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

Ekko vs Viktor

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

based on 2,729 Ekko vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
51.9 %
K/D/A
2.56
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Viktor as Ekko came out of an evaluation of 2729 ranked rounds where both champs fought one another. This matchup is relatively rare. Ekko fights Viktor in only 1.5% of his matches.

Ekko vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Ekko does a decent job of beating Viktor. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.9% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Ekko versus Viktor rounds, Ekko’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Ekko vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth 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
>
Second ability for Ekko to level upe
>
Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Viktor as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Viktor

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 Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Ekko vs Viktor Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
51.9 %
VS
Win Rate
48.1 %
Viktor Image
7.9
< Kills >
5.9
5.5
< Deaths >
5.7
6.2
< Assists >
6.8
1.78
< Killing Sprees >
1.36
108
< Minions Killed >
186
0.79
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.47
2,314
< Physical Damage >
656
17,748
< Magic Damage >
24,828
969
< True Damage >
693
21,032
< Damage Dealt >
26,178
31,773
< Damage Taken >
18,616
12,468
< Gold Earned >
11,988
1.88
< Towers >
1.92
0.19
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
11,898
< Total Healing >
1,626
14,504
< Experience >
14,970
20
< Vision Score >
19
7
< Wards Placed >
9
378
< Time Dealing CC >
272

How to Counter Viktor with Ekko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some influential Ekko vs. Viktor matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Viktor’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Viktor..

Ekko often has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Viktor. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ekko and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Viktor

Who is Better, Ekko or Viktor?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when facing off against Viktor, with a 51.9% win rate. Thus, Ekko makes a good counter to Viktor.

While Ekko does have a higher win rate compared to Viktor, when facing one another, Ekko also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Ekko into Viktoras his relative depth means that 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 Viktor. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Viktor matchups, Ekko is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Ekko is a decent counter for Viktor. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ekko against Viktor.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Ekko, we analyzed 2,729 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 Viktor 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 truly master Ekko to counter Viktor during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko on average gets less CS relative to Viktor. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Ekko versus Viktor build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Hextech Rocketbelt. When Ekko combined at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better countering Viktor than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Ekko boasted an average win rate of 51.9% when playing against Viktor with this build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Viktor 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. Of all the runes we have analyed for Ekko vs Viktor LoL games, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.9% winrate overall.

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