Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Ekkovs Volibear

AAssassinMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Ekko wins with a 60.5% win rate (+21.0%) over Volibear based on 119 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 60.5% win rateVolibear(60.5%)
Ekko - 60.5% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
60.5% WR
VS
Volibear vs Ekko matchup - 39.5% win rate
Volibear
39.5% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Volibear Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 119
60.5%
Win Rate
39.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
728
DMG / min
633
12,486
Gold / game
11,269
452
Heal / min
389
770
DMG Mitigated / min
1,334
0.8
CC / min
0.9
61.3%
Early Game WR
38.7%
59.6%
Late Game WR
40.4%

Ekko vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 119 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 60.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 39.5%, giving Ekko a 21.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 501 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.3Ekko
1.2Volibear
Ekko and Volibear 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
728Ekko
633Volibear
Ekko heavily out-damages Volibear by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
12,486Ekko
11,269Volibear
Ekko generates a commanding 1,217 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Ekko
0.9Volibear
Both Ekko and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,222Ekko
1,724Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 501 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Void Staff. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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

Early Game
Ekko
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko61.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear38.7%
Late Game
Ekko
59.6%
+19.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko59.6%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear40.4%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.3% win rate — a 22.6 percentage point lead over Volibear. 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 59.6% win rate — 19.3 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Volibear
68.2% WR

