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Ekko vs Pyke

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How to Beat Pyke as Ekko

based on 4,971 Ekko vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.43
Pick Rate
4.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League of Legends matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Pyke as Ekko came out of an examination of 4971 ranked matches where both champions clashed against each other. This matchup is fairly uncommon. Ekko is forced to battle against Pyke in only 4.4% of his matches.

Ekko vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Ekko does a ok job of beating Pyke. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of games the champions battle each other in. In Ekko versus Pyke rounds, Ekko’s team is 0.3% less likely to get first blood, implying that he most likely won't get first blood versus Pyke.

Best Ekko vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Hextech RocketbeltRabadon's DeathcapNashor's Tooth

Optional Items

Void StaffShadowflameLich BaneZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ekko to level up q
>
Second ability for Ekko to level up e
>
Last skill for Ekko to max out w

Runes

Inspiration First Strike Magical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
Domination Sudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
AttackSpeed Adaptive Armor
Ekko's passive ability p
Ekko q ability q
Ekko w ability w
Ekko e ability e
Ekko's ultimate ability r
1
W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Pyke as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Pyke

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.

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

Advice to Win Against Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Ekko vs Pyke Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Pyke Image
7.8
< Kills >
6.7
6
< Deaths >
6.6
6.8
< Assists >
8.6
1.74
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
91
< Minions Killed >
41
0.83
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.35
2,402
< Physical Damage >
8,792
16,845
< Magic Damage >
17
1,292
< True Damage >
2,356
20,539
< Damage Dealt >
11,166
29,657
< Damage Taken >
21,089
12,290
< Gold Earned >
9,600
1.89
< Towers >
1.17
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
8,836
< Total Healing >
4,610
13,765
< Experience >
10,625
19
< Vision Score >
57
6
< Wards Placed >
27
361
< Time Dealing CC >
86

How to Counter Pyke with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some significant Ekko against Pyke matchup stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Pyke..

Ekko typically has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Pyke. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Pyke

Who is Better, Ekko or Pyke?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ekko usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Pyke, with a 50.0% win rate. Thus, Ekko makes an ok counter to Pyke.

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

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

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Pyke matchups, Pyke 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 Pyke. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Pyke.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ekko

Ekko Loses Against

Quinn Quinn 45.3% winrate Shyvana Shyvana 46.8% winrate Rell Rell 47.3% winrate Master Yi Master Yi 47.3% winrate

Ekko Wins Against

Azir Azir 54.8% winrate Corki Corki 54.6% winrate Nidalee Nidalee 54.5% winrate Twisted Fate Twisted Fate 54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Ekko, we analyzed 4,971 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 Pyke 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Ekko in order to counter Pyke during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko most often picks up more CS as Pyke. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Ekko versus Pyke build include Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better versus Pyke than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Ekko had an average winrate of 50.0% when playing against Pyke with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Pyke as Ekko, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Ekko vs Pyke counterpicks, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

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