- Win Rate
- 50.8%
- Pick Rate
- 5.1%
- Ban Rate
- 3.5%
Ekko vs Kayn
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 10,276
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Ekko vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Kayn wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Ekko based on 269 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Ekko vs Kayn?
Ekko wins 42.6% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 36.7% and 48.8% (95% range).
- Expected
- 48.6% From both champions' overall Jungle win rates
- Matchup effect
- −6.0 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 251 games Lane: Jungle
- vs patch 26.20
- −6.7 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Jungle · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 27 – Nov 3
Key takeaways
- Kayn is favored in this matchup: Ekko wins 42.6% of 251 games, and the whole 95% range (36.7–48.8%) is on the same side of 50%.
- Both champions' overall Jungle win rates predict 48.6% for Ekko; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 59, within the margin of error (248 games).
- Ekko players pick Stormsurge far more often against Kayn: 14.5% of their other Jungle games, 21.5% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Ekko and Kayn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Ekko's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Ekko vs Kayn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Ekko vs Kayn Win Rate by Game Length
Ekko's win rate against Kayn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Ekko's results against Kayn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Ekko vs Kayn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenEkko gold at 15: +59
- First itemEvenEkko: 0.2 min · Kayn: 0.2 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesKaynEkko wins 37.4% of 91 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenEkko wins 46.1% of 141 games
What Ekko Changes Against Kayn
Choices Ekko players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Jungle games.
StormsurgeItemUsually14.5%vs Kayn21.5%+7.1 pts55.6% WR here
Sorcerer's ShoesBootsUsually79.4%vs Kayn85.3%+5.8 pts43.9% WR here
Scorchclaw Pup + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsually6.2%vs Kayn2.4%−3.8 pts
Gustwalker HatchlingStarting itemsUsually6.3%vs Kayn10.0%+3.6 pts48.0% WR here
Best Ekko Build vs Kayn
Usual Ekko build (Jungle)
91.7% win rate · 24 games
Against Kayn
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 19 of 173 Ekko games against Kayn carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Ekko's standard build instead.
- Ekko usually completes Scorchclaw Pup first, at 0.2 min (median of 132 games).
- Kayn usually completes Scorchclaw Pup first, at 0.2 min (median of 135 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Ekko Runes vs Kayn
Usual Ekko runes (Jungle)
Dark Harvest
51.9% win rate · 1,187 games
Against Kayn
Dark Harvest
41.5% win rate · 65 games
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Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. 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.
Other Ekko Matchups
Hardest for Ekko
Easiest for Ekko
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Ekko vs Kayn FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Ekko vs Kayn?
Kayn is favored in this matchup: Ekko wins 42.6% of 251 games, and the whole 95% range (36.7–48.8%) is on the same side of 50%.
What is Ekko's win rate against Kayn?
Ekko wins 42.6% of 251 Jungle games against Kayn on patch 26.21 (95% range 36.7–48.8%). Based on both champions' overall Jungle win rates, 48.6% would be expected.
Does Ekko counter Kayn?
No — it is the other way around: Ekko wins only 42.6% of 251 games against Kayn, and the whole 95% range is below 50%.
Who wins lane, Ekko or Kayn?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 59, within the margin of error (248 games).
Does Ekko outscale Kayn?
Not measurably: Ekko's win rate against Kayn in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Kayn strongest against Ekko?
Kayn is measurably ahead in: 20–30 min games.
What should Ekko build against Kayn?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Ekko's usual Jungle core: Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer. The biggest change against Kayn: Stormsurge (14.5% usually, 21.5% here).
What runes should Ekko use against Kayn?
Dark Harvest with Domination and Precision — 41.5% over 65 games against Kayn.