Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Ekko

FSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ekko wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ivern based on 12 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Ekko matchup.

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Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Ivern - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
33.3% WR
VS
Ekko vs Ivern matchup - 66.7% win rate
Ekko
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ivern vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 12
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.8
CS / min
1.6
551
DMG / min
738
12,053
Gold / game
14,131
230
Heal / min
485
477
DMG Mitigated / min
916
2.1
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Ivern vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, giving Ekko a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern 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 crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ekko 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.

Ivern vs Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.8Ivern
1.6Ekko
Ekko significantly out-farms Ivern by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ekko a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
551Ivern
738Ekko
Ekko heavily out-damages Ivern by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
12,053Ivern
14,131Ekko
Ekko generates a commanding 2,078 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Ivern
0.7Ekko
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Ekko, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ekko should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
707Ivern
1,401Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 694 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Ekko

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Ekko are Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern30.0%
Ekko late game win rateEkko70.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Ekko, with Ivern holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ivern has the edge early, but Ekko 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 Ivern Runes Against Ekko

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs EkkoSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs EkkoAxiom Arcanist - best Ivern rune vs EkkoTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs EkkoGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Ekko
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs EkkoResolve
Shield Bash - best Ivern rune vs EkkoBone Plating - best Ivern rune vs Ekko
100.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.06%470.646811,58452.6%50.0%
56.52%460.638610,99763.6%50.0%
52.17%460.740310,56255.0%50.0%
37.78%450.540811,11838.9%37.0%
54.55%440.544710,99859.1%50.0%
47.50%400.53909,01345.5%50.0%
47.22%360.531811,15440.0%52.4%
41.18%340.743711,63036.4%43.5%
39.39%330.537210,70135.3%43.8%
43.33%300.744912,54540.0%45.0%
59.26%270.542112,03275.0%52.6%
44.44%270.644011,76527.3%56.3%
52.17%230.743712,64166.7%47.1%
54.55%220.646912,19944.4%61.5%
52.38%210.337311,19960.0%45.5%
40.00%201.052311,50733.3%45.5%
35.00%201.03017,83855.6%18.2%
40.00%200.737710,06941.7%37.5%
16.67%180.540910,02022.2%11.1%
50.00%181.238610,54145.5%57.1%
61.11%180.644811,14755.6%66.7%
35.29%170.540510,96725.0%44.4%
64.71%170.540911,60350.0%77.8%
47.06%170.532910,75162.5%33.3%
31.25%160.752811,24814.3%44.4%
50.00%160.543511,00871.4%33.3%
31.25%160.539811,1460.0%50.0%
73.33%151.03019,56862.5%85.7%
33.33%150.444011,4610.0%45.5%
40.00%150.645911,07837.5%42.9%
53.33%150.93188,18960.0%40.0%
40.00%150.756511,79450.0%33.3%
38.46%131.13597,61237.5%40.0%
23.08%130.43599,65942.9%0.0%
38.46%130.93239,07640.0%37.5%
61.54%130.636210,47277.8%25.0%
58.33%120.536211,08675.0%50.0%
33.33%120.855112,05350.0%30.0%
27.27%110.435710,60350.0%0.0%
54.55%111.044411,910100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.646311,08233.3%50.0%
20.00%101.12756,41212.5%50.0%
50.00%101.03229,11366.7%42.9%
40.00%101.445412,31150.0%37.5%
40.00%100.746210,72650.0%25.0%
30.00%101.13228,23033.3%25.0%
60.00%101.13988,24742.9%100.0%
60.00%103.967110,16060.0%60.0%
55.56%91.246912,90450.0%57.1%
44.44%91.73188,81250.0%42.9%
62.50%80.637311,640100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.345812,58350.0%66.7%
50.00%82.57289,67750.0%50.0%
71.43%70.82779,94566.7%75.0%
16.67%61.24329,0740.0%25.0%
50.00%62.561012,5980.0%50.0%
66.67%61.144611,17433.3%100.0%
50.00%61.02649,17350.0%50.0%
83.33%60.641110,927100.0%66.7%
50.00%61.12066,98050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.969811,17750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.06399,33975.0%50.0%
16.67%62.650711,5530.0%20.0%
100.00%61.059112,010100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.436310,614100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.03497,34450.0%25.0%
16.67%60.537912,6300.0%20.0%
20.00%53.38059,4310.0%33.3%
40.00%52.051911,5550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.350612,5660.0%75.0%
60.00%50.742310,66666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.93268,48850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.23109,0790.0%66.7%
40.00%50.83369,78450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.658811,784100.0%33.3%
0.00%54.86708,8330.0%0.0%
40.00%50.92887,29433.3%50.0%
40.00%50.645510,4820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.851912,0740.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ivern vs Ekko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ivern do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Ekko with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ivern vs Ekko matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Ekko?

The best Ivern build against Ekko includes Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Ekko?

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

Does Ivern counter Ekko?

No, Ivern struggles against Ekko with only a 33.3% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Ekko?

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