Ekkovs Volibear
Ekko vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Ekko based on 33 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Volibear 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.
Who Wins the Ekko vs Volibear Matchup?
Ekko vs Volibear Matchup Summary
The Ekko vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 36.4%, giving Volibear a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 666 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown
Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, 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 Volibear
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Volibear 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 Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Volibear matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ekko50.0%
Volibear50.0%Ekko28.6%Volibear71.4%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Volibear, with Ekko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ekko has the edge early, but Volibear 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 Volibear
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 200 | 3.0 | 743 | 12,428 | 47.4% | 52.4% | |
| 46.75% | 169 | 1.2 | 705 | 12,671 | 53.2% | 41.1% | |
| 48.75% | 160 | 1.3 | 717 | 13,317 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 45.75% | 153 | 4.2 | 840 | 12,042 | 42.0% | 48.8% | |
| 52.03% | 148 | 5.8 | 852 | 12,263 | 46.3% | 56.8% | |
| 54.23% | 142 | 1.3 | 747 | 12,790 | 56.8% | 51.5% | |
| 45.32% | 139 | 6.3 | 807 | 12,737 | 56.3% | 39.6% | |
| 48.92% | 139 | 6.3 | 798 | 11,315 | 52.2% | 45.8% | |
| 46.97% | 132 | 1.3 | 782 | 13,585 | 40.4% | 52.0% | |
| 43.75% | 128 | 1.2 | 776 | 13,137 | 42.4% | 44.9% | |
| 48.80% | 125 | 3.8 | 763 | 12,099 | 54.5% | 44.3% | |
| 55.20% | 125 | 5.9 | 897 | 12,126 | 65.3% | 48.7% | |
| 55.83% | 120 | 5.0 | 795 | 12,770 | 66.7% | 48.6% | |
| 51.67% | 120 | 1.4 | 736 | 12,773 | 55.6% | 48.5% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 6.2 | 855 | 12,148 | 46.5% | 58.3% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 2.9 | 878 | 12,905 | 44.9% | 43.1% | |
| 47.32% | 112 | 6.0 | 944 | 12,553 | 50.9% | 43.4% | |
| 50.91% | 110 | 6.3 | 899 | 12,514 | 50.0% | 51.8% | |
| 47.22% | 108 | 1.4 | 729 | 12,914 | 54.0% | 41.4% | |
| 52.94% | 102 | 1.2 | 727 | 12,528 | 50.0% | 55.4% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 6.2 | 804 | 12,412 | 50.0% | 44.6% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 5.9 | 782 | 12,410 | 39.4% | 45.2% | |
| 34.74% | 95 | 1.1 | 695 | 11,819 | 38.6% | 31.4% | |
| 55.17% | 87 | 5.7 | 809 | 10,999 | 52.4% | 57.8% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.3 | 746 | 14,536 | 56.5% | 50.9% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 5.8 | 825 | 12,179 | 40.7% | 60.4% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 3.4 | 818 | 13,358 | 45.8% | 46.8% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 6.0 | 827 | 11,997 | 64.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 5.6 | 779 | 11,303 | 58.1% | 54.3% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 1.1 | 725 | 12,598 | 41.0% | 61.5% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 6.3 | 884 | 11,102 | 54.5% | 53.3% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 1.2 | 695 | 12,850 | 41.7% | 48.7% | |
| 37.70% | 61 | 5.9 | 765 | 11,727 | 33.3% | 40.5% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 702 | 13,034 | 48.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 695 | 13,897 | 36.8% | 26.8% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.3 | 765 | 11,625 | 53.3% | 44.8% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 5.8 | 782 | 12,236 | 52.6% | 38.5% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.4 | 756 | 12,481 | 54.5% | 54.3% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.7 | 719 | 13,106 | 42.9% | 58.3% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.1 | 742 | 13,828 | 36.4% | 61.8% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.1 | 840 | 12,777 | 61.9% | 53.1% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,086 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.1 | 906 | 13,027 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 846 | 13,229 | 56.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 776 | 13,620 | 42.9% | 55.2% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.4 | 879 | 12,278 | 56.0% | 56.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.9 | 718 | 13,300 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 1.3 | 686 | 13,049 | 51.9% | 68.2% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 3.4 | 728 | 11,129 | 56.5% | 38.5% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 4.3 | 818 | 10,563 | 63.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.4 | 902 | 12,673 | 31.8% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.5 | 847 | 12,435 | 61.9% | 58.3% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.5 | 910 | 13,150 | 41.2% | 52.2% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.3 | 756 | 10,922 | 47.1% | 63.6% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.2 | 712 | 13,151 | 43.8% | 30.4% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.2 | 759 | 12,600 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.5 | 780 | 13,185 | 64.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.3 | 774 | 12,811 | 38.9% | 52.4% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.1 | 639 | 12,086 | 63.2% | 31.6% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 0.9 | 709 | 12,662 | 70.6% | 45.0% | |
