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How to Win Ekko vs Rumble Counter MatchupEkko is in the s tier of champions

Ekko vs Rumble

How to Beat Rumble as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Rumble as Ekko

based on 3,255 Ekko vs Rumble matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.39
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League games each week. In our data, Ekko battled Rumble 3255 times. Having so many matchups for Ekko versus Rumble provides us confidence in our ability to produce actionable statistics and a solid build to counter Rumble. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Ekko encounters Rumble in only 1.8% of his games.

Ekko vs Rumble Matchup Summary

Ekko does a decent job of beating Rumble. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of games the champs battle one another in. In Ekko vs Rumble matches, Ekko’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This implies that he probably won't get first blood against Rumble.

Best Ekko vs Rumble 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 BaneStormsurge

Optional Items

Nashor's ToothShadowflameZhonya'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 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
3
E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Rumble as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Rumble

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 Rumble

Rumble deals almost entirely magic damage. Build some Magic Resistance to reduce his damage.

Watch Rumble's Heat bar carefully. If you see him Overheat, go in for the kill while his skills are disabled.

Rumble's ultimate can deal a lot of damage if you stay inside the area of effect. When you see the missiles falling, move out of the way as quickly as possible.

Ekko vs Rumble Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Rumble Image
8.1
< Kills >
6.9
6.1
< Deaths >
6.4
6.5
< Assists >
7
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
102
< Minions Killed >
152
0.8
< Dragons Killed >
0.24
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.4
2,309
< Physical Damage >
1,007
18,396
< Magic Damage >
23,414
1,000
< True Damage >
1,086
21,706
< Damage Dealt >
25,507
32,036
< Damage Taken >
25,493
12,601
< Gold Earned >
11,798
1.83
< Towers >
1.6
0.19
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
11,923
< Total Healing >
3,778
14,423
< Experience >
14,652
20
< Vision Score >
19
7
< Wards Placed >
9
382
< Time Dealing CC >
284

How to Counter Rumble with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some significant Ekko versus Rumble matchup stats that may help you distinguish the distinctions between these two champions. Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Rumble’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Rumble..

Ekko usually has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Rumble. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Rumble

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Rumble
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Rumble

Who is Better, Ekko or Rumble?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when facing off against Rumble, with a 51.5% win rate. Thus, Ekko makes a good counter for Rumble.

While Ekko does have a higher winrate compared to Rumble, when on opposite teams, Ekko also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Ekko into Rumbleas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Ekko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Rumble. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Rumble matchups, Ekko is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Ekko is a decent counter for Rumble. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Rumble.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Rumble Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rumble as Ekko, we analyzed 3,255 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 Rumble 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 truly master Ekko to counter Rumble 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 mind the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Rumble. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Ekko versus Rumble build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Stormsurge. When Ekko included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better versus Rumble than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Ekko had an average win rate of 51.5% battling Rumble with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of crushing Rumble as Ekko, Ekko players should take the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for Ekko vs Rumble counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.5% win rate overall.

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