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Ekko vs Blitzcrank

How to Beat Blitzcrank as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Blitzcrank as Ekko

based on 6,944 Ekko vs Blitzcrank matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.42
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of rated LoL rounds that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Blitzcrank as Ekko resulted from an examination of 6944 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against each other. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Ekko encounters Blitzcrank in only 3.8% of his rounds.

Ekko vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

Ekko does a ok job of countering Blitzcrank. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Ekko vs Blitzcrank games, Ekko’s team is 0.2% less probable to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Blitzcrank.

Best Ekko vs Blitzcrank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Aether WispHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneNashor's Tooth

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ekko to level upq
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Second ability for Ekko to level upe
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Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearFuture's Market
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Ekko's passive ability p
Ekko's q ability q
Ekko's w ability w
Ekko's e ability e
Ekko's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Blitzcrank as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Blitzcrank

Chronobreak is a potent escape tool, but it can also be quite powerful when used offensively. Don't underestimate its damage potential.

If you can proc Z-Drive Resonance on an enemy champion, it's worth taking risks to do so. The bonus Move Speed makes it easy to escape.

Phase Dive's dash is a great tool for setting up Ekko's other abilities. Use it to get double hits with Timewinder or get into position to detonate Parallel Convergence.

Advice to Win Against Blitzcrank

Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.

Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.

Ekko vs Blitzcrank Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Blitzcrank Image
7.8
< Kills >
2.2
6
< Deaths >
6.1
6.7
< Assists >
13.3
1.76
< Killing Sprees >
0.4
103
< Minions Killed >
29
0.73
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.39
2,289
< Physical Damage >
2,795
17,858
< Magic Damage >
5,896
1,052
< True Damage >
963
21,199
< Damage Dealt >
9,654
30,550
< Damage Taken >
22,774
12,271
< Gold Earned >
8,427
1.86
< Towers >
1.32
0.16
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
11,099
< Total Healing >
2,261
14,015
< Experience >
10,410
19
< Vision Score >
56
7
< Wards Placed >
25
373
< Time Dealing CC >
307

How to Counter Blitzcrank with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several valuable Ekko vs. Blitzcrank counter statistics that can help you interpret the distinctions between this set of champs. Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Blitzcrank’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Blitzcrank. This observation is in large part a result of the difference in kills.

Ekko typically has a much larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Blitzcrank. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Blitzcrank

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Blitzcrank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Blitzcrank

Who is Better, Ekko or Blitzcrank?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Ekko usually fairs equally well when taking on Blitzcrank, with a 50.0% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes an ok counter to Blitzcrank.

While Ekko does have a higher win rate than Blitzcrank, when facing one another, Ekko also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Ekko into Blitzcrankas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Ekko has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Blitzcrank. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Blitzcrank matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Ekko is a decent counter for Blitzcrank. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Blitzcrank.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Blitzcrank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Blitzcrank as Ekko, we analyzed 6,944 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Blitzcrank as Ekko comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Ekko to counter Blitzcrank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko often picks up much more CS compared to Blitzcrank. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Ekko versus Blitzcrank build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs Blitzcrank than with most other typical builds. In fact, Ekko had an average winrate of 50.0% when playing against Blitzcrank with this counter build.

To have the best probability of beating Blitzcrank as Ekko, Ekko players should take the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, and Future's Market runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Ekko vs Blitzcrank counter picks, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Blitzcrank as Ekko are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.