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

Ekko vs Shyvana

How to Beat Shyvana as Ekko in LoLEkko is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Shyvana as Ekko

based on 2,509 Ekko vs Shyvana matchups
Win Rate
52.7 %
K/D/A
2.55
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League games that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Shyvana as Ekko came out of an evaluation of 2509 ranked games where both champions faced each other. This matchup is somewhat rare. Ekko fights Shyvana in only 1.4% of his rounds.

Ekko vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

Ekko has done a good job of countering Shyvana. Typically, he wins a fantastic 52.7% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Ekko versus Shyvana games, Ekko’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Shyvana.

Best Ekko vs Shyvana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneHextech Rocketbelt

Optional Items

ShadowflameStormsurgeZhonya'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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Q
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Guide to Countering Shyvana as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Shyvana

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 Shyvana

All of Shyvana's basic abilities hit multiple enemies in dragon form. It's important for opposing champions to not cluster while fighting her.

Shyvana's Fury Bar indicate her ultimate can be activated. Harassing her when she's low on Fury can be very effective.

A significant portion of Shyvana's power is generated through aggression, making her weak against opponents who are able to keep their distance.

Ekko vs Shyvana Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
52.7 %
VS
Win Rate
47.3 %
Shyvana Image
7.7
< Kills >
5.7
5.5
< Deaths >
6.1
6.3
< Assists >
6.4
1.74
< Killing Sprees >
1.31
105
< Minions Killed >
70
0.72
< Dragons Killed >
1.52
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.45
2,334
< Physical Damage >
5,205
17,321
< Magic Damage >
14,132
1,008
< True Damage >
986
20,664
< Damage Dealt >
20,324
30,555
< Damage Taken >
33,582
12,214
< Gold Earned >
12,131
1.91
< Towers >
1.71
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.27
11,342
< Total Healing >
12,127
14,201
< Experience >
14,265
19
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
7
370
< Time Dealing CC >
198

How to Counter Shyvana with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some valuable Ekko against Shyvana matchup statistics that can help us explain the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Shyvana’s ratio of NaN, showing that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Shyvana..

Ekko normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Shyvana. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Shyvana

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Shyvana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Shyvana

Who is Better, Ekko or Shyvana?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Ekko usually wins when taking on Shyvana, with a 52.7% win rate. Therefore, Ekko makes a good counter for Shyvana.

While Ekko does have a higher winrate compared to Shyvana, when they face off with one another, Ekko also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex character to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Ekko into Shyvanaas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Shyvana 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 teamfights.

Ekko is an above average counter to Shyvana. Focus your actions on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ekko against Shyvana.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Shyvana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shyvana as Ekko, we analyzed 2,509 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Shyvana. Champions who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Ekko versus Shyvana build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Hextech Rocketbelt. When Ekko incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Shyvana than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Ekko had an average winrate of 52.7% when countering Shyvana with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Shyvana as Ekko, Ekko players 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 runes that we analyzed for Ekko vs Shyvana counter picks, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.7% win rate overall.

If you want to get Ekko versus Shyvana tips and builds for a a distinct skill level, please select one from the selection menu displayed above. By default, the statistics and strategies shown are computed using all games completed with both champions.