Ekko vs Taliyah JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ekko's high clear speed to reach level 6 and AP item windows cleanly while avoiding early river fights that deny passive procs or chain CC him.
Focus on covering lanes with setup for (W) to create gank pressure and use mobility and (R) to resist invades and counter-gank effectively.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that allows early access to river Scuttle when lanes can move first to contest or secure it.
Invade Taliyah early only if you have lane priority and vision control, as she can punish predictable movement with (W) and (E).
Use tempo resets after successful ganks to pressure objectives like dragon or Rift Herald before Taliyah can respond with (R).

Danger windows

Respect Taliyah's early river control when she has lane priority and (R) available for cross-map plays.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where (W) and (E) can zone and punish dashes.
Be cautious contesting objectives if low on health or summoners, as Taliyah's zone control and displacement can force unfavorable smite fights.

Early game

Start with a full clear or a five-camp clear into a lane with strong setup to maximize early gank potential.
Avoid early river fights unless nearby lanes have priority to contest first Scuttle safely.
Use fogged (W) before dragon or Void Grubs to control entrances and secure objective vision.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to threaten quick burst trades and force Taliyah to play cautiously.
At level 6, leverage (R) for aggressive all-ins, picks, or safe resets, tracking its cooldown to avoid punishments.
After completing your first AP burst item, increase pressure on camps and objectives, forcing Taliyah into losing trades or giving up map control.

Win conditions

Convert Ekko's fast clear and level 6 power spike into aggressive counter-jungling and objective control, focusing on dragon and Rift Herald.
Use (W) to set up picks in fog or during skirmishes, then follow with (Q) and (E) burst to secure kills and snowball lanes.
Track (R) cooldown to safely invade or contest objectives, denying her map pressure and scaling opportunities.