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Ekko vs Hecarim

How to Beat Hecarim as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Hecarim as Ekko

based on 4,585 Ekko vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
52.1 %
K/D/A
2.43
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League matches each week. Within our data, Ekko faced off against Hecarim 4585 times. Using so many matchups for Ekko versus Hecarim gives us confidence in our ability to prepare informative stats and a solid build to annihilate Hecarim. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Ekko fights Hecarim in only 2.5% of his rounds.

Ekko vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Ekko has done a good job of beating Hecarim. On average, he wins a fantastic 52.1% of the time the champs clash against one another in. In Ekko against Hecarim matches, Ekko’s team is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Hecarim.

Best Ekko vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneNashor's Tooth

Optional Items

ShadowflameStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassHextech Rocketbelt

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

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
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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Guide to Countering Hecarim as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Hecarim

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 Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Ekko vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
52.1 %
VS
Win Rate
47.9 %
Hecarim Image
7.7
< Kills >
7
5.8
< Deaths >
6.1
6.4
< Assists >
8.1
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
102
< Minions Killed >
35
0.8
< Dragons Killed >
1.51
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.35
2,408
< Physical Damage >
15,140
17,747
< Magic Damage >
2,749
1,032
< True Damage >
777
21,187
< Damage Dealt >
18,667
30,643
< Damage Taken >
41,236
12,210
< Gold Earned >
12,230
1.86
< Towers >
1.16
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
11,399
< Total Healing >
21,431
14,030
< Experience >
14,144
19
< Vision Score >
19
7
< Wards Placed >
5
367
< Time Dealing CC >
230

How to Counter Hecarim with Ekko in LoL

The stats provided here show some strategic Ekko against Hecarim matchup stats that can help us interpret the distinctions between the two. For instance, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Hecarim’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Hecarim..

Ekko usually has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Hecarim. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Hecarim

Who is Better, Ekko or Hecarim?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when facing off against Hecarim, with a 52.1% win rate. As a result, Ekko makes a good counter to Hecarim.

While Ekko does have a higher win rate than Hecarim, when they face off with one another, Ekko also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champ to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Ekko into Hecarimas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Ekko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hecarim. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Hecarim matchups, Ekko is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Ekko is an above average counter for Hecarim. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Hecarim.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Ekko, we analyzed 4,585 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 Hecarim 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Ekko in order to counter Hecarim during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko most often gets more CS compared to Hecarim. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Ekko versus Hecarim build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better versus Hecarim than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Ekko boasted an average winrate of 52.1% when countering Hecarim with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Hecarim as Ekko, Ekko players should take the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Ekko vs Hecarim matchups, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.1% win rate overall.

If you need to see Ekko vs Hecarim tips and counter stats for a an individual division, please select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are calculated using all matches with data with these champions.