How to win lane as Vladimir against Ekko · 52.2% win rate over 2,320 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ekko | Ekko's Q slow and passive burst punish every level-1 walk-up. |
| Level 2 | Ekko | At level 2 his E dash plus W stun lets him all-in or disengage freely. |
| Level 3 | Ekko | Level 3 his combo burst and roam pressure out-tempo your heal. |
| Levels 4-5 | Ekko | At levels 4-5 his third-hit burst still beats your Transfusion in trades. |
| Level 6 | Vladimir | At 6 your Hemoplague amp plus pool flips the 1v1 in your favor briefly. |
| First item | Ekko | First-item Rylai's/Hextech restores his roam-and-burst edge over your heal. |
| Two+ items | Vladimir | Two items in your sustain and amp out-value his combo and reset R. |
Ekko controls the early lane: his Q slows you for a free auto-passive proc, and his E dash plus W stun means he can all-in or disengage at will. Levels 1-4 his third-hit passive burst punishes every step you take for CS, and his roam pressure with the E mobility threatens your side lanes while your Transfusion can't out-sustain his combo. Don't trade into his Q slow, you'll eat the full E-passive burst. Farm safe, ward for his roams, and shove when he leaves so you don't fall behind on tempo.
The full Vladimir vs Ekko report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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