Ekko vs Kassadin MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Kassadin

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Ekko is a scaling AP assassin with low early lane pressure who wants to punish Kassadin's weak pre-6 window.
Deny Kassadin safe farming and avoid giving him a passive lane to reach his level 6 spike comfortably.

Trading pattern

Use Q and E for quick burst trades, then disengage using passive movement speed to avoid Kassadin's Kassadin R counter-engage.
Respect Kassadin's Kassadin Q shield and Kassadin R mobility; avoid committing if Kassadin has Kassadin R stacks and mana.
Punish Kassadin if he wastes Kassadin R aggressively or misses Kassadin Q shield by engaging with W setup for stun.

Danger windows

Kassadin is dangerous post-6 with Kassadin R available and sufficient mana for repeated casts.
Missing W stun setup or engaging with E but missing Q leaves Ekko vulnerable to Kassadin counter trades.
Pre-6, Ekko is easier to kill if caught out without W shield or R escape, so avoid overextending early.

Early game

Abuse Kassadin's limited early mobility and wave control by applying pressure before level 6.
Use Q and E for short trades when Kassadin's Kassadin Q shield is down to maximize damage.
Avoid prolonged trades before level 3 as Ekko's full trade combo is not unlocked yet.

Power spikes

Ekko's major spikes are level 3 (Q-W-E combo) and level 6 (R for safety and burst reset).
Kassadin's key spikes are level 6 (Kassadin R for mobility and burst) and first completed AP item.
Respect Kassadin's level 6 power spike by avoiding extended trades and using W to negate his burst.

Win conditions

Win by punishing Kassadin's vulnerable pre-6 phase with short Q-E trades and W stuns.
Use R to dodge Kassadin's burst and reset fights after level 6.
Control wave and deny Kassadin safe scaling to delay or prevent his Kassadin R threat from becoming overwhelming.