Talk:Ekko/@comment-26339580-20150517035800/@comment-26290243-20150518012923

The reason say, Diana, is more suited to being a Bruiser is because she is an all-in champion with little to no escapes. If Diana goes in, it's expected she'll burst them down and try to tank the damage with her shield. And if that fails, people go the bruiser build. Diana's problem is that she really lacks an identity and has major weaknesses in either of those roles, which I remember that Riot were looking at. She's weaker as a bruiser compared to other champions and she's weaker as an assassin. Though with the recent introduction of Luden's Echo, it allowed Diana to shine more as an assassin once again but still doesn't eliminate her problems (no escapes, which is really important on an assassin)

With Ekko, he has escapes and a lot of mobility. His passive procs movement speed, he has a 2.25 second stun and he has a ult which also heals. Also, what seperates a fighter from an assassin is usually the AP ratios. Ekko benefits way more from a full AP build than a fighter build. I know you mentioned he has qualities of a fighter like CC, stuns and heals, but I argue that it isn't entirely exclusive to fighters and Riot believes there is a space for an assassin that provides utility than kill potential (similar concept to an Ashe or Sivir adc that provides utility more than kill pressure).

As for CDR items, if you want to go the bruiser path, Iceborn Gaunlet is a good pick-up. Spirit Visage is interesting just because it increase the heal from your ult by 20% and gives you some tankiness against mid lane (though I wouldn't consider it). Rod of Ages or Seraph Embrace. I'd avoid Nashors or Hextech Gunblade because he really doesn't benefit from AD or attack speed. He seems more like a scrapper than a full-on duelist, so you go in, get your passive proced and go out. Rinse and repeat. You won't be dueling to get any lifesteal and spell vamp isn't ideal.

If I had to go with a bruiser build:

Iceborn Gaunlet, Abyssal, Rod of Ages, Zhonya, Void Staff and CDR boots. Of course Rylais is an option, but since he has a lot of slows in his kit, it would feel more wasted.