MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gragas vs Ekko
Gragas vs Ekko in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 240 ranked games in Jungle, Gragas beats Ekko in 50% 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 Gragas behind by 360 gold.
Does Gragas counter Ekko?
No counter call here: Gragas lands at 50% over 240 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 Gragas game plan against Ekko
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Gragas wins 66% of 98 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 142.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 98 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 142 |
| First blood | 54% | 157 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 76 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 109 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 89 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:23 and level 6 lands around 7:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gragas in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ekko specifically, Gragas finishes Lich Bane first most often: 43.1% over 72 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Gragas core is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 48.9% across 421 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (2,260 games).
Skill plan: Gragas players max Q first and take W at level 1.