Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

EkkoTop Build

BAssassinMage
Patch26.3
Matches599,680
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.3 Ekko top build uses Armored Advance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Dusk and Dawn, Oracle Lens. This Ekko build has a 4.89% pick rate and a 58.11% win rate in LoL patch 26.3. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Ekko build choices below.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
58.1%Win Rate
+7.6%WR Diff
4.9%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Ekko Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko Most Popular Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
  • Dusk and Dawn - Ekko Most Popular Build core itemDusk and Dawn
56.7%Win Rate
+6.1%WR Diff
11.2%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
  • Dusk and Dawn - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemDusk and Dawn
57.6%Win Rate
+7.0%WR Diff
5.5%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Ekko Alternative Build 2 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Dusk and Dawn - Ekko Alternative Build 2 core itemDusk and Dawn
56.8%Win Rate
+6.2%WR Diff
7.1%Pick Rate

Best Ekko Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Ekko build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
58.11%Win Rate
+7.56%WR Diff
4.89%Pick Rate
475Build Matches
These are Ekko's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (52.2% WR, +1.7% WR diff, 63.9% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (54.3% WR, +3.8% WR diff, 26.6% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (55.9% WR, +5.4% WR diff, 41.1% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Ekko build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

Top situational items for Ekko include Void Staff, Dusk and Dawn. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Ekko are Armored Advance. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Ekko is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Ekko build.

  • Total armor Armor:85
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total ability power Ability Power:510
  • Total health Health:350
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:25%
When facing Ekko's top counters like Sylas, Kayn, Briar, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Void Staff or Dusk and Dawn based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Ekko performance.

This Ekko burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.1% win rate across 475 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 510 total AP, strong physical damage mitigation. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Ekko with this build can punish teams that stack armor. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. However, be aware that this build no built-in sustain for extended fights and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 17,250, this Ekko build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Ekko build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Champions that use similar core items to Ekko. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top ekko build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Gragas champion
Gragas
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Gragas core item
  • Lich Bane - Gragas core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Gragas core item
61.0%Win Rate
2.5%Pick Rate
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Ekko Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Ekko build?

The best Ekko build in this patch includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 58.11% win rate and is picked 4.89% of the time.

What are Ekko's core items?

Ekko's core items are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Ekko's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Ekko?

Armored Advance are the best boots for Ekko. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Ekko's playstyle. They are included in 4.9% of Ekko builds.

What is the best trinket for Ekko?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Ekko. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Ekko maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Ekko builds?

Yes, alternative Ekko builds include options like Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Dusk and Dawn. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Ekko?

MetaBot sources its build data for Ekko directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Ekko builds are?

MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Ekko. From there, we aggregate the Ekko builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.

See Also

Ekko OverviewEkko RunesEkko CountersAll Items