Ekko vs Azir Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time, meets Azir, the Emperor of the Sands, in the Mid lane. Over 244 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Ekko closes out 57.4% of them. A 7.4-point edge is what puts this matchup in Ekko’s column.
With Ekko and Azir both dealing mixed damage, stacking a single stat answers most of it. Ekko carries 655 base health to Azir’s 575, and 32 armour to 25. That 7-point armour gap favours Ekko in the first all-in. Level 18 armour lands at 103 for Ekko and 110 for Azir. Ekko covers ground faster from level one (340 against 330).
Range decides much of the early game: Azir attacks from 525 units, Ekko from 125. For Ekko, engage timing is the whole answer; without it every auto favours Azir.
Shifting Sands (E) is the ability Ekko has to respect, just as Azir plays around Timewinder. The pressure spikes when Chronobreak and Emperor’s Divide come online together.
Behind 57.4% are 244 games against Azir, not a handful of anecdotes. Figures refresh from Emerald+ ranked play, so this Ekko page follows the live meta.
FAQ
Yes — Ekko holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Ekko wins 57.4% of the recorded games.
57.4% from Ekko's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
244 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Ekko build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Ekko build page.