Zyra vs Ekko JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Ekko

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river vision and brush with plants to limit Ekko's mobility and gank angles.
Use Zyra's strong early poke and crowd control to contest Scuttle and punish Ekko's early jungle pathing.
Exploit Ekko's lower early game pressure by invading or counter-invading before level 6 when his ultimate is unavailable.

Jungle Plan

Focus on invading Ekko's jungle camps when his (R) is on cooldown and lanes can assist.
Prioritize Scuttle crabs only when your lanes can move first and provide vision control.
Use plants and (E) roots to zone Ekko during objective setups, forcing him out of key areas.

Danger windows

Avoid river fights when (W) is active, as the delayed stun can turn skirmishes.
Respect Ekko's level 6 (R) availability; he can dodge your root and reset fights.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Ekko's mobility and burst threaten you.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle crab.
Only contest river fights when nearby lanes have priority to avoid (W) stun setup.
Avoid early isolated duels; rely on brush control and lane priority to create safe counter-jungle opportunities.

Power spikes

Level 2: Use (E) root plus plant poke to punish Ekko's weaker early dueling and invade attempts.
Level 3: Full kit unlock allows stronger brush control and gank threat before Ekko's full combo.
Level 6: (R) enables zone control in fights; coordinate with lanes to punish Ekko's ultimate cooldown.

Win conditions

Convert jungle tempo into securing early dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority and vision.
Use (E) root and plant zones to set up ganks and counter-ganks, denying Ekko's scaling.
Dominate clustered fights with (R) knockup to control space and enable your team to capitalize.