AssassinMage

Ekko

The Boy Who Shattered Time

About Ekko

Ekko, The Boy Who Shattered Time, is a powerful assassin and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle and midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on May 29, 2015 during Patch 5.10, Ekko has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 13 unique skins available, Ekko offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Ekko has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Ekko brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Ekko is primarily played as an assassin/mage, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle and midlane. Since their release in Patch 5.10, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Ekko's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Ekko requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Ekko's story

A prodigy from the rough streets of Zaun, Ekko is able to manipulate time to twist any situation to his advantage. He uses his own invention, the Z-Drive, to explore the branching possibilities of reality, crafting the perfect moment to seemingly achieve the impossible the first time, every time. Though Ekko revels in this freedom, when there's a threat to those he cares about, he and the Firelights will do anything to defend them.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Ekko's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Ekko

Whether you're just picking up Ekko or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong waveclear

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

Ekko currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Ekko should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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