Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Volibear

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ekko based on 6 games. Volibear 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.

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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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Ekko - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
16.7% WR
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Volibear vs Ekko matchup - 83.3% win rate
Volibear
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Ekko vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
837
DMG / min
742
14,880
Gold / game
14,801
481
Heal / min
529
816
DMG Mitigated / min
1,844
0.9
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ekko vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ekko's 16.7%, giving Volibear a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko 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 1,077 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 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
1.2Ekko
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
837Ekko
742Volibear
Ekko heavily out-damages Volibear by 94 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
14,880Ekko
14,801Volibear
Ekko and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 79 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Ekko
1.1Volibear
Both Ekko and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,296Ekko
2,373Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 1,077 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 Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 1 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
Volibear
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko0.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear100.0%
Late Game
Volibear
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko20.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear80.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ekko 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
Cosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs VolibearMagical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs Volibear
16.7% WR

The Domination and Inspiration 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.03%663.285212,23260.0%48.8%
57.58%664.583611,17559.3%56.4%
47.46%591.172512,34345.5%48.6%
43.40%535.981711,16750.0%37.9%
47.92%481.266911,21736.0%60.9%
59.09%445.087813,09163.6%57.6%
46.15%391.271012,52050.0%44.0%
53.85%394.974011,05257.1%50.0%
52.63%382.575912,65143.8%59.1%
55.56%361.077811,45647.1%63.2%
41.67%365.584910,89035.7%45.5%
52.78%365.794112,17950.0%53.9%
50.00%341.270011,92950.0%50.0%
50.00%341.776812,35869.2%38.1%
48.48%331.171812,34263.6%40.9%
45.16%311.166712,83260.0%38.1%
31.03%295.784812,96058.3%11.8%
44.83%295.586911,50241.7%47.1%
66.67%271.371813,79362.5%68.4%
44.00%255.874311,22325.0%61.5%
52.00%256.380212,12844.4%56.3%
62.50%241.159511,69453.9%72.7%
39.13%232.871212,34325.0%46.7%
39.13%235.786511,16536.4%41.7%
56.52%235.87289,82933.3%81.8%
47.62%216.881813,64442.9%50.0%
45.00%201.173412,26750.0%41.7%
47.37%191.172813,19762.5%36.4%
44.44%182.778013,29125.0%50.0%
50.00%186.294611,83957.1%45.5%
38.89%185.86929,52040.0%37.5%
44.44%181.171711,32966.7%22.2%
55.56%186.993211,39945.5%71.4%
70.59%170.86339,05566.7%80.0%
43.75%162.475015,1880.0%50.0%
31.25%161.682011,69933.3%28.6%
43.75%161.073313,68225.0%50.0%
40.00%155.574312,64750.0%38.5%
26.67%151.267911,82812.5%42.9%
53.33%151.266313,00750.0%54.5%
40.00%155.973910,51350.0%28.6%
33.33%151.066712,23750.0%22.2%
40.00%156.078611,34371.4%12.5%
42.86%145.91,00511,25028.6%57.1%
57.14%141.377312,44660.0%55.6%
53.85%131.358010,66542.9%66.7%
46.15%131.878111,32628.6%66.7%
41.67%122.967910,63333.3%50.0%
33.33%121.068111,65620.0%42.9%
41.67%121.267613,56566.7%33.3%
41.67%126.385012,610100.0%22.2%
50.00%126.181412,41740.0%57.1%
27.27%111.162712,2520.0%37.5%
36.36%112.387314,13860.0%16.7%
63.64%115.772213,44175.0%57.1%
63.64%115.285613,883100.0%55.6%
72.73%112.474212,134100.0%57.1%
40.00%105.389511,64733.3%42.9%
30.00%101.170011,90740.0%20.0%
60.00%105.793115,566100.0%55.6%
44.44%91.976314,54450.0%42.9%
55.56%94.190715,13866.7%50.0%
55.56%96.69949,96940.0%75.0%
55.56%96.385613,0950.0%71.4%
55.56%92.283112,45550.0%60.0%
50.00%81.464113,45866.7%40.0%
75.00%81.07739,58775.0%75.0%
62.50%81.16049,75080.0%33.3%
50.00%81.168710,39066.7%40.0%
50.00%86.380811,24650.0%50.0%
50.00%81.15119,62040.0%66.7%
25.00%82.664712,1000.0%28.6%
57.14%73.782714,0910.0%100.0%
57.14%74.65777,67650.0%100.0%
71.43%75.678710,91475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.499012,24133.3%75.0%
28.57%72.871111,645100.0%16.7%
42.86%76.11,07315,09766.7%25.0%
50.00%66.191015,6440.0%50.0%
33.33%65.963610,1100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.283714,8800.0%20.0%
66.67%66.31,00413,8860.0%80.0%
16.67%65.57207,51133.3%0.0%
80.00%53.490913,500100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.763013,4570.0%50.0%
20.00%56.462712,0880.0%25.0%
40.00%51.570915,1890.0%50.0%
40.00%52.579413,00050.0%33.3%
20.00%53.569210,13750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.278812,60950.0%66.7%
40.00%55.41,01613,98650.0%33.3%

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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 83.3% win rate compared to Ekko's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ekko do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Ekko with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Volibear 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 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. 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 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Volibear?

The best Ekko build against Volibear includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 16.7% 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 16.7% 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.