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MATCHUPEkko · Mid · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Ekko vs Skarner in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: Ult his engage — a moving target is hard for his team to one-shot. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

EkkoYOU · MIDEKKOthe Boy Who Shattered Time
SkarnerENEMY · MIDSKARNERthe Primordial Sovereign
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Answer his engage
When he locks you down with his engage, Ekko your R — a moving target is hard for his team to one-shot.
Snowball the lead
The 1v1 goes to whoever's ahead — grab an early lead and you can press him.
Watch his invade
Beware an early invade when his crystal passive bonus is charged up.
DON'T
Never sit at even items expecting to duel him — he'll just ignore you and walk you down.
Runes
DOMINATIONDOMINATION
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
SORCERYSORCERYuniversal page
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
Last 30 days Emerald+ - 50% WR - 754 games
Skill order
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