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Hello Riot? Its about time we see an Ekko buff in the patch notes

Samsunger·3/12/2019, 10:44:49 PM·6 votes·1,740 views

This champion sucks man and its so frustrating playing him but I can't stop because i'm ADDICTED. Literally how do you get by laning phase without the enemy mid laner just being completely garbage.

In a normal trading combo with Ekko, you EQ auto, proc electrocute then run away, but if you miss Q its over for you, yet a successful combo only deals about 30% max hp at level 3 where by zed and fizz can instantly delete you with a level 3 combo and ignite. Why is Ekko so weak, it's actually disgusting that his damage RELYS on a 3 hit passive sometimes where you cant even proc it because you get kited to your demise. Why can't Ekko 1 shot the adc without electrocute and protobelt like EVERY OTHER assassin, unless he's like 20/0. His Q ability literaly deals deals 0 damage is meant only for the sole purpose of proccing his passive which isnt fair. Its a slow moving ability, fairly easy to dodge(also hard to land, they can just sidestep) why cant Ekko be rewarded with extra damage by landing it, making trades more favorable.

Why doesn't Ekko get a compensation such as a shield or invulnerability when diving in for a trade in lane. Literally champions such as Sylas Diana Kassadin Fizz are all exmaples of champions who are compensated due to the fact that they have to be IN RANGE to deal their damage. Before anyone even mentions Ekko's W for trading, theres no way anyone in their right mind is going to pop their W for every trade, first of all you wont land it, second of all your mana will be depleted.

Ekko is very prone to crowd control due to the fact that he has to dive in head first with no invulnerability. So when he gets stunned its over because he can't use his ult, why can tryndamere ult under crowd control but Ekko can't. Like c'mon, lemme go back to where I was 4 seconds ago BEFORE I was condemned for an eternity so I can murder that vayne(in game). ALSO there is this absolutely disgusting interaction with sylas after stealing Ekko's ultimate. Why is he able to cast my ultimately instantly without having to wait 4 seconds????? Riot...

Just please, buff Ekko, let him do damage, please don't turn him into an ivern. Ty. Oh yeah also, nerf diana, shes a mega tank, yet a high burst assassin, a FULL combo on her (QWER) does about 300 damage considering her 2.5k HP :) Thanks riot.

5 Comments

DatAshé3/14/2019, 8:54:53 PM2 votes

I totally agree with you on the damage topic. Ekko is dealing way to less damage for trades. Starting the combo with other abilities isnt really possible because an iron player could see the engage coming. The whole surprise factor champions like zed with his w and sylas with his e have isnt there. Plus Ekko isnt really able to oneshot and adc without 2 and a half items, simply because damage is missing and this is only possible too when he goes completely squishy.

The thing about no shield and crowd control is that it is usually only a problem in the early game. His movement speed increase due to the passive is enough to escpape after a trade. His shield from the W is good enough in my perspective you get enough of it to tank in a teamfight and it usually gives enough time to escape with your ult or even hit a ult in a teamfight.

I think damage is the only thing which is ekko lacking, he is really funny to play and is able to carry games in the late.

Zooperstar3/15/2019, 1:52:58 AM2 votes

I agree Ekko could use some buffs but then again the spot he's in now could be a lot worse, sure there are some champs that stomp him in laning phase but there's always time to get back into it. Generally, if Ekko got buffed his play rate would probably go up and when people begin to complain they might nerf him harder and make him worse than his current position.