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

Ekko vs Volibear

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

based on 3,885 Ekko vs Volibear matchups
Win Rate
53.3 %
K/D/A
2.53
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds each week. In our data, Ekko fought Volibear 3885 times. Using so many matchups for Ekko versus Volibear gives us a lot of faith in our capacity to produce actionable stats and a pro build to crush your opponent. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Ekko has to counter Volibear in only 2.1% of his matches.

Ekko vs Volibear Matchup Summary

Ekko has done a good job of beating Volibear. On average, he wins a whopping 53.3% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Ekko vs Volibear rounds, Ekko’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Volibear.

Best Ekko vs Volibear 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 DeathcapHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

Nashor's ToothShadowflameLich BaneZhonya'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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Guide to Countering Volibear as Ekko

Tips for Playing as Ekko against Volibear

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.

Ekko vs Volibear Counter Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
53.3 %
VS
Win Rate
46.7 %
Volibear Image
7.8
< Kills >
5.3
5.7
< Deaths >
6.6
6.6
< Assists >
5.5
1.77
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
102
< Minions Killed >
133
0.78
< Dragons Killed >
0.45
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.5
2,349
< Physical Damage >
10,997
17,710
< Magic Damage >
8,294
992
< True Damage >
658
21,051
< Damage Dealt >
19,949
30,219
< Damage Taken >
32,891
12,152
< Gold Earned >
11,459
1.85
< Towers >
2.45
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.11
11,155
< Total Healing >
8,350
14,018
< Experience >
14,114
19
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
8
370
< Time Dealing CC >
552

How to Counter Volibear with Ekko in LoL

The stats shown here feature several vital Ekko versus Volibear counter stats that can help you distinguish the distinctions between the two. For instance, Ekko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Volibear’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Ekko may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Volibear..

Ekko typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Volibear. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ekko and Volibear

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Volibear
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ekko
Volibear

Who is Better, Ekko or Volibear?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ekko usually wins when playing against Volibear, with a 53.3% win rate. Thus, Ekko makes a great counter to Volibear.

While Ekko does have a higher winrate compared to Volibear, when on opposite teams, Ekko also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult champion to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Ekko into Volibearas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ekko vs Volibear matchups, Ekko is the better champion 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 a great counter to Volibear. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Ekko against Volibear.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko vs Volibear Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Volibear as Ekko, we analyzed 3,885 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 Volibear 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 in order to counter Volibear during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ekko typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Volibear. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Ekko versus Volibear build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Ekko used at least these three items in his build, he performed much better against Volibear than with many other typical builds. In fact, Ekko boasted an average winrate of 53.3% when countering Volibear with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Volibear as Ekko, Ekko players should equip 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 players chose for Ekko vs Volibear counters, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 53.3% winrate overall.

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