Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Ekkovs Zilean

AAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ekko based on 5 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Zilean scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Zilean 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
Zilean - 20.0% win rateZilean(20.0%)
Ekko - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
20.0% WR
VS
Zilean vs Ekko matchup - 80.0% win rate
Zilean
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Zilean Matchup?

Zilean wins the Ekko vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.9
CS / min
2.6
583
DMG / min
447
12,078
Gold / game
10,588
248
Heal / min
324
631
DMG Mitigated / min
436
0.6
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ekko vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 20.0%, giving Zilean a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Zilean outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko needs to press advantages before Zilean reaches their power spikes, while Zilean should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Ekko leads by 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.9Ekko
2.6Zilean
Ekko significantly out-farms Zilean by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ekko a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zilean players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
583Ekko
447Zilean
Ekko heavily out-damages Zilean by 137 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean 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
12,078Ekko
10,588Zilean
Ekko generates a commanding 1,490 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Ekko
0.8Zilean
Both Ekko and Zilean 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
880Ekko
760Zilean
Ekko heals and mitigates 120 more damage per minute than Zilean, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ekko to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zilean.

Best Ekko Build Against Zilean

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Zilean are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko0.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean0.0%
Late Game
Zilean
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko20.0%
Zilean late game win rateZilean80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Zilean, with Ekko holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ekko has the edge early, but Zilean gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Ekko Runes Against Zilean

