Got to admit I'm a little surprised the Ekko QQ started this early.

stealthfox94·May 30, 2015·2 votes·333 views

I figured his release would be similar to Yasuo, where everyone declared him garbage upon release and about 3 weeks later everyone demanded he get nerfed.

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Mandang0May 30, 20151 votes

Well, I think that says something about how he's balanced compared to the others upon release. That or he's just easier to learn.

ABlueQuakerMay 30, 20151 votes

It's because Ekko is an Assassin and Yasuo is a Melee Carry. Ekko scales with levels whereas Yasuo scales with items.

On Yasuo you really need to buy damage items to deal meaningful damage. On Ekko you need 2 things - to be able to cast abilities as often as possible (CDR), and to make sure your damage sticks (Magic Pen). Once you have Athene's/Morello's and Void, anything on top of that should just be items that provide compound burst (i.e. Lich Bane and/or Luden's Echo) or survive-ability (Zhonya's and/or GA).

stealthfox94May 30, 20151 votes

???? I though most people rushed item 3100 on him.

ABlueQuakerMay 30, 20151 votes

I started playing him on PBE and I get Lich Bane 2nd, then either Void Staff or Zhonya's.

EDIT: I'm surprised that with everyone comparing him to Riven that building a bunch of CDR on him isn't super common. I get Morello's first, I get 5% CDR from runes and 5% CDR from masteries. After my first item I already have 30% CDR.

Woook3rMay 30, 20151 votes

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I started playing him on PBE and I get Lich Bane 2nd, then either Void Staff or Zhonya's.

EDIT: I'm surprised that with everyone comparing him to Riven that building a bunch of CDR on him isn't super common. I get Morello's first, I get 5% CDR from runes and 5% CDR from masteries. After my first item I already have 30% CDR.

He is just like a hybrid of riven yas and ahri.

Woook3rMay 30, 20151 votes

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???? I though most people rushed on him.

It depends on your role in your teamcomp. Ludens is great. I think I like that in lane better. It gives more ap. Lichbane does give you the nice mana tho.