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

Ekkovs Rek'Sai

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
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Ekko vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Rek'Sai based on 17 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Rek'Sai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Rek'Sai 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.

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Rek'Sai - 52.9% win rateRek'Sai(52.9%)
Ekko - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
52.9% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Ekko matchup - 47.1% win rate
Rek'Sai
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
754
DMG / min
760
14,120
Gold / game
13,108
495
Heal / min
691
849
DMG Mitigated / min
993
0.7
CC / min
1.2
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Ekko vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 47.1%, giving Ekko a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Rek'Sai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Rek'Sai reaches their power spikes, while Rek'Sai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rek'Sai leads by 0.5s 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 Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Ekko
0.8Rek'Sai
Ekko and Rek'Sai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
754Ekko
760Rek'Sai
Damage output is virtually even between Ekko and Rek'Sai, with only 6 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
14,120Ekko
13,108Rek'Sai
Ekko generates a commanding 1,012 more gold per game than Rek'Sai. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rek'Sai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ekko
1.2Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rek'Sai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,345Ekko
1,685Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 340 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Rek'Sai 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 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ekko the best chance to compete against Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko83.3%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai16.7%
Late Game
Rek'Sai
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko36.4%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai63.6%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, 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 Rek'Sai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Ekko rune vs Rek'SaiSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs Rek'SaiGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs Rek'SaiUltimate Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Rek'Sai
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs Rek'SaiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Rek'SaiCash Back - best Ekko rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Rek'Sai takes over the Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Rek'Sai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Rek'Sai?

The best Ekko build against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai?

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

Does Ekko counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 52.9% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Rek'Sai?

When playing Ekko against Rek'Sai, 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.