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Ekko vs Naafiri

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

based on 2,451 Ekko vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Naafiri as Ekko came out of an analysis of 2451 ranked matches where both champions faced one another. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Ekko is forced to battle against Naafiri in only 1.4% of his matches.

Ekko vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Ekko has done a ok job of beating Naafiri. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Ekko against Naafiri rounds, Ekko’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Naafiri.

Best Ekko vs Naafiri 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 DeathcapLich BaneNashor's Tooth

Optional Items

ShadowflameStormsurgeHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Naafiri

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.

Ekko vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Naafiri Image
8.1
< Kills >
8.5
6.2
< Deaths >
6.9
6.3
< Assists >
6
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.97
103
< Minions Killed >
152
0.78
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.38
2,411
< Physical Damage >
23,605
18,062
< Magic Damage >
111
1,000
< True Damage >
1,259
21,475
< Damage Dealt >
24,975
31,385
< Damage Taken >
26,060
12,434
< Gold Earned >
12,656
1.89
< Towers >
1.56
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,455
< Total Healing >
6,300
14,121
< Experience >
14,130
19
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
8
417
< Time Dealing CC >
59

How to Counter Naafiri with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several vital Ekko against Naafiri matchup statistics that may help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Naafiri’s ratio of NaN, showing that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Naafiri..

Ekko normally has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes more damage than Naafiri. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ekko and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Naafiri

Who is Better, Ekko or Naafiri?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ekko usually fairs equally well when playing against Naafiri, with a 50.0% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes an ok counter to Naafiri.

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

Moreover, Ekko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Naafiri. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Naafiri matchups, Naafiri is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Ekko is a decent counter to Naafiri. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Ekko against Naafiri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ekko

Ekko Loses Against

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Ekko Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.3% winrateYuumiYuumi56.5% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateZeriZeri56.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Ekko, we analyzed 2,451 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 Naafiri 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Ekko in order to counter Naafiri during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko typically racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Naafiri. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Ekko versus Naafiri build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Naafiri than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Ekko boasted an average win rate of 50.0% when playing against Naafiri with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of crushing Naafiri as Ekko, Ekko players should take the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Ekko vs Naafiri face-offs, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.0% win rate overall.

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