05033.3%75.0%
78.57%145.174712,06080.0%77.8%
57.14%144.31,02713,53560.0%55.6%
38.46%136.181811,87016.7%57.1%
69.23%136.393313,413100.0%50.0%
53.85%134.980812,26050.0%57.1%
61.54%135.190612,76550.0%66.7%
38.46%132.390513,03160.0%25.0%
25.00%122.376811,14633.3%16.7%
58.33%121.071312,43060.0%57.1%
58.33%123.071712,23550.0%66.7%
41.67%121.475614,80150.0%37.5%
33.33%125.186814,21650.0%30.0%
9.09%113.275113,8860.0%14.3%
40.00%101.671610,27425.0%50.0%
40.00%104.387212,44133.3%42.9%
60.00%102.469413,79366.7%57.1%
33.33%96.069711,57240.0%25.0%
75.00%84.892813,861100.0%50.0%
42.86%74.070510,44050.0%33.3%
71.43%76.691014,79075.0%66.7%
57.14%71.759312,931100.0%25.0%
57.14%77.089012,98875.0%33.3%
42.86%76.587314,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%62.76869,56366.7%0.0%
50.00%66.284912,729100.0%25.0%
16.67%66.282612,6530.0%20.0%
40.00%56.06274,49550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.871914,8690.0%75.0%
60.00%51.358112,27575.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491512,5910.0%66.7%
80.00%57.01,11112,52066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.073910,49050.0%0.0%

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Ekko vs K'Sante - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against K'Sante in League of Legends?

K'Sante wins the Ekko vs K'Sante 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 K'Sante in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against K'Sante 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 K'Sante in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ekko vs K'Sante matchup?

K'Sante 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 K'Sante is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against K'Sante?

The best Ekko build against K'Sante includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against K'Sante?

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

Does Ekko counter K'Sante?

No, Ekko struggles against K'Sante with only a 40.0% win rate. K'Sante has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize K'Sante's lead.

How do I play Ekko against K'Sante?

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