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Ekko vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Ekko

based on 5,526 Ekko vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Kha'Zix as Ekko resulted from an evaluation of 5526 ranked matches where both champions clashed against each other. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Ekko has to counter Kha'Zix in only 3.0% of his matches.

Ekko vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Ekko does a decent job of beating Kha'Zix. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Ekko vs Kha'Zix matches, Ekko’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood against Kha'Zix.

Best Ekko vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
KindlegemHextech 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
>
Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
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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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Kha'Zix

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 Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Ekko vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Kha'Zix Image
7.7
< Kills >
8.3
6
< Deaths >
6.3
6.1
< Assists >
6
1.74
< Killing Sprees >
1.9
103
< Minions Killed >
27
0.76
< Dragons Killed >
1.67
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.32
2,292
< Physical Damage >
18,461
17,205
< Magic Damage >
1,125
956
< True Damage >
992
20,453
< Damage Dealt >
20,579
31,500
< Damage Taken >
33,382
12,360
< Gold Earned >
12,788
1.93
< Towers >
0.99
0.17
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
11,705
< Total Healing >
16,382
14,268
< Experience >
13,907
20
< Vision Score >
23
7
< Wards Placed >
6
370
< Time Dealing CC >
219

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some significant Ekko against Kha'Zix matchup statistics that may help us explain the differences between the two. Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Kha'Zix..

Ekko normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Kha'Zix. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Ekko or Kha'Zix?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when playing against Kha'Zix, with a 51.6% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes a good counter to Kha'Zix.

While Ekko does have a higher win rate compared to Kha'Zix, when on opposite teams, Ekko also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Ekko into Kha'Zixas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Ekko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Kha'Zix matchups, Ekko is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Ekko is a decent counter to Kha'Zix. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Kha'Zix.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Ekko, we analyzed 5,526 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 Kha'Zix 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Ekko in order to counter Kha'Zix during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko usually racks up much more CS compared to Kha'Zix. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Ekko versus Kha'Zix build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Nashor's Tooth. When Ekko bought at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Kha'Zix than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Ekko boasted an average win rate of 51.6% battling Kha'Zix with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Kha'Zix 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. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Ekko vs Kha'Zix clashes, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.6% winrate overall.

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