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How to Synergize Ekko with Ziggs on the Same TeamEkko is in the s tier of champions

Ekko with Ziggs

How to Win With Ekko and Ziggs Paired TogetherEkko is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Ekko and Ziggs

based on 1,481 Ekko with Ziggs pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the stats from from millions of League of Legends games straight from Riot Games each and every week. Ekko has gone into battle with Ziggs in 1481 recently played, competitive matches. By gathering so much complete data from the makers of League, we are totally sure that we can showcase robust, accurate builds to help Ekko play with Ziggs. It is very rare for Ekko to play alongside Ziggs as teammates. This has only occurred in about 0.8% of games with Ekko.

Ekko Ziggs Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Ekko does a below average job of playing alongside Ziggs. Typically, he wins a poor 48.4% of the time the champs appear on the same team. If you want to play better as Ekko when playing alongside Ziggs by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Ekko vs Ziggs Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

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
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Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
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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W
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Ekko and Ziggs

Tips for Playing as Ekko with Ziggs

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 Ziggs Will Play

Even if you're far from a fight you can still help from afar with Mega Inferno Bomb.

Slowing your enemies with Hexplosive Minefield makes it easier to land other abilities.

Knocking yourself over walls with Satchel Charge can be great when chasing after or escaping from enemies.

Ekko Ziggs Synergy Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Ziggs Image
7.7
< Kills >
7.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
6.2
< Assists >
6.4
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.78
88
< Minions Killed >
104
0.93
< Dragons Killed >
0.79
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.48
2,319
< Physical Damage >
2,355
17,286
< Magic Damage >
17,830
1,091
< True Damage >
1,026
20,697
< Damage Dealt >
21,211
32,999
< Damage Taken >
31,278
12,372
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.58
< Towers >
1.87
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
12,877
< Total Healing >
11,581
14,094
< Experience >
14,241
20
< Vision Score >
20
7
< Wards Placed >
7
387
< Time Dealing CC >
375

How to Play with Ziggs as Ekko in LoL

The Ekko Ziggs synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Ziggs, 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 Ziggs. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Ziggs helps Ekko perform poorer in ranked League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Ekko tries to synergize with Ziggs, he gets a little decrease in his total damage dealt. This difference may indicate that Ziggs doesn't help cover for him to deal more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Ekko is played together with Ziggs on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays without Ziggs. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Ziggs.

Additionally, when Ekko plays with Ziggs on the same side, he typically receives more damage than when he plays alone. Receiving more damage could indicate that Ziggs does a poor job of protecting Ekko during teamfights.

Synergies between Ekko and Ziggs

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Ziggs
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Ekko
Ziggs

Is Ekko better when played alongside Ziggs?

There is no one best ally for Ekko that will no matter what be his best synergy. Yet, overall, Ziggs is a relatively poor teammate for Ekko. By locking into the same side as Ekko, he drops their win rate by -2.6% to 48.4%. This demonstrates that there is a negative bond between Ekko and Ziggs that allows them to perform not as well together than without each other.

Ziggs has a much lower diffuclty than Ekko. That means Ekko players don't need to be very careful when lining up Ziggs allies to play with, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, Ekko players should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magic damage. When paired, these two can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Although, by grouping Ekko and Ziggs together, you probably will not be providing your side very much attack damage. We recommend you include other champs on your team that offsets this gap in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Ziggs ally, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko Ziggs Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Ekko and Ziggs, we analyzed 1,481 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 Ziggs 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

If you would like to truly master Ekko in order to work well with Ziggs during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn some more tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial finished items to include in your Ekko and Ziggs synergy build consist of Lich Bane, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Ekko included at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when paired up with Ziggs than with most other common item sets. In fact, Ekko had an average win rate of 48.4% when playing alongside Ziggs with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of crushing your oponents, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for this champion pairing, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Ziggs with Ekko are given for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct skill level, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.