| 69.44% | 36 | 6.0 | 815 | 11,109 | 70.0% | 68.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 746 | 12,184 | 81.8% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.4 | 1,006 | 12,088 | 55.6% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.2 | 731 | 12,852 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 5.3 | 890 | 13,217 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.8 | 834 | 11,036 | 42.1% | 53.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.0 | 839 | 13,684 | 28.6% | 68.4% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 2.0 | 802 | 13,428 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 680 | 11,299 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 3.9 | 743 | 12,516 | 38.5% | 36.8% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 5.9 | 778 | 12,621 | 60.0% | 76.2% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 4.3 | 675 | 12,146 | 36.4% | 42.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.1 | 833 | 12,895 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.7 | 776 | 12,120 | 44.4% | 42.1% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.8 | 749 | 12,820 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.0 | 775 | 10,906 | 46.7% | 45.5% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 3.5 | 707 | 11,504 | 30.8% | 30.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.0 | 742 | 13,069 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.2 | 867 | 10,671 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 4.4 | 945 | 12,415 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 3.1 | 743 | 13,854 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.7 | 855 | 12,231 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 688 | 11,919 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 824 | 11,248 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 6.4 | 890 | 12,040 | 0.0% | 36.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.1 | 907 | 11,805 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 4.9 | 935 | 11,511 | 77.8% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.0 | 726 | 12,047 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.9 | 818 | 11,678 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 4.6 | 763 | 12,524 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.7 | 840 | 14,133 | 0.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.9 | 834 | 11,995 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.9 | 659 | 12,079 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.8 | 879 | 13,395 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.5 | 796 | 12,769 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,030 | 11,979 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.6 | 647 | 10,887 | 33.3% | 87.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.9 | 780 | 14,789 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 773 | 10,294 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.0 | 871 | 12,041 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.0 | 858 | 13,759 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 733 | 13,666 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 931 | 14,229 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 738 | 14,131 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.2 | 908 | 14,094 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.1 | 845 | 14,309 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 700 | 10,947 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 838 | 13,882 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 941 | 13,815 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 754 | 11,374 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 705 | 10,587 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,005 | 12,434 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.0 | 873 | 13,530 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 499 | 9,352 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 1,007 | 10,947 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 794 | 11,360 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 760 | 11,197 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 652 | 12,198 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.7 | 658 | 12,753 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,186 | 16,600 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 784 | 12,145 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 921 | 17,409 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 684 | 11,148 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 746 | 13,206 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 901 | 13,329 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 628 | 8,065 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 608 | 10,319 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 693 | 12,050 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,114 | 12,369 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 735 | 11,280 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 723 | 11,429 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 648 | 11,569 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 854 | 15,532 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Ekko vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ekko do against Volibear in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Ekko do against Volibear in the early game?
In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Volibear with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Volibear in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Ekko vs Volibear matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Ekko with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Ekko build against Volibear?
The best Ekko build against Volibear includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Volibear?
The best Ekko runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ekko counter Volibear?
No, Ekko struggles against Volibear with only a 36.4% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.
How do I play Ekko against Volibear?
When playing Ekko against Volibear, play cautiously and avoid Volibear's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Volibear has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.