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Ekko vs Darius
Ekko vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 220 ranked games in Jungle, Ekko beats Darius in 49% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ekko ahead by 130 gold.
Does Ekko counter Darius?
No counter call here: Ekko lands at 49% over 220 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Ekko game plan against Darius
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Ekko wins 63% of 112 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 33% over 108.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 112 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 33% | 108 |
| First blood | 55% | 142 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 85 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 78 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 79 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:50 and level 6 lands around 7:10. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ekko in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Darius specifically, Ekko finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 55.1% over 69 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ekko core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.7% across 6,608 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (23,954 games).
Skill plan: Ekko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.