Ekko ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Ekko in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Ekko's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Ekko ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Ekko ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Lich Bane, Shadowflame and Luden's Echo, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Mark: it wins 40.0% of its 5 games. Most Ekko players start with Boots and Hextech Alternator and max Q > E > W. Over all 44 ARAM games we read this patch, Ekko wins 56.8%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lich Bane + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 11.4% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Dusk and Dawn + Hextech Rocketbelt + Zhonya's Hourglass | 4.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt + Zhonya's Hourglass + Shadowflame | 4.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame | 63.6% | 57.1% | 28 |
| Luden's Echo | 52.3% | 52.2% | 23 |
| Dusk and Dawn | 50.0% | 68.2% | 22 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 45.5% | 65.0% | 20 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 36.4% | 56.3% | 16 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 34.1% | 66.7% | 15 |
| Lich Bane | 34.1% | 40.0% | 15 |
| Stormsurge | 25.0% | 45.5% | 11 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 65.9% | 58.6% | 29 |
| Mercury's Treads | 15.9% | 71.4% | 7 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 2.3% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 34.1% | 66.7% | 15 |
| Lost Chapter | 34.1% | 46.7% | 15 |
| Boots + Ruby Crystal + Hextech Alternator | 6.8% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 77.3% | 61.8% | 34 |
| E > Q > W | 13.6% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 75.0% | 57.6% | 33 |
| Electrocute | 22.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| Grasp of the Undying | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Gathering Storm · Transcendence | 31.8% | 42.9% | 14 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 86.4% | 57.9% | 38 |
| Flash + Ignite | 4.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
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Ekko ARAM Balance Changes
Ekko's ARAM balance changes: +10% damage dealt and +20% tenacity. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +10% |
| Tenacity | +20% |
Is Ekko Good in ARAM?
Ekko is A tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 39 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Ekko ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Ekko players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 52% | under 2% |
| Shadowflame | 64% | 35% |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 34% | 7% |
| Lich Bane | 34% | 8% |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 36% | 11% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Dusk and Dawn | 50% | 85% |
| Stormsurge | 25% | 56% |
Where the Ekko ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Ekko player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Ekko ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Ekko players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Ekko have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Ekko has: +10% damage dealt and +20% tenacity. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Ekko good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Ekko against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Ekko has enough games.
What does Ekko start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Ekko players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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