Ekko vs Ziggs MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Ziggs

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Ekko is a scaling assassin with low early lane pressure who wants to avoid prolonged poke and set up short trades with Q and E.
Manage lane to prevent Ziggs from freely poking and controlling the wave with his long-range abilities.

Trading pattern

Use Q and E for quick burst trades, then disengage immediately to avoid Ziggs's poke retaliation.
Punish Ziggs when he wastes W or misses Q by engaging with W stun setup.
Avoid trading if your W is down or if you miss Q, as you will lose sustained poke damage.

Danger windows

Ziggs is dangerous when his W is available to knock you away or execute turrets; avoid engaging during this cooldown.
Be cautious when Ziggs has mana to sustain poke and waveclear, as prolonged exposure increases risk.
Before level 6, you are more vulnerable to Ziggs's poke and displacement; avoid risky trades.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 since Ekko is vulnerable to Ziggs's poke and displacement.
Use minion waves to block Ziggs Q poke and look for short trades when Ziggs W is on cooldown.
Prioritize farming safely and look for level 3 power spike to unlock your full trade combo.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your Q-W-E burst combo and stun threat, increasing kill pressure.
Level 6 grants R for safety and burst reset, crucial against Ziggs's poke.
Respect Ziggs's level 6 R as it can punish overextensions and finish low-health targets.

Win conditions

Win by executing short trades with Q and E combined with a well-timed W stun to burst Ziggs quickly.
Use R to dodge key Ziggs poke or burst damage and reset fights.
Deny Ziggs wave control and poke by forcing him to use W defensively, then punish his cooldown windows to gain lane control.