Ekkovs Nunu & Willump
Ekko vs Nunu & Willump is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Ekko based on 27 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump 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.
Nunu & Willump(48.1%)Who Wins the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Ekko vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.1%, giving Nunu & Willump a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nunu & Willump is slightly favored, Ekko can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nunu & Willump's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ekko vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ekko Build Against Nunu & Willump
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Nunu & Willump 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ekko the best chance to compete against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko46.1%Nunu & Willump53.9%Ekko50.0%Nunu & Willump50.0%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ekko at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nunu & Willump has the edge early, but Ekko gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Ekko Runes Against Nunu & Willump
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.03% | 123 | 6.2 | 821 | 12,384 | 53.6% | 50.8% | |
| 43.88% | 98 | 1.3 | 689 | 13,191 | 51.1% | 37.7% | |
| 60.44% | 91 | 1.2 | 707 | 13,018 | 68.9% | 52.2% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,290 | 46.5% | 54.8% | |
| 53.01% | 83 | 1.2 | 747 | 12,834 | 52.6% | 53.3% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 3.7 | 863 | 12,637 | 46.0% | 45.2% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 6.1 | 780 | 12,475 | 60.0% | 36.5% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 6.1 | 896 | 12,334 | 51.4% | 53.7% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 6.5 | 751 | 11,909 | 52.6% | 48.5% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 4.0 | 770 | 13,380 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 1.5 | 745 | 13,481 | 44.1% | 52.8% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 5.8 | 820 | 12,585 | 57.1% | 52.6% | |
| 60.00% | 65 | 5.8 | 853 | 12,778 | 48.6% | 73.3% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 5.9 | 890 | 12,734 | 44.4% | 48.6% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.4 | 887 | 12,275 | 46.9% | 53.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 1.4 | 658 | 11,688 | 52.8% | 33.3% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 3.1 | 781 | 12,797 | 48.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.2 | 719 | 11,982 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 6.4 | 820 | 13,264 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 5.6 | 675 | 11,158 | 29.2% | 58.1% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.1 | 756 | 11,389 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 3.6 | 902 | 13,385 | 47.6% | 54.8% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 815 | 12,164 | 52.4% | 58.6% | |
| 62.00% | 50 | 1.4 | 763 | 15,070 | 53.3% | 65.7% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 755 | 12,829 | 36.8% | 67.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 809 | 13,870 | 47.6% | 55.2% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 851 | 12,871 | 53.9% | 56.8% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 6.3 | 812 | 12,771 | 63.0% | 59.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.6 | 828 | 12,975 | 47.4% | 47.8% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 1.3 | 768 | 14,162 | 57.1% | 70.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.7 | 774 | 12,606 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.1 | 647 | 11,738 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 27.27% | 33 | 1.6 | 732 | 13,236 | 38.5% | 20.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.8 | 800 | 11,846 | 52.9% | 53.3% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.3 | 750 | 12,616 | 57.9% | 46.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.3 | 836 | 12,292 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.2 | 753 | 13,907 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 822 | 13,307 | 42.9% | 43.8% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.9 | 733 | 12,753 | 35.7% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 3.2 | 711 | 12,681 | 30.0% | 45.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.4 | 840 | 14,925 | 28.6% | 40.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.0 | 664 | 11,881 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 3.9 | 791 | 13,376 | 69.2% | 56.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.3 | 776 | 14,137 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.5 | 804 | 10,514 | 63.2% | 66.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.3 | 778 | 12,538 | 72.7% | 29.4% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.2 | 701 | 12,724 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.5 | 817 | 13,059 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.4 | 920 | 12,438 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 1.2 | 741 | 12,961 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.4 | 653 | 11,669 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.6 | 774 | 11,943 | 54.5% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.0 | 843 | 13,016 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.6 | 907 | 13,441 | 72.7% | 46.7% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 797 | 14,294 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 750 | 11,686 | 54.5% | 42.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 861 | 12,744 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.6 | 867 | 13,661 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 6.0 | 667 | 10,536 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.2 | 856 | 13,393 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 665 | 13,222 | 80.0% | 23.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 1.7 | 806 | 13,056 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.6 | 622 | 13,347 | 16.7% | 56.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 4.9 | 815 | 12,086 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 2.0 | 795 | 13,474 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 742 | 11,844 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 923 | 13,016 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 916 | 13,273 | 55.6% | 63.6% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.4 | 690 | 12,929 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.0 | 800 | 12,806 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.4 | 866 | 12,069 | 72.7% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.7 | 700 | 12,516 | 36.4% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.8 | 849 | 12,238 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.7 | 880 | 11,501 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 754 | 14,120 | 83.3% | 36.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.3 | 769 | 12,256 | 80.0% | 14.3% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,276 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 3.9 | 890 | 12,653 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 795 | 14,524 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.9 | 936 | 13,723 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 978 | 12,380 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 722 | 12,621 | 30.0% | 80.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 3.8 | 767 | 13,285 | 12.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.9 | 742 | 13,695 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 792 | 11,154 | 63.6% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 803 | 11,599 | 71.4% | 14.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.7 | 720 | 12,458 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.4 | 830 | 15,132 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.7 | 844 | 13,419 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 782 | 13,455 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 648 | 12,864 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.7 | 836 | 10,537 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.9 | 842 | 14,074 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 894 | 13,024 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 556 | 12,391 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 812 | 13,024 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 848 | 13,870 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.5 | 608 | 11,050 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 968 | 10,160 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.9 | 874 | 12,780 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 864 | 14,679 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 700 | 11,788 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 701 | 13,076 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 810 | 14,301 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 911 | 13,945 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 658 | 11,564 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 779 | 8,375 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 803 | 12,866 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 883 | 12,850 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 843 | 12,940 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 794 | 14,023 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 510 | 10,785 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 624 | 12,699 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Ekko vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Ekko do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Ekko with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ekko do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Ekko with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Ekko build against Nunu & Willump includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Nunu & Willump?
The best Ekko runes against Nunu & Willump use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Nunu & Willump?
No, Ekko struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 48.1% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.
How do I play Ekko against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Ekko against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.