Ekkovs Karthus
Ekko vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karthus wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Ekko based on 11 games. Karthus 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 Karthus 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 Karthus Matchup?
Ekko vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Ekko's 27.3%, giving Karthus a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Karthus 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 Ekko leads by 531 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus 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 Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Karthus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Karthus are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko25.0%
Karthus75.0%Ekko28.6%Karthus71.4%Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Karthus 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 Karthus
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Karthus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.41% | 148 | 4.3 | 856 | 11,745 | 54.8% | 55.8% | |
| 57.14% | 140 | 3.6 | 861 | 11,797 | 62.5% | 52.6% | |
| 44.19% | 129 | 1.1 | 729 | 12,436 | 42.2% | 45.2% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 6.0 | 831 | 11,142 | 52.3% | 42.3% | |
| 39.13% | 92 | 1.3 | 681 | 12,202 | 35.9% | 41.5% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 3.0 | 735 | 11,253 | 48.7% | 44.9% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 5.2 | 799 | 11,966 | 50.0% | 39.2% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 5.8 | 906 | 11,622 | 48.4% | 50.9% | |
| 41.46% | 82 | 1.0 | 735 | 11,857 | 40.5% | 42.5% | |
| 57.50% | 80 | 4.8 | 806 | 12,080 | 58.6% | 56.9% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.2 | 686 | 12,629 | 41.2% | 48.9% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.6 | 719 | 12,275 | 63.0% | 44.0% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 6.2 | 831 | 12,456 | 70.0% | 46.3% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 5.5 | 805 | 11,225 | 36.0% | 46.7% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 1.2 | 708 | 12,738 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 6.0 | 774 | 11,430 | 45.2% | 50.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,170 | 63.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 3.3 | 801 | 12,104 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.1 | 731 | 12,932 | 52.6% | 45.2% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 5.4 | 811 | 12,362 | 45.8% | 38.9% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 1.1 | 741 | 12,824 | 64.7% | 55.3% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 5.5 | 883 | 10,769 | 44.4% | 51.9% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.1 | 747 | 13,009 | 50.0% | 36.7% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.4 | 751 | 13,480 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.3 | 687 | 12,440 | 55.0% | 59.3% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.3 | 888 | 11,887 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.6 | 857 | 12,557 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 5.8 | 717 | 10,995 | 40.0% | 67.9% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 6.0 | 841 | 11,086 | 36.4% | 38.1% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.5 | 795 | 13,257 | 17.6% | 54.2% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 3.6 | 805 | 13,259 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 686 | 12,025 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 5.5 | 817 | 12,787 | 53.9% | 56.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 1.1 | 714 | 11,214 | 61.9% | 68.8% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 5.8 | 929 | 10,324 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.8 | 824 | 12,641 | 43.8% | 38.1% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 2.5 | 743 | 13,606 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 5.8 | 804 | 12,617 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.1 | 743 | 12,295 | 62.5% | 38.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.7 | 772 | 12,112 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 719 | 13,061 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.1 | 717 | 12,302 | 46.1% | 42.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.1 | 624 | 11,426 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,822 | 30.0% | 61.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.0 | 763 | 12,413 | 36.4% | 47.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.4 | 668 | 12,014 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.9 | 751 | 10,095 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.0 | 973 | 11,457 | 25.0% | 46.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 640 | 11,328 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 846 | 13,055 | 20.0% | 36.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.0 | 784 | 11,707 | 80.0% | 21.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.8 | 837 | 13,614 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 2.8 | 733 | 11,963 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.3 | 860 | 12,825 | 42.9% | 53.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.7 | 938 | 10,570 | 58.3% | 70.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.2 | 830 | 13,377 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.7 | 700 | 9,932 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.2 | 829 | 13,076 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.6 | 712 | 10,346 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 4.8 | 940 | 11,286 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,946 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.0 | 922 | 12,725 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 727 | 12,789 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 746 | 11,642 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 682 | 12,501 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 817 | 12,534 | 83.3% | 35.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.6 | 837 | 10,379 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.5 | 685 | 11,732 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.3 | 658 | 12,750 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.5 | 770 | 9,641 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.9 | 911 | 12,820 | 75.0% | 27.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 4.1 | 610 | 11,637 | 28.6% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.7 | 886 | 10,936 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.9 | 722 | 11,691 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.3 | 735 | 13,515 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.0 | 844 | 14,622 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.5 | 819 | 11,945 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 819 | 10,717 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 732 | 11,642 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.6 | 703 | 11,325 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.7 | 651 | 8,996 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 804 | 13,332 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.8 | 763 | 13,669 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.0 | 700 | 12,343 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,015 | 14,128 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 3.4 | 685 | 12,188 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 649 | 8,869 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 861 | 14,562 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 763 | 15,535 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 553 | 10,722 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 817 | 13,612 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.6 | 823 | 12,055 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.3 | 901 | 14,212 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.6 | 862 | 12,619 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 646 | 7,848 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 945 | 14,833 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 736 | 13,042 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 845 | 13,945 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 904 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 955 | 13,173 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 786 | 12,162 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 697 | 11,506 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 872 | 13,953 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 730 | 10,996 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 800 | 11,035 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 606 | 10,546 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 672 | 14,247 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 918 | 13,209 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 638 | 12,600 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 964 | 15,095 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 897 | 10,002 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 611 | 6,881 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 815 | 12,456 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 804 | 14,334 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 694 | 9,455 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Ekko vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Ekko vs Karthus matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Ekko's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ekko do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Ekko with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ekko do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Ekko vs Karthus matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Ekko with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Karthus?
The best Ekko build against Karthus includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Karthus?
The best Ekko runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Karthus?
No, Ekko struggles against Karthus with only a 27.3% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Ekko against Karthus?
When playing Ekko against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.