Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Ekkovs Kindred

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Kindred is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Ekko based on 29 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Kindred 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.

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Kindred - 48.3% win rateKindred(48.3%)
Ekko - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
48.3% WR
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Kindred vs Ekko matchup - 51.7% win rate
Kindred
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Ekko vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 29
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
664
DMG / min
821
11,881
Gold / game
12,542
455
Heal / min
511
767
DMG Mitigated / min
590
0.6
CC / min
0.4
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Ekko vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Kindred matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.3%, giving Kindred a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kindred is slightly favored, Ekko can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kindred's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ekko vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Ekko
1.1Kindred
Ekko and Kindred 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
664Ekko
821Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Ekko by 157 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,881Ekko
12,542Kindred
Kindred earns 661 more gold per game than Ekko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.4Kindred
Both Ekko and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,222Ekko
1,101Kindred
Ekko heals and mitigates 120 more damage per minute than Kindred, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ekko to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kindred.

Best Ekko Build Against Kindred

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Kindred 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 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ekko the best chance to compete against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko44.4%
Kindred early game win rateKindred55.6%
Late Game
Ekko
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko54.5%
Kindred late game win rateKindred45.5%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kindred must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ekko Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs KindredDomination
Hail of Blades - best Ekko rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs KindredSixth Sense - best Ekko rune vs KindredUltimate Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Kindred
Precision rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs KindredPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Ekko rune vs KindredCut Down - best Ekko rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Kindred in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.03%1236.282112,38453.6%50.8%
43.88%981.368913,19151.1%37.7%
60.44%911.270713,01868.9%52.2%
50.59%851.165112,29046.5%54.8%
53.01%831.274712,83452.6%53.3%
45.57%793.786312,63746.0%45.2%
44.16%776.178012,47560.0%36.5%
52.63%766.189612,33451.4%53.7%
50.70%716.575111,90952.6%48.5%
50.70%714.077013,38044.4%54.5%
48.57%701.574513,48144.1%52.8%
54.55%665.882012,58557.1%52.6%
60.00%655.885312,77848.6%73.3%
46.77%625.989012,73444.4%48.6%
50.00%586.488712,27546.9%53.9%
45.61%571.465811,68852.8%33.3%
45.61%573.178112,79748.3%42.9%
50.88%571.271911,98260.0%43.8%
46.43%566.482013,26440.0%50.0%
45.45%555.667511,15829.2%58.1%
50.00%546.175611,38950.0%50.0%
51.92%523.690213,38547.6%54.8%
56.00%505.781512,16452.4%58.6%
62.00%501.476315,07053.3%65.7%
56.00%501.175512,82936.8%67.7%
52.00%501.580913,87047.6%55.2%
56.00%505.885112,87153.9%56.8%
61.22%496.381212,77163.0%59.1%
47.62%426.682812,97547.4%47.8%
63.41%411.376814,16257.1%70.0%
43.59%396.777412,60655.6%33.3%
48.65%371.164711,73854.5%40.0%
27.27%331.673213,23638.5%20.0%
53.13%325.880011,84652.9%53.3%
53.13%321.375012,61657.9%46.1%
51.61%316.383612,29260.0%43.8%
61.29%311.275313,90760.0%62.5%
43.33%301.482213,30742.9%43.8%
56.67%301.973312,75335.7%75.0%
40.00%303.271112,68130.0%45.0%
37.93%291.484014,92528.6%40.9%
48.28%291.066411,88144.4%54.5%
62.07%293.979113,37669.2%56.3%
46.43%281.377614,13750.0%44.4%
64.29%286.580410,51463.2%66.7%
46.43%286.377812,53872.7%29.4%
44.44%271.270112,72430.8%57.1%
59.26%276.581713,05966.7%55.6%
59.26%276.492012,43857.1%61.5%
40.74%271.274112,96150.0%30.8%
48.15%271.465311,66946.1%50.0%
57.69%266.677411,94354.5%60.0%
53.85%266.084313,01644.4%58.8%
57.69%265.690713,44172.7%46.7%
52.00%251.679714,29450.0%53.3%
48.00%256.575011,68654.5%42.9%
56.00%255.086112,74463.6%50.0%
58.33%241.686713,66150.0%64.3%
29.17%246.066710,53628.6%30.0%
47.83%237.285613,39360.0%38.5%
47.83%231.066513,22280.0%23.1%
34.78%231.780613,05628.6%37.5%
45.45%221.662213,34716.7%56.3%
36.36%224.981512,08630.0%41.7%
33.33%212.079513,47433.3%33.3%
60.00%201.874211,84450.0%75.0%
40.00%206.692313,01640.0%40.0%
60.00%206.391613,27355.6%63.6%
57.89%191.469012,92966.7%50.0%
42.11%195.080012,80633.3%46.1%
57.89%196.486612,06972.7%37.5%
33.33%181.770012,51636.4%28.6%
50.00%184.884912,23850.0%50.0%
55.56%186.788011,50155.6%55.6%
52.94%171.175414,12083.3%36.4%
52.94%175.376912,25680.0%14.3%
64.71%171.162712,27666.7%62.5%
52.94%173.989012,65362.5%44.4%
52.94%171.479514,52450.0%53.9%
47.06%174.993613,72342.9%50.0%
62.50%165.897812,38054.5%80.0%
46.67%151.472212,62130.0%80.0%
26.67%153.876713,28512.5%42.9%
35.71%142.974213,6950.0%50.0%
50.00%146.879211,15463.6%0.0%
42.86%145.780311,59971.4%14.3%
46.15%135.772012,45833.3%50.0%
61.54%132.483015,13275.0%55.6%
41.67%121.784413,41960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.078213,45550.0%50.0%
25.00%121.164812,86433.3%16.7%
54.55%111.783610,53740.0%66.7%
27.27%114.984214,0740.0%33.3%
90.00%105.689413,02480.0%100.0%
20.00%102.155612,39120.0%20.0%
50.00%103.981213,02480.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584813,87066.7%42.9%
33.33%94.560811,05020.0%50.0%
55.56%95.096810,16050.0%66.7%
44.44%92.987412,78040.0%50.0%
25.00%81.186414,6790.0%50.0%
37.50%86.170011,78850.0%25.0%
50.00%80.970113,07640.0%66.7%
50.00%63.581014,3010.0%50.0%
66.67%62.291113,945100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.465811,56475.0%0.0%
80.00%56.37798,375100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.480312,86650.0%33.3%
40.00%54.788312,8500.0%50.0%
40.00%57.084312,940100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.679414,02350.0%0.0%
40.00%55.151010,78550.0%33.3%
0.00%51.662412,6990.0%0.0%

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Ekko vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Ekko vs Kindred matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Ekko with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Kindred matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Ekko with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Kindred is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Kindred?

The best Ekko build against Kindred includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 Kindred?

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

Does Ekko counter Kindred?

No, Ekko struggles against Kindred with only a 48.3% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Kindred?

When playing Ekko against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kindred in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.