Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.6%

EkkoPopular Build

CAssassinMage
Patch26.5
Matches4,681,645
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.5 Ekko most played build uses Slightly Magical Footwear, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn, Mejai's Soulstealer, Shadowflame, Oracle Lens. This Ekko build has a 4.59% pick rate and a 56.16% win rate in LoL patch 26.5. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Ekko build choices below.

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Select a Ekko Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
  • Dusk and Dawn - Ekko Highest Win Rate Build core itemDusk and Dawn
56.2%Win Rate
+6.5%WR Diff
4.6%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
56.0%Win Rate
+6.4%WR Diff
10.2%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
54.5%Win Rate
+4.8%WR Diff
4.3%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
53.9%Win Rate
+4.2%WR Diff
4.8%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
56.05%Win Rate
+6.36%WR Diff
10.16%Pick Rate
1,545Build Matches

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

The most popular starting items for Ekko are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 60.5% win rate and 16.4% pick rate. Alternative options include Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
60.5%Win Rate
16.4%Pick Rate
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
58.2%Win Rate
11.5%Pick Rate
These are Ekko's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (52.1% WR, +2.5% WR diff, 58.1% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (55.5% WR, +5.8% WR diff, 43.5% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Dusk and Dawn (50.7% WR, +1.0% WR diff, 65.8% pick rate) provides 350 Health, 70 AP, 0.25% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Ekko include Mejai's Soulstealer, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Ekko are Crimson Lucidity. 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 movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total ability power Ability Power:425
  • Total health Health:450
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:25%
When facing Ekko's top counters like Lillia, Khazix, JarvanIV, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or 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 Mejai's Soulstealer or Void Staff 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 56.0% win rate across 1,545 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 425 total AP. 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. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Ekko's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Ekko vulnerable to burst damage and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,200, this Ekko build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 popular ekko build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Akali champion
Akali
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Akali core item
  • Hextech Gunblade - Akali core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Akali core item
52.2%Win Rate
7.5%Pick Rate
Elise champion
Elise
Core Items
  • Stormsurge - Elise core item
  • Shadowflame - Elise core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Elise core item
63.3%Win Rate
7.8%Pick Rate
Annie champion
Annie
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Annie core item
  • Malignance - Annie core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Annie core item
58.0%Win Rate
5.1%Pick Rate
Kai'Sa champion
Kai'Sa
Core Items
  • Luden's Echo - Kai'Sa core item
  • Shadowflame - Kai'Sa core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Kai'Sa core item
51.7%Win Rate
2.5%Pick Rate

See Also

Ekko OverviewEkko RunesEkko CountersAll Items