Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zacvs Ekko

FTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Ekko based on 39 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Ekko matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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
Zac - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Zac
53.9% WR
VS
Ekko vs Zac matchup - 46.1% win rate
Ekko
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Ekko Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 39
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
580
DMG / min
774
11,404
Gold / game
12,811
1,738
Heal / min
464
1,507
DMG Mitigated / min
784
1.5
CC / min
0.8
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Zac vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ekko's 46.1%, giving Zac a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 1,997 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Ekko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ekko away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Zac
1.3Ekko
Zac and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
580Zac
774Ekko
Ekko heavily out-damages Zac by 194 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
11,404Zac
12,811Ekko
Ekko generates a commanding 1,407 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Zac
0.8Ekko
Zac provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,245Zac
1,248Ekko
Zac vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 1,997 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Ekko

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Ekko are Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Zac vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac61.1%
Ekko early game win rateEkko38.9%
Late Game
Ekko
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac47.6%
Ekko late game win rateEkko52.4%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ekko takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Zac by 4.8 percentage points. Ekko scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Ekko

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs EkkoResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs EkkoFont of Life - best Zac rune vs EkkoConditioning - best Zac rune vs EkkoRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Ekko
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Zac rune vs Ekko
58.3% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Ekko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Zac 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
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Ekko matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ekko's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zac do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Ekko with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Zac vs Ekko matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Ekko matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Ekko with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Ekko?

The best Zac build against Ekko includes Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Ekko?

The best Zac runes against Ekko use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Zac vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Ekko?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 53.9% win rate. Zac strongly counters Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zac against Ekko?

When playing Zac against Ekko, 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.