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Ekko with Caitlyn

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How to Synergize Ekko and Caitlyn

based on 17,944 Ekko with Caitlyn pairs
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
9.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the stats from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Ekko has been on the same team as Caitlyn in 17944 recent, competitive matches. By pooling so much accurate data from the developers of League of Legends, we are totally sure that we can produce robust, insightful builds to help Ekko play with Caitlyn. It is common for Ekko to play alongside Caitlyn as teammates. This has taken place in approximately 9.9% of rounds with Ekko.

Ekko Caitlyn Synergy Summary

Ekko does a ok job of fighting on the same side as Caitlyn. Normally, he wins an acceptable 50.4% of games the champs appear on the same team. If you want to play better as Ekko when playing alongside Caitlyn by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with her, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Ekko vs Caitlyn 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 BaneShadowflame

Optional Items

Luden's CompanionCryptbloomNashor's ToothStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Ekko and Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Ekko with Caitlyn

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 Understand How Caitlyn Will Play

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Ekko Caitlyn Synergy Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
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7.8
< Kills >
7.8
6
< Deaths >
5.9
6.3
< Assists >
6.4
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.78
103
< Minions Killed >
104
0.81
< Dragons Killed >
0.79
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.48
2,360
< Physical Damage >
2,355
17,909
< Magic Damage >
17,830
1,040
< True Damage >
1,026
21,310
< Damage Dealt >
21,211
31,614
< Damage Taken >
31,278
12,402
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.79
< Towers >
1.87
0.17
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
11,714
< Total Healing >
11,581
14,298
< Experience >
14,241
20
< Vision Score >
20
7
< Wards Placed >
7
376
< Time Dealing CC >
375

How to Play with Caitlyn as Ekko in LoL

The Ekko Caitlyn synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Caitlyn, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Ekko sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Caitlyn. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Caitlyn helps Ekko perform not as well in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Ekko is an ally to Caitlyn, he gets a small increase in his complete damage output. This difference may indicate that Caitlyn supports by providing cover for him to dish out more damage or that her allyship also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Ekko is played together with Caitlyn on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Caitlyn.

Additionally, when Ekko plays with Caitlyn on the same side, he typically takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Taking more damage could mean that Caitlyn does a poor job of covering Ekko during teamfights.

Synergies between Ekko and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Ekko
Caitlyn

Is Ekko better when played alongside Caitlyn?

There is no perfect companion for Ekko that will 100% of the time be his top teammate. Yet, Caitlyn is a very typical companion for Ekko. By playing on the same team as Ekko, she drops their win rate by -0.6% to 50.4%. This clearly indicates that there is not really a strong synergy between Ekko and Caitlyn that results in them performing worse together than without each other.

Caitlyn has a lower difficulty than Ekko. That means Ekko players don't need to be cautious when enlisting Caitlyn allies to fight alongside, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Playing on the same side, Ekko players should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by aligning Ekko and Caitlyn together, you will not be giving your other allies a lot of cover. Make sure to pick other champs on your team that neutralizes this hole in their potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Caitlyn ally, you should focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko Caitlyn Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Ekko and Caitlyn, we analyzed 17,944 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Ekko with Caitlyn comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Ekko in order to work well with Caitlyn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League games, you should continue reading to master additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The top items to have in your Ekko and Caitlyn synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Shadowflame. When Ekko incorporated at least these three finished items in his build, he did much better as an ally of Caitlyn than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Ekko boasted an average winrate of 50.4% helping carry Caitlyn with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for this team composition, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.4% win rate overall.

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