Master Yi vs Ekko
How to Beat Ekko as Master Yi
based on 8,679 Master Yi vs Ekko matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Master Yi vs Ekko Matchup Summary
Best Master Yi vs Ekko Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Ekko as Master Yi
Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Ekko
If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.
Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.
Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.
Advice to Win Against Ekko
The second hit of Timewinder does more damage than the first; try to avoid it.
Ekko is significantly weaker when his ultimate is down. Watch for the trail he leaves behind to determine if Chronobreak is available.
Ekko's stun zone takes 3 seconds to arm. Watch for the image he creates on cast and try to guess where the zone was placed.
Master Yi vs Ekko Counter Stats
How to Counter Ekko with Master Yi in LoL
The stat comparisons shown on this page show several strategic Master Yi versus Ekko matchup statistics that can help you interpret the distinctions between the pair. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ekko’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Ekko..
Master Yi often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Ekko. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.
Differences between Master Yi and Ekko
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Who is Better, Master Yi or Ekko?
Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually fairs equally well when taking on Ekko, with a 49.6% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes an ok counter for Ekko.
While Master Yi does have a lower win rate compared to Ekko, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Master Yi into Ekko.
Furthermore, Master Yi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ekko. 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 for every situation in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Ekko matchups, Ekko is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.
Master Yi is a somewhat poor counter for Ekko. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Ekko.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Master Yi in order to counter Ekko during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.
Master Yi often racks up less CS as Ekko. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.
The most crucial items to have in your Master Yi versus Ekko build include Guardian Angel, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs. Ekko than with most other common builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average win rate of 49.6% battling Ekko with this build.
To have the greatest chance of beating Ekko as Master Yi, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Master Yi vs Ekko battles, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.6% win rate overall.
By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Ekko as Master Yi are shown for all skill levels combined. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific division, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.