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

Ekkovs Nidalee

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 50.0% win rateNidalee(50.0%)
Ekko - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
50.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Ekko matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nidalee
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Nidalee Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
0.7
658
DMG / min
667
11,564
Gold / game
10,966
460
Heal / min
696
643
DMG Mitigated / min
672
0.7
CC / min
0.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ekko vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Ekko a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.4s CC/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 Nidalee'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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Ekko
0.7Nidalee
Ekko edges out Nidalee by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
658Ekko
667Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Ekko and Nidalee, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,564Ekko
10,966Nidalee
Ekko earns 598 more gold per game than Nidalee, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ekko
0.3Nidalee
Ekko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,103Ekko
1,368Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 265 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Nidalee

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Nidalee are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko75.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee25.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko0.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee100.0%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ekko must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Inspiration rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
First Strike - best Ekko rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs NidaleeTime Warp Tonic - best Ekko rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Ekko vs Nidalee matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Nidalee matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Nidalee 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 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Nidalee?

The best Ekko build against Nidalee includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Ekko counter Nidalee?

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

How do I play Ekko against Nidalee?

When playing Ekko against Nidalee, 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.