Volibear vs Ekko JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Ekko

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Volibear's strong early game pressure and dueling make aggressive river control and early objective fights key against Ekko.
Focus on denying Ekko safe farm and vision around dragon and Void Grubs to suppress his mid-game scaling threat.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with strong dive potential and lane priority to maximize (R) tower dive threat after level 6.
Fight for first Scuttle when your lanes can move first and establish vision to deny Ekko's access to dragon and Void Grubs.
Use tempo leads from early river fights to invade Ekko's jungle camps before he completes his AP item and scaling window.

Danger windows

Respect (W) stun setup and (E) mobility, especially in isolated river fights where he can disengage or turn fights.
Avoid forced smite fights before level 6 when (R) reset is unavailable but his burst can punish low-health clears.
Be cautious after Ekko completes his first AP item and hits level 6, as his burst and reset potential spike significantly.

Early game

Prioritize a healthy and fast clear to hit level 3 quickly and contest first Scuttle when your lanes have priority.
Avoid direct invades before level 3 unless lanes can follow, as Ekko's mobility and (R) make early fights risky.
Use level 3 power spike to threaten counter-invades or secure river vision for dragon and Herald setups.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Volibear's full combo; force brawls where (Q) stun and second (W) healing dominate trades.
Level 6 (R) enables tower dives and turret disables; leverage health leads and wave crashes to force Ekko off objectives.
First bruiser or tank item boosts durability; pressure skirmishes while tracking Ekko's disengage tools.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and river control into dragon and Rift Herald objectives to snowball lanes for dive opportunities.
Use (Q) stun and (R) tower disables to execute coordinated dives with lanes after level 6, forcing Ekko off waves and objectives.
Deny Ekko's scaling by invading post-clear windows and contesting vision, limiting his mid-game burst impact and roam potential.