Ekkovs Locke
Ekko vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Ekko wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.5%) over Locke based on 97 games. Ekko 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 Locke 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 Locke Matchup?
Ekko vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Locke's 41.2%, giving Ekko a 17.5 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ekko vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Locke
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Locke 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko55.6%
Locke44.4%Ekko61.5%Locke38.5%Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Ekko 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Ekko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Ekko Runes Against Locke
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.76% | 97 | 4.8 | 928 | 12,267 | 55.6% | 61.5% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 3.3 | 910 | 12,697 | 47.8% | 45.8% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 5.9 | 838 | 12,765 | 54.5% | 40.6% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,501 | 47.1% | 45.5% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 2.7 | 664 | 12,329 | 42.1% | 53.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.2 | 776 | 11,383 | 46.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 725 | 13,149 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.1 | 893 | 12,284 | 60.0% | 64.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.1 | 671 | 12,115 | 63.6% | 44.4% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 2.8 | 717 | 11,511 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.2 | 628 | 11,208 | 23.1% | 64.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,747 | 72.7% | 46.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.2 | 788 | 12,197 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.4 | 715 | 13,831 | 36.4% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.7 | 935 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.73% | 22 | 1.1 | 561 | 10,666 | 30.8% | 11.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.1 | 729 | 13,686 | 71.4% | 26.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.3 | 718 | 12,204 | 36.4% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.6 | 779 | 10,518 | 38.5% | 55.6% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.0 | 847 | 13,050 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.3 | 740 | 13,057 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.1 | 829 | 12,704 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 763 | 11,693 | 22.2% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.3 | 783 | 12,607 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 776 | 11,695 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.3 | 775 | 11,604 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 924 | 12,582 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.1 | 675 | 12,327 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 859 | 11,442 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 754 | 11,620 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.9 | 756 | 11,635 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.3 | 864 | 13,217 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.8 | 636 | 9,763 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.0 | 553 | 10,581 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 619 | 12,564 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 837 | 14,691 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 654 | 11,997 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 590 | 12,600 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 926 | 11,944 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 739 | 12,017 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.3 | 899 | 12,466 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.9 | 803 | 12,324 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 651 | 11,715 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 590 | 10,175 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 906 | 10,580 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 969 | 15,409 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 784 | 14,752 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 714 | 12,587 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 809 | 11,978 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 903 | 12,248 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.5 | 652 | 11,690 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 740 | 11,923 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.6 | 779 | 12,030 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 858 | 14,876 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 821 | 15,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 677 | 14,037 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 668 | 10,113 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 812 | 12,517 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.2 | 685 | 10,735 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 802 | 14,308 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 817 | 11,693 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 626 | 11,497 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 812 | 15,422 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 794 | 9,712 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,204 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,076 | 15,632 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 918 | 12,849 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 918 | 13,008 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 592 | 9,445 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,938 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 659 | 13,148 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 760 | 12,104 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 705 | 10,957 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 475 | 10,482 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 763 | 13,482 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Ekko vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Locke in League of Legends?
Ekko wins the Ekko vs Locke matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Locke's 41.2%, a 17.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Ekko do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Locke with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Locke matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Locke matchup?
Ekko wins the matchup against Locke with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 17.5 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Locke?
The best Ekko build against Locke includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Locke?
The best Ekko runes against Locke use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ekko vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Locke?
Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 58.8% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Ekko against Locke?
When playing Ekko against Locke, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.