Ekko should focus on efficient clears to hit level 6 quickly and avoid early river fights where Udyr's strong dueling and high clear speed dominate.
Prioritize lane priority and vision control to create safe windows for ganks and Scuttle contests, leveraging Ekko's mobility and (W) for picks.
This matchup is a tempo control battle where Ekko must deny Udyr's early invade and objective control to reach mid-game scaling power spikes.
Jungle Plan
Use full clears to reach level 6 quickly, then look to contest dragon or Rift Herald entrances with fogged (W) zones to control Udyr's approach.
Invade camps only when lane priority and vision deny Udyr safe exit routes, and be ready to counter-gank Udyr's early pressure with (W) stun setups.
Use tempo resets after successful ganks or objectives to secure side-lane pressure and deny Udyr free farm, forcing him into reactive play.
Danger windows
Udyr's early game is dangerous during his first clear and potential invade; avoid fighting him without lane priority or vision support.
Isolated river fights before Ekko hits level 6 can lead to lethal trades due to Udyr's empowered stances and stun.
Forced smite fights on dragon or Rift Herald without proper vision or lane priority put Ekko at high risk of losing objectives or dying.
Early game
Start with a full clear or a five-camp clear into a lane with good setup to maximize level 3 power spike and avoid early Udyr invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can assist, otherwise prioritize safe farming and vision to track Udyr's pathing.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Udyr's empowered stances and fast clears give him the advantage.
Power spikes
At level 3, Ekko unlocks (Q)-(W)-(E) combo with dash and stun, enabling aggressive skirmishes when Udyr lacks full clear or stance cooldowns.
Level 6 (R) grants Ekko a strong reset and escape tool; use this to force all-ins or picks, but respect Udyr's ability to punish after (R) is spent.
Completing first AP burst item significantly increases Ekko's damage and trade reliability, allowing more confident objective control and lane pressure.
Win conditions
Convert Ekko's superior mobility and (W) zoning into picks around dragon and Rift Herald to snowball tempo and secure objectives.
Deny Udyr free farm and camps by invading when lanes have priority and Udyr is on slow rotations.
Use Ekko's level 6 and item spikes to pressure side lanes, force resets, and create cross-map plays that isolate Udyr from teamfights.
Tip: For Ekko vs Udyr, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