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs ZileanDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs ZileanSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs ZileanGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs ZileanTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Zilean
Precision rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs ZileanPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Ekko rune vs ZileanTriumph - best Ekko rune vs Zilean
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Ekko the best tools to compete against Zilean in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.51%1966.287311,97448.8%51.8%
52.00%1756.086412,74253.0%51.4%
55.36%1686.379212,32964.6%49.5%
49.68%1571.469212,45358.9%41.7%
55.41%1485.682712,45047.7%61.5%
52.45%1434.280112,86450.0%54.4%
41.61%1371.375112,96642.9%40.5%
51.09%1375.586912,71157.4%47.0%
44.85%1366.577912,27949.1%42.0%
50.39%1276.091111,41149.2%51.6%
58.06%1246.187312,19253.9%61.1%
48.78%1234.488412,23339.6%55.7%
47.97%1231.368512,69554.1%41.9%
52.07%1212.986312,81153.7%50.8%
49.59%1211.269913,19552.6%46.9%
45.83%1201.267911,86142.4%49.2%
49.57%1171.267612,72646.1%52.3%
47.41%1164.285712,84451.1%44.9%
50.91%1101.378913,19348.9%52.4%
43.27%1041.372713,18344.7%42.1%
45.54%1015.988111,88646.5%44.8%
53.00%1006.387012,21752.4%53.5%
42.11%951.579813,27339.5%43.9%
50.00%946.280512,33241.5%56.6%
54.95%915.976511,39965.9%44.7%
47.13%876.478612,56740.5%52.0%
40.70%863.575612,09156.1%26.7%
57.69%786.274811,64457.1%58.1%
44.16%775.984412,06655.3%33.3%
53.25%771.170912,98456.3%51.1%
51.32%761.568213,18954.8%48.9%
50.00%741.372313,35256.7%45.5%
63.24%686.583711,51462.5%63.9%
54.41%686.289711,10863.4%40.7%
55.22%676.074011,39060.7%51.3%
43.08%651.266012,13648.3%38.9%
50.79%636.182612,62763.2%45.5%
49.21%636.084912,27870.8%35.9%
59.68%626.381311,60164.5%54.8%
45.76%591.565012,61340.7%50.0%
63.64%554.793613,18079.0%55.6%
50.00%541.469012,85456.0%44.8%
45.28%531.571312,53942.3%48.1%
57.69%521.673112,84959.1%56.7%
46.15%525.879711,24547.8%44.8%
46.15%526.383111,86242.9%48.4%
52.94%516.083712,40247.6%56.7%
50.98%516.476710,98651.7%50.0%
50.00%481.275814,23357.1%44.4%
58.33%486.473812,07852.4%63.0%
57.45%475.988012,88757.1%57.7%
54.35%466.589012,80957.1%52.0%
47.83%465.785112,17657.1%40.0%
45.45%442.970212,27635.3%51.9%
53.49%436.081911,12052.2%55.0%
60.47%431.173712,72665.0%56.5%
54.76%421.266511,86847.4%60.9%
48.78%414.087914,24881.8%36.7%
48.78%411.675213,43841.7%51.7%
48.72%395.776711,97861.1%38.1%
48.72%391.778712,29043.8%52.2%
56.76%372.376813,34192.3%37.5%
38.89%364.077912,07244.4%33.3%
57.14%351.875313,48066.7%50.0%
51.43%351.485314,15946.1%54.5%
55.88%341.669013,29456.3%55.6%
53.13%326.085311,15466.7%35.7%
31.25%321.363911,61425.0%37.5%
48.39%311.267112,13362.5%33.3%
63.33%301.274311,64256.3%71.4%
23.33%304.773710,84211.1%41.7%
41.38%292.074814,08325.0%47.6%
65.52%294.695712,80072.7%61.1%
60.71%284.584612,96850.0%71.4%
57.14%282.180613,42670.0%50.0%
50.00%281.584714,17266.7%37.5%
46.15%261.173312,25330.8%61.5%
45.83%241.275214,79342.9%47.1%
58.33%246.499913,53263.6%53.9%
34.78%234.075712,84541.7%27.3%
47.83%235.072912,89850.0%47.1%
54.55%223.895013,08957.1%53.3%
45.45%222.373611,86542.9%46.7%
61.90%215.594612,20750.0%72.7%
45.00%201.865811,53853.9%28.6%
52.63%196.194212,76085.7%33.3%
52.63%195.11,04812,69237.5%63.6%
42.11%194.66539,94941.7%42.9%
68.42%197.182913,41855.6%80.0%
36.84%192.391412,40644.4%30.0%
72.22%181.690815,500100.0%68.8%
50.00%184.079813,24550.0%50.0%
66.67%185.287013,07066.7%66.7%
38.89%182.087014,08550.0%33.3%
50.00%163.680912,63942.9%55.6%
62.50%166.394013,65385.7%44.4%
33.33%156.386012,14412.5%57.1%
26.67%152.775111,18437.5%14.3%
26.67%153.076513,77033.3%22.2%
40.00%152.871411,30544.4%33.3%
53.33%155.289312,91750.0%54.5%
53.33%151.269712,13042.9%62.5%
50.00%144.979712,04742.9%57.1%
50.00%144.479713,10860.0%44.4%
64.29%146.391912,830100.0%37.5%
64.29%142.971913,92066.7%63.6%
30.77%135.084713,87133.3%30.0%
41.67%121.475614,80150.0%37.5%
33.33%121.471510,47820.0%42.9%
33.33%125.869811,87250.0%16.7%
63.64%114.01,00614,54283.3%40.0%
45.45%114.587312,95933.3%50.0%
44.44%96.484812,52266.7%33.3%
44.44%91.356112,45257.1%0.0%
50.00%86.784412,39160.0%33.3%
75.00%86.797612,05375.0%75.0%
37.50%83.364610,03550.0%25.0%
62.50%86.585813,79360.0%66.7%
42.86%76.578212,91875.0%0.0%
42.86%74.070510,44050.0%33.3%
14.29%76.390513,2180.0%16.7%
57.14%71.759312,931100.0%25.0%
42.86%76.587314,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%65.978513,774100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.565614,7850.0%60.0%
33.33%66.97086,43250.0%0.0%
33.33%65.073910,21666.7%0.0%
40.00%55.05639,83533.3%50.0%
20.00%56.291111,86233.3%0.0%
40.00%56.491512,5910.0%66.7%
80.00%56.591213,70175.0%100.0%
40.00%52.280813,07033.3%50.0%
20.00%53.958312,0780.0%20.0%
60.00%50.864911,238100.0%50.0%
100.00%52.860614,218100.0%100.0%

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Ekko vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Ekko vs Zilean matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ekko do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Zilean with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Ekko vs Zilean matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Zilean matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Ekko with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Zilean?

The best Ekko build against Zilean includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Zilean?

The best Ekko runes against Zilean use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ekko vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ekko counter Zilean?

No, Ekko struggles against Zilean with only a 20.0% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Ekko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.

How do I play Ekko against Zilean?

When playing Ekko against Zilean, play cautiously and avoid Zilean's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zilean has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.