Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Neeko

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Neeko based on 8 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 Neeko matchup.

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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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Ekko - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
62.5% WR
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Neeko vs Ekko matchup - 37.5% win rate
Neeko
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Neeko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
845
DMG / min
954
13,945
Gold / game
13,807
315
Heal / min
117
703
DMG Mitigated / min
371
0.6
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ekko vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Neeko's 37.5%, giving Ekko a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Neeko 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 Neeko leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Neeko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Ekko
5.8Neeko
Neeko edges out Ekko by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Neeko.
Damage
845Ekko
954Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Ekko by 109 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,945Ekko
13,807Neeko
Ekko and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 138 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
1.4Neeko
Neeko provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,019Ekko
488Neeko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 531 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Neeko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Neeko are Nashor's Tooth, Banshee's Veil and Lich Bane. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko66.7%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Neeko, 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.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Neeko. 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. Neeko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Neeko

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs NeekoGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs NeekoTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Neeko
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs NeekoGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Neeko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1484.385611,74554.8%55.8%
57.14%1403.686111,79762.5%52.6%
44.19%1291.172912,43642.2%45.2%
46.88%966.083111,14252.3%42.3%
39.13%921.368112,20235.9%41.5%
46.59%883.073511,25348.7%44.9%
43.53%855.279911,96650.0%39.2%
50.00%845.890611,62248.4%50.9%
41.46%821.073511,85740.5%42.5%
57.50%804.880612,08058.6%56.9%
45.57%791.268612,62941.2%48.9%
50.65%771.671912,27563.0%44.0%
56.34%716.283112,45670.0%46.3%
42.86%705.580511,22536.0%46.7%
51.47%681.270812,73853.9%50.0%
47.76%676.077411,43045.2%50.0%
49.25%671.267912,17063.0%40.0%
46.97%663.380112,10450.0%45.0%
47.54%611.173112,93252.6%45.2%
41.67%605.481112,36245.8%38.9%
58.18%551.174112,82464.7%55.3%
48.15%545.588310,76944.4%51.9%
41.67%481.174713,00950.0%36.7%
43.75%481.475113,48050.0%41.2%
57.45%471.368712,44055.0%59.3%
57.78%456.388811,88758.3%57.1%
47.73%446.685712,55750.0%45.8%
58.14%435.871710,99540.0%67.9%
37.21%436.084111,08636.4%38.1%
39.02%411.579513,25717.6%54.2%
57.50%403.680513,25958.3%57.1%
45.00%401.368612,02550.0%40.9%
55.26%385.581712,78753.9%56.0%
64.86%371.171411,21461.9%68.8%
51.35%375.892910,32452.6%50.0%
40.54%371.882412,64143.8%38.1%
51.35%372.574313,60650.0%52.0%
42.86%355.880412,61763.6%33.3%
50.00%341.174312,29562.5%38.9%
44.12%345.777212,11261.5%33.3%
57.58%331.071913,06150.0%61.9%
43.75%321.171712,30246.1%42.1%
51.72%291.162411,42660.0%42.9%
50.00%281.174212,82230.0%61.1%
42.86%281.076312,41336.4%47.1%
46.43%281.466812,01446.1%46.7%
44.44%275.975110,09553.3%33.3%
37.04%276.097311,45725.0%46.7%
41.67%241.164011,32840.0%42.9%
33.33%245.884613,05520.0%36.8%
45.83%246.078411,70780.0%21.4%
50.00%221.883713,61450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.873311,96372.7%45.5%
50.00%221.386012,82542.9%53.3%
63.64%225.793810,57058.3%70.0%
59.09%226.283013,377100.0%40.0%
42.86%212.77009,93236.4%50.0%
66.67%211.282913,07677.8%58.3%
52.38%211.671210,34654.5%50.0%
57.14%214.894011,28666.7%50.0%
61.90%216.080811,94655.6%66.7%
47.62%216.092212,72528.6%57.1%
60.00%201.572712,78957.1%61.5%
50.00%201.674611,64244.4%54.5%
55.00%201.968212,50171.4%46.1%
50.00%206.081712,53483.3%35.7%
42.11%195.683710,37966.7%20.0%
57.89%195.568511,73242.9%66.7%
52.63%191.365812,75066.7%40.0%
36.84%196.57709,64155.6%20.0%
47.37%195.991112,82075.0%27.3%
33.33%184.161011,63728.6%36.4%
50.00%185.788610,93655.6%44.4%
55.56%181.972211,69162.5%50.0%
35.29%172.373513,51525.0%38.5%
50.00%164.084414,62260.0%45.5%
50.00%163.581911,94533.3%71.4%
60.00%156.581910,71755.6%66.7%
33.33%151.373211,64225.0%42.9%
46.15%131.670311,32560.0%37.5%
50.00%124.76518,99633.3%66.7%
54.55%116.280413,33250.0%55.6%
63.64%113.876313,66975.0%57.1%
27.27%112.070012,34325.0%28.6%
54.55%116.21,01514,12833.3%62.5%
27.27%113.468512,18850.0%22.2%
60.00%105.16498,86957.1%66.7%
60.00%104.086114,5620.0%85.7%
50.00%100.976315,5350.0%55.6%
50.00%101.155310,72250.0%50.0%
55.56%95.481713,6120.0%71.4%
55.56%93.682312,05550.0%60.0%
77.78%91.390114,212100.0%66.7%
22.22%95.686212,61933.3%16.7%
50.00%82.16467,84866.7%0.0%
50.00%84.794514,8330.0%66.7%
25.00%86.073613,0420.0%28.6%
62.50%85.584513,94550.0%66.7%
12.50%83.690412,32050.0%0.0%
50.00%86.495513,17333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.578612,16260.0%66.7%
37.50%82.869711,50633.3%40.0%
57.14%75.487213,95350.0%60.0%
28.57%71.573010,99625.0%33.3%
57.14%72.180011,03550.0%66.7%
16.67%66.160610,54633.3%0.0%
66.67%62.167214,247100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.791813,209100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.663812,6000.0%80.0%
50.00%65.996415,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%61.789710,00225.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26116,88166.7%0.0%
80.00%56.281512,45666.7%100.0%
60.00%54.780414,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.56949,45566.7%50.0%

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Ekko vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Neeko matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Neeko's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ekko do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Neeko 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Neeko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Neeko with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Neeko?

The best Ekko build against Neeko includes Nashor's Tooth, Banshee's Veil, Lich Bane with Spellslinger'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 Neeko?

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

Does Ekko counter Neeko?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 62.5% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ekko against Neeko?

When playing Ekko against Neeko, 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.