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

Ekkovs Mel

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

Ekko vs Mel is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Mel based on 54 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 Mel 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.

Compare against an opponent
Mel - 50.0% win rateMel(50.0%)
Ekko - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
50.0% WR
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Mel vs Ekko matchup - 50.0% win rate
Mel
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Mel Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Mel matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 54
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
7.0
756
DMG / min
961
11,389
Gold / game
12,099
252
Heal / min
81
673
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.6
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ekko vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Mel matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Mel's 50.0%, giving Ekko a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Mel can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ekko leads by 457 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Mel's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ekko vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Ekko
7.0Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Ekko by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ekko players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
756Ekko
961Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Ekko by 205 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 Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,389Ekko
12,099Mel
Mel earns 710 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 Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
1.2Mel
Mel provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
925Ekko
468Mel
Ekko vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 457 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Mel

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Mel 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko50.0%
Mel late game win rateMel50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Mel, with Ekko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ekko at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mel. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Ekko nor Mel has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Ekko Runes Against Mel

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs MelDomination
Hail of Blades - best Ekko rune vs MelSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs MelGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs MelRelentless Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Mel
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs MelSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs MelScorch - best Ekko rune vs Mel
68.8% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Ekko maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Mel.


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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Mel in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Mel matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Mel's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Mel with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Mel matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Mel matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Mel with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Mel?

The best Ekko build against Mel includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Mel?

The best Ekko runes against Mel use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Ekko vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Mel?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 50.0% win rate. Ekko slightly edges out Mel in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Mel?

When playing Ekko against Mel, 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.