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Champion Q&A: Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time [COMPLETED]

RiotA Small Man·5/21/2015, 8:45:22 PM·233 votes·524,292 views


EDIT: Alright guys, we're heading back to work. Thanks for all the questions and we hope you enjoy Ekko!

Hey guys,

We've gathered a bunch of Rioters from the Ekko team for some Q&A about the Boy Who Shattered Time! Whether you're interested in Ekko's gameplay, story, art, or sound, ask away and we'll be happy to answer!

Check out these links if you need to get up to speed:


Seconds: Some things are worth fighting for. Time and time again.



Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time: Check out Ekko's reveal.



Chronobreak: A friend in need or a murderous deed. We’re defined by the paths we take.


2,049 Comments

Rahnique5/21/2015, 9:28:47 PM90 votes

when will he be released ?

RiotFauxSchizzle5/21/2015, 9:46:45 PM57 votes

Hey guys, here's an awesome piece of concept art that really inspired the team! We hope you love this piece as much as we do:

Drizzy Who5/21/2015, 8:57:44 PM53 votes

Hello! I am sooo happy you guys are doing this AMA. I always wanted to be part of one! I have some questions here... I know, they are a LOT, but I already tried to hang back...

  1. What was the inspiration to design Ekko?

  2. How do you characterise Ekko? Any specific character traits he has?

  3. Who is the boy we saw in the comic?

  4. Speaking of the comic: Apperantly the boy is on the mural because Ekko couldn't save him (if he could, he wouldn't be dead; So not saving and dead go hand in hand here) Is that the reason Jinx is also on the mural? Because Ekko couldn't save her? (she went crazy instead)

  5. What is his relation to VI? Are the rumours true Jinx, VI and Ekko were in the same gang?

  6. If so, what keeps Ekko in Zaun? It seems like a pretty bad place to live, why is he so proud of this city-state? Or are we fooled by media to think that Zaun is a pretty ugly place?

  7. What does the XII on his sword mean? Any connections to VI (6) or Jinx's X (10)? Oh, and Caitlyns Nemesis C (100)?

  8. VI doesn't remember her parents or her real name (or where her tattoo came from), does the same apply to Ekko?

  9. Is Ekko his real name? Did he call himself Ekko because of his timey-wimey-abilities?

  10. Ekko seems pretty young. If we consider that he knows both Jinx and VI (before the one went crazy and the other joined the cops) is it possible that he keeps himself young with his timey-wimey-abilities?

  11. Will there be more information about Zaun, Ekko and lore in genereal in near future?

  12. I wonder: Why does Ekko has this symbol over his head while he ults? I didn't quite get the use of that...

Again: Thank you a lot for doing this AMA. I would be super happy if you could answer a few of my questions. Thank you and have a lovely evening/noon/night whatever. =)

RinChee5/21/2015, 9:02:38 PM52 votes

How fun was it to develop Ekko ?

Ebonmaw Dragon5/21/2015, 8:55:05 PM48 votes

1 ) What is his opinion about yordles? Mainly Rumble Rumble who hates Pilties, Heimerdinger Heimerdinger who is a Scientist from Piltover/Bandle and Ziggs who "attacked" Zaun (And Jinx wants to hug Ziggs)

  1. He loves Zaun... Zaun is ally of Noxus... he is with or against Noxus? what he thinks about Singed who helped Noxus in the invasion against Ionia?

  2. How, a normal boy without formal studies or money, builds a time machine? I mean, he can be smart... but... no one else has been capable of such thing... are you telling me that he is smarter than: Heimerdinger Jayce Rumble and Viktor?

  3. He knows Zac Zac? he seems Zac as a hero or something?

  4. And my last question is about the comic: WHY THE HELL A PERSON FROM PILTOVER IS WALKING AROUND ZAUN ALONE IN THE NIGHT? Where is his common sense?

lightdragoon885/21/2015, 8:53:36 PM31 votes

  1. What made you decided to make him AP over AD?

  2. What does Vel'koz think about Ekko power over time?

  3. For that matter, what does Zilean think?

  4. Why make him from Zaun?

  5. What do you think about the players reactions to him so far?

Melkie5/21/2015, 8:57:12 PM27 votes

Is Ekko single? Can I date him?

My insane crush on Ekko aside, is the marking on his face significant in some way? Or is it just a design in his concept that looked nice?

Neamean5/21/2015, 9:48:43 PM19 votes

What is his opinion on ZAC and does he think ZAC needs a new skin :P

Miss Genki5/21/2015, 8:51:05 PM17 votes

I'm curious to know what Ekko thinks of Janna. He's got a lot of pride for Zaun and a very strong dislike for Piltover. She had similar roots growing up in the slums but not only has defected from Zaun, she also flew for Piltover in the annual zeppelin race dethroning Zaun as the champions (Assuming that's still canon). I'd imagine he must have something more to say than just, "How about that weather?".

BewitchingCougar5/21/2015, 9:07:26 PM12 votes

  1. What sparked Ekko's hate for piltover? Was Ajuna's killer the final straw?

  2. Is it right to assume Ekko is the one who paints the mural?

  3. Is the hourglass on his face a tattoo, a birthmark, or painted?

  4. Is the gang Vi was in Ekko's group?

  5. How does Ekko feel about Yordles?

  6. What champions can be Ekko's friends? And enemies?

  7. Is Twitch really Mr. Tails?

BDR5/21/2015, 9:10:05 PM10 votes

Will Ecco have a dolphin skin? I really like this champ btw. Good on you, whoever's idea it was. No real questions I can think of. I love time based champs so thanks!

Salt N Sunshine5/21/2015, 9:43:00 PM9 votes

So are we going to see a zillean and ekko pair of skins

Worst Nami Ever5/21/2015, 9:00:43 PM6 votes

Were there any funny/interesting stories about programming mishaps that occurred during the development of Ekko? Can you tell us about any changes to his design as he was being developed? Ekko is one of the most interesting characters by far, and I'm excited to learn more about him!

ChârIes5/21/2015, 9:06:28 PM6 votes

Oddly enough, despite being from Piltover, Ekko doesn't really have a special interaction with Ezreal. What's their relationship together?

SeexydVanessa5/21/2015, 9:03:29 PM5 votes

Approximately how old is Ekko?

SKT T1 Seizhiro5/21/2015, 8:52:16 PM4 votes

is this started yet?

SeexydVanessa5/21/2015, 9:05:45 PM2 votes

Is this new comic that you recently released in any way connected to the reveal trailer? It looks like it happened before the events in the trailer, because at the end of the comic the scenes are the same as they are at the start of the trailer.