Ekko vs Gangplank
How to Beat Gangplank as Ekko
based on 2,635 Ekko vs Gangplank matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Ekko vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
Best Ekko vs Gangplank Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Ekko
Tips for Playing as Ekko against Gangplank
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 Win Against Gangplank
Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.
Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!
Ekko vs Gangplank Counter Stats
How to Counter Gangplank with Ekko in LoL
The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore several critical Ekko against Gangplank matchup stats that may help you explain the distinctions between this pair of champions. Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s ratio of NaN, showing that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Gangplank..
Ekko typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Gangplank. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.
Differences between Ekko and Gangplank
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Who is Better, Ekko or Gangplank?
Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Ekko usually wins when trying to fight Gangplank, with a 52.0% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes a good counter for Gangplank.
While Ekko does have a higher winrate compared to Gangplank, when on opposite teams, Ekko also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Ekko into Gangplankas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.
Furthermore, Ekko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.
While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Gangplank matchups, Ekko is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.
Ekko is a decent counter for Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Ekko against Gangplank.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Ekko in order to counter Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.
Ekko on average gets less CS relative to Gangplank. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They 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 require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.
The most crucial items to use in your Ekko versus Gangplank build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Gangplank than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Ekko had an average winrate of 52.0% when playing against Gangplank with these items in his kit.
To have the greatest likelihood of annihilating Gangplank as Ekko, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Ekko vs Gangplank counterpicks, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.0% winrate overall.
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