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

Ekkovs Pantheon

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Pantheon based on 22 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Pantheon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Pantheon 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 - 59.1% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
59.1% WR
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Pantheon vs Ekko matchup - 40.9% win rate
Pantheon
40.9% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Pantheon Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 22
59.1%
Win Rate
40.9%
2.8
CS / min
2.5
733
DMG / min
857
11,963
Gold / game
11,304
400
Heal / min
281
746
DMG Mitigated / min
867
0.8
CC / min
1.0
72.7%
Early Game WR
27.3%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Ekko vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Pantheon's 40.9%, giving Ekko a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Pantheon reaches their power spikes, while Pantheon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Pantheon leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Ekko
2.5Pantheon
Ekko and Pantheon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
733Ekko
857Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Ekko by 124 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,963Ekko
11,304Pantheon
Ekko earns 659 more gold per game than Pantheon, 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
0.8Ekko
1.0Pantheon
Both Ekko and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,146Ekko
1,148Pantheon
Ekko and Pantheon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 2 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ekko Build Against Pantheon

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Pantheon are Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko72.7%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon27.3%
Late Game
Pantheon
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko45.5%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon54.5%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, 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 Pantheon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs PantheonDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs PantheonSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs PantheonGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs PantheonTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Pantheon
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs PantheonSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs PantheonGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Pantheon
33.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Pantheon, 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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Pantheon's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ekko do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Pantheon with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Pantheon?

The best Ekko build against Pantheon includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane with Sorcerer'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 Pantheon?

The best Ekko runes against Pantheon use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Ekko vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Pantheon?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 59.1% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ekko against Pantheon?

When playing Ekko against Pantheon, 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.