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


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.66%3031.272113,30849.6%51.4%
53.33%2856.581412,43752.0%54.4%
52.89%2436.384812,55150.4%55.0%
50.98%2051.372613,48052.1%50.0%
49.74%1991.377614,21548.0%50.8%
43.55%1891.473413,16747.8%39.4%
46.77%1866.384912,59850.0%44.2%
42.70%1861.268712,85337.9%46.9%
54.24%1781.173813,34655.3%53.5%
57.95%1776.292312,12455.0%61.8%
48.28%1773.374712,64150.5%45.8%
56.32%1746.581413,14456.8%56.0%
47.06%1704.185812,84143.4%50.0%
40.85%1664.576912,66740.3%41.4%
49.68%1571.169312,70054.3%46.0%
55.41%1505.685012,95253.2%57.0%
52.14%1403.679713,02252.5%51.9%
52.55%1386.481413,02653.9%51.8%
45.11%1345.985212,40744.4%45.6%
48.85%1321.482113,52250.0%47.9%
46.72%1261.270713,53042.9%49.3%
61.11%1266.188113,36775.5%52.0%
48.39%1251.278213,60061.0%36.9%
45.60%1251.488212,93440.0%50.8%
59.02%1236.492712,84059.3%58.7%
46.22%1201.172612,60250.9%41.9%
60.50%1191.372812,48661.3%59.6%
60.71%1136.378812,52959.6%61.7%
58.41%1131.373413,31954.2%61.5%
40.18%1136.078312,41542.5%38.5%
55.86%1121.485313,79071.7%41.4%
50.45%1121.273913,11150.0%50.9%
47.57%1046.382612,41144.4%50.0%
53.00%1003.077313,67043.6%59.0%
47.00%1001.472113,61036.1%53.1%
43.75%961.274413,94053.5%35.9%
44.09%946.377012,50653.3%35.4%
47.31%936.581012,65742.5%50.9%
39.13%934.381012,61136.6%41.2%
51.09%926.781313,32351.4%50.9%
54.44%906.381212,69047.8%61.4%
51.69%896.276212,28957.9%47.1%
48.28%871.075213,05643.6%52.1%
48.84%861.677713,75964.7%38.5%
47.67%861.370612,74251.4%44.9%
61.45%842.172913,38061.1%61.7%
55.56%811.477213,04548.8%62.5%
56.96%796.579112,21964.1%50.0%
45.45%791.177912,97643.9%47.2%
46.15%781.381913,96054.3%39.5%
52.05%731.170912,97260.5%42.9%
43.66%711.269713,13051.4%36.1%
45.07%712.778413,12645.5%44.7%
54.41%696.288713,13064.0%48.8%
47.76%671.483012,74155.3%37.9%
53.23%626.689313,49066.7%42.9%
50.82%621.275113,11759.3%44.1%
53.33%616.794412,92167.9%40.6%
59.32%594.777213,10661.5%57.6%
49.12%583.777413,67260.9%41.2%
49.12%586.381412,44557.7%41.9%
49.12%571.474713,00053.3%44.4%
54.39%571.477314,50568.2%45.7%
46.43%564.682713,27342.3%50.0%
49.09%555.877610,82658.6%38.5%
57.41%546.794811,97860.0%54.2%
41.51%536.484812,02754.5%32.3%
45.28%532.175813,50035.0%51.5%
44.23%526.591912,85536.4%50.0%
44.90%491.470011,75139.3%52.4%
65.31%496.887412,72067.9%61.9%
55.32%471.374314,42352.9%56.7%
57.45%474.31,01213,99357.9%57.1%
54.55%451.181513,73752.0%57.9%
44.44%453.084212,33644.4%44.4%
54.55%456.579413,44071.4%46.7%
54.55%446.187612,94552.6%56.0%
55.81%431.171712,01860.0%50.0%
56.10%422.378813,58755.6%56.5%
54.76%421.473211,68056.5%52.6%
52.50%402.770113,63971.4%42.3%
60.00%402.080113,24652.6%66.7%
60.00%401.780513,13957.9%61.9%
45.71%364.367811,84550.0%42.1%
47.22%361.365412,47161.5%39.1%
57.14%351.979213,96052.6%62.5%
60.00%356.278411,90973.7%43.8%
61.76%356.377111,63961.9%61.5%
57.58%333.182313,24464.7%50.0%
61.29%311.787615,10255.6%63.6%
42.86%281.375012,65050.0%30.0%
50.00%286.083712,29569.2%33.3%
57.14%282.575213,60433.3%68.4%
40.74%271.872811,65541.2%40.0%
46.15%265.880013,03922.2%58.8%
56.52%235.698413,30254.5%58.3%
52.38%213.178611,83250.0%54.5%
65.00%204.973112,25777.8%54.5%
38.89%184.366911,87412.5%60.0%
50.00%185.772211,23160.0%37.5%
44.44%185.782611,89437.5%50.0%
41.18%174.576812,94242.9%40.0%
58.82%176.391413,10866.7%54.5%
64.71%176.595613,92055.6%75.0%
31.25%165.980311,64737.5%25.0%
46.67%153.077711,89366.7%16.7%
46.67%151.057411,26344.4%50.0%
66.67%154.372512,71070.0%60.0%
50.00%146.582611,06462.5%33.3%
46.15%136.975310,95037.5%60.0%
46.15%135.380713,17525.0%55.6%
58.33%122.677914,42760.0%57.1%
41.67%126.490412,26520.0%57.1%
63.64%111.476613,92980.0%50.0%
45.45%115.683413,13525.0%57.1%
45.45%115.47439,83650.0%40.0%
72.73%114.691212,07985.7%50.0%
54.55%114.277613,40625.0%71.4%
60.00%105.982312,00650.0%75.0%
50.00%105.578013,42366.7%42.9%
33.33%92.070313,37433.3%33.3%
44.44%95.96468,64528.6%100.0%
66.67%95.577214,937100.0%57.1%
33.33%93.981612,52925.0%40.0%
50.00%84.975211,71275.0%25.0%
75.00%85.591613,786100.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,02915,14175.0%50.0%
25.00%85.587014,29350.0%16.7%
71.43%76.469411,08250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.47028,62633.3%0.0%
83.33%62.586911,02780.0%100.0%
83.33%65.863611,786100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.886512,85750.0%100.0%
20.00%55.668611,2900.0%50.0%
40.00%52.066911,26050.0%33.3%
0.00%55.570714,1270.0%0.0%
60.00%53.278710,608100.0%33.3%
80.00%55.882413,100100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.691815,1590.0%60.0%
40.00%54.577210,65266.7%0.0%
80.00%56.280713,067100.0%50.0%
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Ekko vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 39.5%, a 21.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 119 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Ekko do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Volibear with a 61.3% win rate versus 38.7%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Volibear matchup with a 59.6% win rate compared to 40.4%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Volibear with a 60.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 21.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 119 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Volibear?

The best Ekko build against Volibear includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Volibear?

The best Ekko runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.2% win rate in the Ekko vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Volibear?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 60.5% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Ekko against Volibear?

When playing Ekko against Volibear, 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.