- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 5.0%
- Ban Rate
- 3.1%
Ekko vs Zed
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,516
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Ekko vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.20. Ekko wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.5%) over Zed based on 182 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.
Who wins Ekko vs Zed?
Ekko wins 52.3% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 44.4% and 60.0% (95% range).
- Expected
- 53.2% From both champions' overall Mid win rates
- Matchup effect
- −1.0 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 155 games Lane: Mid
- vs patch 26.19
- −0.3 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.20 · Oct 9 – Oct 11
They also met in another lane (Jungle): 21 games, Ekko won 61.9%.
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Ekko, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Ekko wins 52.3% of 155 games (95% range 44.4–60.0%).
- Both champions' overall Mid win rates predict 53.2% for Ekko; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 116, within the margin of error (153 games).
- Ekko players pick Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion far more often against Zed: 42.1% of their other Mid games, 54.8% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Ekko and Zed played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Ekko's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Ekko vs Zed Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Ekko vs Zed Win Rate by Game Length
Ekko's win rate against Zed by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Ekko's results against Zed in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Ekko vs Zed Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenEkko gold at 15: −116
- First itemZedEkko: 11.7 min · Zed: 10.6 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenEkko wins 50.0% of 70 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenEkko wins 58.0% of 69 games
What Ekko Changes Against Zed
Choices Ekko players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Mid games.
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health PotionStarting itemsUsually42.1%vs Zed54.8%+12.8 pts51.8% WR here
Usually21.5%vs Zed34.2%+12.7 pts50.9% WR here
Cut DownRuneUsually39.6%vs Zed29.7%−9.9 pts43.5% WR here
Flash + IgniteSummoner spellsUsually81.4%vs Zed91.0%+9.6 pts51.8% WR here
PrecisionSecondary treeUsually42.4%vs Zed33.5%−8.9 pts42.3% WR here
Flash + TeleportSummoner spellsUsually17.2%vs Zed8.4%−8.8 pts
Chainlaced CrushersBootsUsually11.1%vs Zed2.6%−8.5 pts
Dusk and DawnItemUsually72.4%vs Zed64.5%−7.9 pts57.0% WR here
Best Ekko Build vs Zed
Usual Ekko build (Mid)
90.0% win rate · 30 games
Against Zed
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 12 of 96 Ekko games against Zed carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Ekko's standard build instead.
- Ekko usually completes Dusk and Dawn first, at 11.7 min (median of 66 games).
- Zed usually completes Voltaic Cyclosword first, at 10.6 min (median of 92 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Ekko Runes vs Zed
Usual Ekko runes (Mid)
Hail of Blades
56.9% win rate · 589 games
Against Zed
Electrocute
58.1% win rate · 31 games
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Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.20. 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.
Other Ekko Matchups
Hardest for Ekko
Easiest for Ekko
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Ekko vs Zed FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who wins Ekko vs Zed?
Current data slightly favors Ekko, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Ekko wins 52.3% of 155 games (95% range 44.4–60.0%).
What is Ekko's win rate against Zed?
Ekko wins 52.3% of 155 Mid games against Zed on patch 26.20 (95% range 44.4–60.0%). Based on both champions' overall Mid win rates, 53.2% would be expected.
Does Ekko counter Zed?
Not clearly. Ekko wins 52.3% of 155 games against Zed, and the 95% range (44.4–60.0%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Ekko or Zed?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 116, within the margin of error (153 games).
Does Ekko outscale Zed?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Zed strongest against Ekko?
Zed is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Ekko build against Zed?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Ekko's usual Mid core: Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer. The biggest change against Zed: Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion (42.1% usually, 54.8% here).
What runes should Ekko use against Zed?
Electrocute with Domination and Sorcery — 58.1% over 31 games against Zed. The biggest change against Zed: Cut Down (39.6% usually, 29.7% here).