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

Ekkovs Vex

AAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 61.2% win rate (+22.4%) over Vex based on 49 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 Vex 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
Vex - 61.2% win rateVex(61.2%)
Ekko - 61.2% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
61.2% WR
VS
Vex vs Ekko matchup - 38.8% win rate
Vex
38.8% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Vex Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Vex matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 49
61.2%
Win Rate
38.8%
6.3
CS / min
6.3
812
DMG / min
894
12,771
Gold / game
11,283
254
Heal / min
95
682
DMG Mitigated / min
478
0.7
CC / min
1.1
63.0%
Early Game WR
37.0%
59.1%
Late Game WR
40.9%

Ekko vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 61.2% win rate compared to Vex's 38.8%, giving Ekko a 22.4 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ekko leads by 364 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Ekko
6.3Vex
Ekko and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
812Ekko
894Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Ekko by 82 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,771Ekko
11,283Vex
Ekko generates a commanding 1,488 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ekko
1.1Vex
Vex provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
937Ekko
573Vex
Ekko vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 364 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Vex

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Vex 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
63.0%
+25.9% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko63.0%
Vex early game win rateVex37.0%
Late Game
Ekko
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko59.1%
Vex late game win rateVex40.9%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.0% win rate — a 25.9 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Vex

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs VexDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs VexGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs VexTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Vex
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs VexSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs VexGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Vex
77.8% WR

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

How does Ekko do against Vex in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Vex matchup with a 61.2% win rate compared to Vex's 38.8%, a 22.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Vex with a 63.0% win rate versus 37.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Vex matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Vex matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Vex with a 61.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.4 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Vex?

The best Ekko build against Vex includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Vex?

The best Ekko runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Ekko vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Vex?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 61.2% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Vex?

When playing Ekko against Vex, 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.