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

Ekkovs Xin Zhao

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 30 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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.

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Xin Zhao - 56.7% win rateXin Zhao(56.7%)
Ekko - 56.7% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
56.7% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Ekko matchup - 43.3% win rate
Xin Zhao
43.3% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 30
56.7%
Win Rate
43.3%
1.9
CS / min
1.9
733
DMG / min
787
12,753
Gold / game
12,190
431
Heal / min
646
742
DMG Mitigated / min
1,000
0.8
CC / min
0.8
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ekko vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.3%, giving Ekko a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 473 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Ekko
1.9Xin Zhao
Ekko and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
733Ekko
787Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,753Ekko
12,190Xin Zhao
Ekko earns 563 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, 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
0.8Ekko
0.8Xin Zhao
Both Ekko and Xin Zhao 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
1,173Ekko
1,646Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 473 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Xin Zhao 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko35.7%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao64.3%
Late Game
Ekko
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko75.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao25.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Xin Zhao. 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: Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Inspiration rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
First Strike - best Ekko rune vs Xin ZhaoMagical Footwear - best Ekko rune vs Xin ZhaoTime Warp Tonic - best Ekko rune vs Xin ZhaoCosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs Xin Zhao
Domination rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs Xin ZhaoTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Domination secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, 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 Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Ekko with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Xin Zhao?

The best Ekko build against Xin Zhao includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Xin Zhao?

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

Does Ekko counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 56.7% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Xin Zhao?

When playing Ekko against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.