Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Ekkovs Vi

BAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Ekko based on 27 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 44.4% win rateVi(44.4%)
Ekko - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
44.4% WR
VS
Vi vs Ekko matchup - 55.6% win rate
Vi
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Ekko vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
701
DMG / min
590
12,724
Gold / game
11,852
473
Heal / min
305
822
DMG Mitigated / min
1,094
0.7
CC / min
1.0
30.8%
Early Game WR
69.2%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Ekko vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 44.4%, giving Vi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ekko vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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.

Farming
1.2Ekko
0.9Vi
Ekko and Vi 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
701Ekko
590Vi
Ekko heavily out-damages Vi by 111 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ekko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,724Ekko
11,852Vi
Ekko generates a commanding 873 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ekko
1.0Vi
Both Ekko and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,295Ekko
1,399Vi
Vi heals and mitigates 104 more damage per minute than Ekko, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vi to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ekko.

Best Ekko Build Against Vi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Vi 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 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ekko the best chance to compete against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko30.8%
Vi early game win rateVi69.2%
Late Game
Ekko
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko57.1%
Vi late game win rateVi42.9%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs ViDomination
Hail of Blades - best Ekko rune vs ViSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs ViSixth Sense - best Ekko rune vs ViRelentless Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs ViCosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Vi 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.

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 Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Ekko vs Vi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Ekko with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Vi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Ekko with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Vi?

The best Ekko build against Vi includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Vi?

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

Does Ekko counter Vi?

No, Ekko struggles against Vi with only a 44.4% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Vi?

When playing Ekko against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.