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Ekko vs Katarina

How to Beat Katarina as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Katarina as Ekko

based on 6,431 Ekko vs Katarina matchups
Win Rate
52.7 %
K/D/A
2.39
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Katarina as Ekko came out of an evaluation of 6431 ranked rounds where both champions battled each other. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Ekko fights Katarina in only 3.5% of his matches.

Ekko vs Katarina Matchup Summary

Ekko does a good job of countering Katarina. Normally, he wins a terrific 52.7% of games the champs face one another in. In Ekko vs Katarina rounds, Ekko’s side is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Katarina.

Best Ekko vs Katarina Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassNashor's ToothLich BaneHextech Rocketbelt

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
>
Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearFuture's Market
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Katarina as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Katarina

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 Katarina

Katarina's abilities deal magic damage, so even if she's building Attack Damage items, get magic resistance to counter her.

Try to save a disable for when Katarina uses her Death Lotus.

Ekko vs Katarina Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
52.7 %
VS
Win Rate
47.3 %
Katarina Image
8.1
< Kills >
9.8
6.1
< Deaths >
7
6.5
< Assists >
5.8
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
2.19
105
< Minions Killed >
159
0.78
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.34
2,448
< Physical Damage >
2,174
18,049
< Magic Damage >
22,295
1,027
< True Damage >
984
21,524
< Damage Dealt >
25,454
30,922
< Damage Taken >
24,964
12,515
< Gold Earned >
12,393
1.96
< Towers >
1.45
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,285
< Total Healing >
3,354
14,260
< Experience >
14,219
19
< Vision Score >
16
7
< Wards Placed >
8
365
< Time Dealing CC >
36

How to Counter Katarina with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize some critical Ekko vs. Katarina matchup statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between this pair of champions. Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Katarina’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Katarina..

Ekko usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Katarina. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Katarina

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Katarina
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Katarina

Who is Better, Ekko or Katarina?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when playing against Katarina, with a 52.7% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes a good counter for Katarina.

While Ekko does have a higher win rate than Katarina, when they face off with one another, Ekko also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Ekko into Katarinaas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Ekko also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Katarina. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Katarina matchups, Ekko is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Ekko is an above average counter to Katarina. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Katarina.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Katarina Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Katarina as Ekko, we analyzed 6,431 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 Katarina 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 learn all of the intricacies of Ekko in order to counter Katarina during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko most often picks up less CS relative to Katarina. Champions who on average don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Ekko versus Katarina build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Ekko used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when facing Katarina than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Ekko had an average win rate of 52.7% when countering Katarina with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Katarina as Ekko, you should equip 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 we have analyed for Ekko vs Katarina face-offs, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.7% winrate overall.

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