Ekko is a melee assassin usually played Jungle/Mid on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Ekko in ARAM: Ekko excels as a mobile assassin in ARAM, using his W to control chokepoints and his R for survivability.
Ekko ARAM Abilities
Every third hit or spell on the same target deals bonus damage and grants Ekko a speed boost if it's a champion.
Ekko throws a grenade that slows enemies in a field, then returns to him, dealing damage again.
Ekko creates a time anomaly that slows enemies, then shields himself and stuns them if he enters it.
Ekko dashes, then teleports to his target with a damaging empowered attack.
Ekko rewinds to a few seconds ago, becoming untargetable, healing, and damaging nearby enemies upon arrival.
Ekko ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Ekko excels as a mobile assassin in ARAM, using his W to control chokepoints and his R for survivability. Focus on hit-and-run trades to proc your passive for speed boosts and burst damage.
Tips
Use Parallel Convergence (W) to zone enemies in narrow ARAM corridors and set up stuns.
Build Luden's Echo or Night Harvester for burst damage in poke-heavy ARAM fights.
Save Chronobreak (R) to dodge key enemy abilities or heal after trading.
Prioritize ability haste items like Zhonya's Hourglass to spam Phase Dive (E) more often.
Look for flanks with Protobelt to catch squishies off guard in teamfights.
Combos
W (stun zone) > E (dash in) > Q (damage and slow) > auto-attack (proc passive)
R (return to safety) > W (set up stun) > E (re-engage) > Q > auto
Protobelt (gap close) > W (stun) > E (dodge) > Q > auto
Ekko ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterSecondary — Sorcery
Transcendence
Gathering StormSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter
Core Items
- 1.
Hextech Rocketbelt - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Dusk and Dawn
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Ekko ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Ekko in ARAM?
In ARAM, Ekko typically builds core items like Hextech Rocketbelt, Mercury's Treads, Dusk and Dawn and Electrocute runes (Domination primary, Sorcery secondary).
What runes should I use for Ekko in ARAM?
Take Electrocute in the Domination tree as your keystone, with Sorcery as your secondary tree for Ekko in ARAM.
How do you play Ekko in ARAM?
Ekko excels as a mobile assassin in ARAM, using his W to control chokepoints and his R for survivability. Focus on hit-and-run trades to proc your passive for speed boosts and burst damage.
What is Ekko's best combo in ARAM?
W (stun zone) > E (dash in) > Q (damage and slow) > auto-attack (proc passive)
