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Ekko
// YOU · MID

Ekko

the Boy Who Shattered Time
ASSASSIN MID LANE
VS
MID LANE
SAMPLE PENDING
Kayn
// ENEMY · MID

Kayn

the Shadow Reaper
FIGHTER ASSASSIN
MATCHUP TYPE
Fighter
vs Kayn primary class
SAMPLE
no aggregation yet
BUILD STATUS
Tuned
hand-tuned for this matchup
PATCH
16.11.1
data dragon version

// BUILD FOR THIS MATCHUP

CUSTOMIZED · vs KAYN
STARTER ITEMS
Item #1056
Item #2003
BUILD ORDER · 1 → 6
Item #4633 1
Item #3020 2
Item #4645 3
Item #3157 4
Item #3089 5
Item #3135 6
// MATCHUP STRATEGY

vs Kayn — MID

vs Kayn — bruiser mid. Quick burst + back off if no kill. Avoid extended fights.

EARLY · 1-6
Laning phase

Ekko mid is burst-combo assassin. Start Doran's Ring + 2 pots. Avoid AA trades — your damage is ability-based, not auto-based.

Level 2-3 spike: full ability rotation can 30%-50% squishy targets. Track jungler — AP assassins have escape but die to coordinated CC.

MID · 7-13
Roam & trade

Luden's Companion or Hextech Rocketbelt + Sorcerer's Shoes is your spike. Ekko dives squishies — roam side lanes post-6 for pickoffs.

Shadowflame 2nd item for magic pen on shielded targets. Zhonya's 3rd item = bait + reset combo. Pick off ADC/mid in skirmishes — your kill thresh...

LATE · 14+
Teamfights

Backline diver. Ekko flash-combos squishies. Rabadon's Deathcap 4-5th item = 35% AP increase. Avoid getting caught in 5v5 — dive backline only.

Void Staff vs MR stacking. Mejai's Soulstealer on snowball. Track enemy ult cooldowns — fight around their key CDs.

// SUMMONER SPELLS

vs KAYN
Flash
D
Flash
Ignite
F
Ignite

// SKILL ORDER

R > Q > W > E
1R
2Q
3W
4E
Q
W
E
Q
Q
R
Q
W
Q
W
R
W
W
E
E
R
E
E
1 9 18

// QUICK REFERENCE

Lane
MID
Champion class
ASSASSIN
Opponent class
FIGHTER
Patch
16.11.1
// RUNES
Domination
PRIMARY · DOMINATION
KEYSTONE
Keystone 8112
#8112
SLOT 1
Rune 8126
#8126
SLOT 2
Rune 8139
#8139
SLOT 3
Rune 8135
#8135
Sorcery
SECONDARY · SORCERY
SLOT 1
Rune 8226
#8226
SLOT 2
Rune 8237
#8237
STAT SHARDS
Shard 5008
Adaptive Force
+9 AD / +15 AP
Shard 5008
Adaptive Force
+9 AD / +15 AP
Shard 5002
Armor
+6 Armor
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