Ekko Pro Builds - How to Play Ekko in Season 16
Ekko – the Boy Who Shattered Time – is a great Assassin that is usually played on position Mid. Ekko can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Mid in this LoL Ekko guide as it fits the current meta in S16 very well.
Ekko has a win rate of 57% and pick rate of 0.4%. There is a ban rate of 9%. Although a great champion, winning with Ekko is not a given. You need to have the right Ekko build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 16.5. There are many Ekko probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Ekko players need to win.
Latest Ekko probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Ekko probuilds on position Mid.
How to play Ekko
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Ekko is strong, but if you ran into 
Aurelion Sol or 
Lux you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Ekko Mid pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Ekko. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Ekko builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Ekko
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Ekko. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Hwei or 
Orianna can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Ekko is a powerful Assassin you should start with 
Doran's Ring, 
Health Potion, and Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Mercury's Treads. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Dusk and Dawn
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Ekko abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Ekko. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Ekko. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Ignite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Ekko abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Timewinder. Then you should continue with 
Phase Dive, followed by 
Parallel Convergence. An order for abilities of Ekko up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Timewinder |
| 2 | R | Phase Dive |
| 3 | R | Parallel Convergence |
| 4 | R | Timewinder |
| 5 | R | Timewinder |
| 6 | R |  Chronobreak |
| 7 | R | Timewinder |
| 8 | R | Phase Dive |
| 9 | R | Timewinder |
| 10 | R | Phase Dive |
Most effective Ekko runes selection
For an effective Ekko build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Ekko. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Boy Who Shattered Time: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Ekko are for primary 
Domination and for secondary 
Sorcery. As the keystone rune on Ekko most pros pick 
Electrocute.
For your primary path – Domination – choose these runes on Ekko:
- Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Ultimate Hunter
For your secondary path – Sorcery – choose these runes on Ekko:
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Champions that counter Ekko
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Ekko. There are champions that counter Ekko. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Aurelion Sol for instance is strong against Ekko and has a win rate of 54%. Another dangerous counter is Lux.
When your opponent counter picks Ekko in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Arcane Last Stand Ekko is one of the 13 available skins for Ekko.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Ekko pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Ekko into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Ekko guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Ekko will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Ekko in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Chronobreak. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Ekko build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Ekko will grow. Once you mastered Ekko – the Boy Who Shattered Time – you will rule the rift.
