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

Ekkovs Xerath

AAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Xerath based on 50 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 Xerath 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
Xerath - 56.0% win rateXerath(56.0%)
Ekko - 56.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
56.0% WR
VS
Xerath vs Ekko matchup - 44.0% win rate
Xerath
44.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Xerath Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 50
56.0%
Win Rate
44.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.1
815
DMG / min
997
12,164
Gold / game
11,742
276
Heal / min
67
771
DMG Mitigated / min
285
0.6
CC / min
0.9
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
58.6%
Late Game WR
41.4%

Ekko vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.0%, giving Ekko a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath 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 695 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Ekko
6.1Xerath
Xerath edges out Ekko by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
815Ekko
997Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Ekko by 182 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,164Ekko
11,742Xerath
Ekko earns 422 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.9Xerath
Xerath provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,047Ekko
352Xerath
Ekko vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 695 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Xerath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Xerath are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko52.4%
Xerath early game win rateXerath47.6%
Late Game
Ekko
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko58.6%
Xerath late game win rateXerath41.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Ekko has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Xerath by 4.8 percentage points. Ekko players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.6% win rate — 17.2 points above Xerath. 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. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs XerathDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Xerath
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs XerathSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs XerathGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Xerath
53.8% WR

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

How does Ekko do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Xerath matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Xerath with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Xerath matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to 41.4%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Xerath matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Xerath with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Xerath?

The best Ekko build against Xerath includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Xerath?

The best Ekko runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Ekko vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Xerath?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 56.0% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Xerath?

When playing Ekko against Xerath, 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.