Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Ekkovs Zed

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Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Zed based on 66 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 Zed 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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Zed - 54.5% win rateZed(54.5%)
Ekko - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
54.5% WR
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Zed vs Ekko matchup - 45.5% win rate
Zed
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Zed Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Zed matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 66
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
5.8
CS / min
6.0
820
DMG / min
974
12,585
Gold / game
12,891
292
Heal / min
161
793
DMG Mitigated / min
591
0.6
CC / min
0.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Ekko vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, giving Ekko a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Ekko
6.0Zed
Ekko and Zed 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
820Ekko
974Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Ekko by 154 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 Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,585Ekko
12,891Zed
Zed earns 306 more gold per game than Ekko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.3Zed
Both Ekko and Zed provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,086Ekko
752Zed
Ekko vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 333 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Zed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Zed are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko57.1%
Zed early game win rateZed42.9%
Late Game
Ekko
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko52.6%
Zed late game win rateZed47.4%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Zed. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Zed. 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. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ekko Runes Against Zed

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs ZedDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs ZedSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs ZedGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs ZedTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs ZedGathering Storm - best Ekko rune vs Zed
66.7% WR

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

How does Ekko do against Zed in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Zed matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Zed with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Zed matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Zed matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Zed?

The best Ekko build against Zed includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Spellslinger'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 Zed?

The best Ekko runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ekko vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Zed?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 54.5% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Zed?

When playing Ekko against Zed, 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.