TOP 5 EKKO COUNTERS JUNGLE

Ekko is a burst AP assassin with high mobility, slippery skirmishing, and huge teamfight impact. With E (Phase Dive) to gap-close, W (Parallel Convergence) to set up CC, and R (Chronobreak) to escape or finish fights, he excels at dive comps, flank timings, and outplays. Once ahead, Ekko becomes a nightmare to catch or kill — and can singlehandedly win fights with well-timed resets.

But Ekko is also farm-reliant, predictable in his ganks, and very vulnerable before level 6. If you invade early, force tempo, or punish his cooldowns, you can keep him locked out of fights and prevent him from becoming the playmaking assassin he’s built to be.

The top 5 counters to Ekko jungle are: Lee Sin, Vi, Rek’Sai, Poppy, and Rengar. These champions deny his resets, disrupt his engage, and out-tempo him in the early game before he becomes a real threat.

Top 5 Ekko Jungle Counters

1. Lee Sin

• Playstyle: Early skirmisher / mobility duelist
• Why it works:
  • Out-duels Ekko at every stage pre-6.
  • Wards into Q + R (Insec) interrupts his R reposition or denies escape.
  • Lee wins every fight before Ekko finishes his mythic.

Play Tips:

• Look to invade early — Lee’s level 3 clears faster and fights harder.
• Save R to interrupt Ekko’s R channel — or kick him out of his shadow.
• Use lane priority to force river and neutral fights — you win them all.

2. Vi

• Playstyle: Lockdown bruiser / objective-focused
• Why it works:
  • Q + R combo completely bypasses his mobility.
  • Out-clears him early and has better 2v2 skirmish presence.
  • Forces fights before Ekko can hit key power spikes.

Play Tips:

• Invade or force ganks early — Ekko can’t contest fights without setup.
• Use R as soon as he dashes in, especially near his clone.
• Look to force dragons and Heralds — Vi thrives when forcing action.

3. Rek’Sai

• Playstyle: Early-game control / burst duelist
• Why it works:
  • Tremor Sense reveals him in stealth, and he has no answer to her early burst.
  • Out-paths and out-fights Ekko on second clear and Scuttle fights.
  • R (Void Rush) finishes him before he can Chronobreak.

Play Tips:

• Camp river brushes and invade on his second buff — you win 1v1s.
• After level 6, E + R burst deletes him before he can react.
• Force early leads — Rek’Sai thrives in games that are decided by 15 minutes.

4. Poppy

• Playstyle: Anti-dash tank / objective disruptor
• Why it works:
  • W (Steadfast Presence) cancels his E dash entirely — he can't engage or disengage.
  • Poppy’s R interrupts his R plays and splits up teamfights.
  • She neutralizes Ekko in teamfights without needing damage.

Play Tips:

• Track his pathing early and set vision traps in jungle corners.
• Use W whenever he goes for Phase Dive — one block ruins his entire combo.
• Save R for teamfight flank angles — knock him out before he ults.

5. Rengar

• Playstyle: Bush assassin / isolation fighter
• Why it works:
  • Bursts Ekko before he can react or cast R.
  • Fights better in jungle fog — exactly where Ekko wants to play.
  • Rengar thrives in fast-paced fights and forces tempo with picks.

Play Tips:

• Camp his side jungle early — force him to burn Flash or fall behind.
• Once you have R, hunt him when R is down — he can’t win isolated fights.
• Punish his gank windows with counterganks — Rengar wins most 2v2s.

Bonus Tips to Beat Ekko Jungle:

• Ping R cooldowns: When R is down, he’s extremely vulnerable.
• Avoid fighting near his shadow — it’s a safety zone and damage bomb.
• Ward jungle choke points: Ekko’s ganks rely on fog angles and flanks.