Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Katarina

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Katarina wins with a 62.8% win rate (+25.6%) over Ekko based on 43 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 - 37.2% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
37.2% WR
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Katarina vs Ekko matchup - 62.8% win rate
Katarina
62.8% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Ekko vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 43
37.2%
Win Rate
62.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
841
DMG / min
941
11,086
Gold / game
11,380
310
Heal / min
202
710
DMG Mitigated / min
594
0.6
CC / min
0.1
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
38.1%
Late Game WR
61.9%

Ekko vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 62.8% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.2%, giving Katarina a 25.6 percentage point advantage. Katarina 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Ekko
6.0Katarina
Ekko and Katarina farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
841Ekko
941Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Ekko by 100 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,086Ekko
11,380Katarina
Ekko and Katarina generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 295 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.1Katarina
Ekko provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, 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
1,020Ekko
796Katarina
Ekko vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 224 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Katarina

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Katarina 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ekko the best chance to compete against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko36.4%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina63.6%
Late Game
Katarina
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko38.1%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina61.9%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Katarina 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 Katarina

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs KatarinaSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs KatarinaGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs KatarinaTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Katarina
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs KatarinaGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Katarina
45.5% WR

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

Ekko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1484.385611,74554.8%55.8%
57.14%1403.686111,79762.5%52.6%
44.19%1291.172912,43642.2%45.2%
46.88%966.083111,14252.3%42.3%
39.13%921.368112,20235.9%41.5%
46.59%883.073511,25348.7%44.9%
43.53%855.279911,96650.0%39.2%
50.00%845.890611,62248.4%50.9%
41.46%821.073511,85740.5%42.5%
57.50%804.880612,08058.6%56.9%
45.57%791.268612,62941.2%48.9%
50.65%771.671912,27563.0%44.0%
56.34%716.283112,45670.0%46.3%
42.86%705.580511,22536.0%46.7%
51.47%681.270812,73853.9%50.0%
47.76%676.077411,43045.2%50.0%
49.25%671.267912,17063.0%40.0%
46.97%663.380112,10450.0%45.0%
47.54%611.173112,93252.6%45.2%
41.67%605.481112,36245.8%38.9%
58.18%551.174112,82464.7%55.3%
48.15%545.588310,76944.4%51.9%
41.67%481.174713,00950.0%36.7%
43.75%481.475113,48050.0%41.2%
57.45%471.368712,44055.0%59.3%
57.78%456.388811,88758.3%57.1%
47.73%446.685712,55750.0%45.8%
58.14%435.871710,99540.0%67.9%
37.21%436.084111,08636.4%38.1%
39.02%411.579513,25717.6%54.2%
57.50%403.680513,25958.3%57.1%
45.00%401.368612,02550.0%40.9%
55.26%385.581712,78753.9%56.0%
64.86%371.171411,21461.9%68.8%
51.35%375.892910,32452.6%50.0%
40.54%371.882412,64143.8%38.1%
51.35%372.574313,60650.0%52.0%
42.86%355.880412,61763.6%33.3%
50.00%341.174312,29562.5%38.9%
44.12%345.777212,11261.5%33.3%
57.58%331.071913,06150.0%61.9%
43.75%321.171712,30246.1%42.1%
51.72%291.162411,42660.0%42.9%
50.00%281.174212,82230.0%61.1%
42.86%281.076312,41336.4%47.1%
46.43%281.466812,01446.1%46.7%
44.44%275.975110,09553.3%33.3%
37.04%276.097311,45725.0%46.7%
41.67%241.164011,32840.0%42.9%
33.33%245.884613,05520.0%36.8%
45.83%246.078411,70780.0%21.4%
50.00%221.883713,61450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.873311,96372.7%45.5%
50.00%221.386012,82542.9%53.3%
63.64%225.793810,57058.3%70.0%
59.09%226.283013,377100.0%40.0%
42.86%212.77009,93236.4%50.0%
66.67%211.282913,07677.8%58.3%
52.38%211.671210,34654.5%50.0%
57.14%214.894011,28666.7%50.0%
61.90%216.080811,94655.6%66.7%
47.62%216.092212,72528.6%57.1%
60.00%201.572712,78957.1%61.5%
50.00%201.674611,64244.4%54.5%
55.00%201.968212,50171.4%46.1%
50.00%206.081712,53483.3%35.7%
42.11%195.683710,37966.7%20.0%
57.89%195.568511,73242.9%66.7%
52.63%191.365812,75066.7%40.0%
36.84%196.57709,64155.6%20.0%
47.37%195.991112,82075.0%27.3%
33.33%184.161011,63728.6%36.4%
50.00%185.788610,93655.6%44.4%
55.56%181.972211,69162.5%50.0%
35.29%172.373513,51525.0%38.5%
50.00%164.084414,62260.0%45.5%
50.00%163.581911,94533.3%71.4%
60.00%156.581910,71755.6%66.7%
33.33%151.373211,64225.0%42.9%
46.15%131.670311,32560.0%37.5%
50.00%124.76518,99633.3%66.7%
54.55%116.280413,33250.0%55.6%
63.64%113.876313,66975.0%57.1%
27.27%112.070012,34325.0%28.6%
54.55%116.21,01514,12833.3%62.5%
27.27%113.468512,18850.0%22.2%
60.00%105.16498,86957.1%66.7%
60.00%104.086114,5620.0%85.7%
50.00%100.976315,5350.0%55.6%
50.00%101.155310,72250.0%50.0%
55.56%95.481713,6120.0%71.4%
55.56%93.682312,05550.0%60.0%
77.78%91.390114,212100.0%66.7%
22.22%95.686212,61933.3%16.7%
50.00%82.16467,84866.7%0.0%
50.00%84.794514,8330.0%66.7%
25.00%86.073613,0420.0%28.6%
62.50%85.584513,94550.0%66.7%
12.50%83.690412,32050.0%0.0%
50.00%86.495513,17333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.578612,16260.0%66.7%
37.50%82.869711,50633.3%40.0%
57.14%75.487213,95350.0%60.0%
28.57%71.573010,99625.0%33.3%
57.14%72.180011,03550.0%66.7%
16.67%66.160610,54633.3%0.0%
66.67%62.167214,247100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.791813,209100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.663812,6000.0%80.0%
50.00%65.996415,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%61.789710,00225.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26116,88166.7%0.0%
80.00%56.281512,45666.7%100.0%
60.00%54.780414,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.56949,45566.7%50.0%
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Ekko vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Ekko vs Katarina matchup with a 62.8% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.2%, a 25.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ekko do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Ekko with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Ekko vs Katarina matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Ekko with a 62.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.6 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Katarina?

The best Ekko build against Katarina includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Katarina?

The best Ekko runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Ekko vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Katarina?

No, Ekko struggles against Katarina with only a 37.2% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Katarina?

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

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