Ekkovs Mel
Ekko vs Mel is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Ekko wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Mel based on 37 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the 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.
Who wins Ekko vs Mel?
Ekko wins 55.3% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 44.1% and 65.9% (95% range).
- Expected
- 53.9% From both champions' overall Mid win rates
- Matchup effect
- +1.4 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 76 games Lane: Mid
- vs patch 26.18
- +3.6 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Ekko, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Ekko wins 55.3% of 76 games (95% range 44.1–65.9%).
- Both champions' overall Mid win rates predict 53.9% 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 157, within the margin of error (71 games).
- Ekko players pick Spellslinger's Shoes much less often against Mel: 78.3% of their other Mid games, 65.8% 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 Mel 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 Mel Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Ekko vs Mel Win Rate by Game Length
Ekko's win rate against Mel 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 Mel in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Ekko vs Mel 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: −157
- First itemMelEkko: 11.9 min · Mel: 11.3 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesInsufficient data
- 30+ min gamesInsufficient data
What Ekko Changes Against Mel
Choices Ekko players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Mid games.
Spellslinger's ShoesBootsUsually78.3%vs Mel65.8%−12.5 pts56.0% WR here
Usually59.8%vs Mel47.4%−12.4 pts63.9% WR here
Legend: HasteRuneUsually28.1%vs Mel15.8%−12.3 pts
Chainlaced CrushersBootsUsually13.0%vs Mel25.0%+12.0 pts
SorcerySecondary treeUsually64.4%vs Mel76.3%+11.9 pts56.9% WR here
Absolute FocusRuneUsually56.6%vs Mel68.4%+11.9 pts59.6% WR here
Best Ekko Build vs Mel
Usual Ekko build (Mid)
82.5% win rate · 57 games
Against Mel
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 6 of 42 Ekko games against Mel carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Ekko's standard build instead.
- Ekko usually completes Dusk and Dawn first, at 11.9 min (median of 42 games).
- Mel usually completes Luden's Echo first, at 11.3 min (median of 65 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 Mel
Usual Ekko runes (Mid)
Hail of Blades
51.9% win rate · 700 games
Against Mel
Electrocute
62.5% win rate · 24 games
Plan your Ekko draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. 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 Mel FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Ekko vs Mel?
Current data slightly favors Ekko, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Ekko wins 55.3% of 76 games (95% range 44.1–65.9%).
What is Ekko's win rate against Mel?
Ekko wins 55.3% of 76 Mid games against Mel on patch 26.19 (95% range 44.1–65.9%). Based on both champions' overall Mid win rates, 53.9% would be expected.
Does Ekko counter Mel?
Not clearly. Ekko wins 55.3% of 76 games against Mel, and the 95% range (44.1–65.9%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Ekko or Mel?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 157, within the margin of error (71 games).
Does Ekko outscale Mel?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Mel strongest against Ekko?
Mel is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Ekko build against Mel?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Ekko's usual Mid core: Shadowflame, Mejai's Soulstealer, Dusk and Dawn. The biggest change against Mel: Spellslinger's Shoes (78.3% usually, 65.8% here).
What runes should Ekko use against Mel?
Electrocute with Domination and Sorcery — 62.5% over 24 games against Mel. The biggest change against Mel: Relentless Hunter (59.8% usually, 47.4% here).