Talk:Ekko/@comment-24884995-20170124073819

I've been playing Ekko for a while, and I've got to say I've had my ups and downs with him. He's just so fun to play that I sometimes get caught up in the idea that I'm invincible and make dumb decisions that I know are wrong, but I decide to make them anyway (like jumping in on a carry without my team around with an intention to ult out after a couple seconds, but get cc'd). I typically don't do silly shit like that in ranked, but in normals I goof off a bit too much and it tends to not end up favorably.

From these mistakes, I've noticed a few things that sort of match mistakes that other Ekko players make as well.

First is teamfighting. As I said before, it is so tempting to just jump in on a carry and then ult out when you are about to get cc'd. But even when your team is there, sometimes jumping in is not always the best choice. Peeling for your carries (depending on your build) can be a much better choice than just diving into the backline.

Second is utilizing your ult effectively. In most situations, you will not be able to use your ultimate ability for damage. Instead, you must familiarize yourself with the cc the enemy team has and guide the timing of your ultimate around that. Using R too late will result in your death, while using it too early will both waste the ultimate and deny your most reliable source of in-combat healing, which is a huge loss for that fight. Using your ultimate to bait out an ability, such as Ashe's R, Garen's R, or Camille's R can drastically change the tide of a teamfight, is also a good choice depending on the situation.

Third, and most importantly, most Ekkos I play with lack the knowledge on how to lane. All the base damage and utility nerfs that Ekko has received left him in a position where he struggles against most matchups in the early game. Typically, Ekko needs an item or two to start having a presence in lane, especially against bad matchups like Yasuo, Fiora, Teemo, and Jax. I have seen many Ekkos try to trade with horrid matchups like Yasuo far too early (and end up going 1/11). Playing passive with this champion is a skill that you must learn in order to succeed with him, since you will be using it sometime in a decent amount of your matchups. If you have a laning bully type playstyle, then this champion is definitely not for you.

Utilizing your W ability is also one of the most important parts of Ekko. A well placed W can win a teamfight single handedly.

He is not a beginner champion, but once you familiarize yourself with the CC abilities of each champion, you will have a much easier time in utilizing his abilities more effectively.