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How to Synergize Ekko and Briar

based on 4,799 Ekko with Briar pairs
Win Rate
53.6 %
K/D/A
2.37
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the results of from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Ekko has been on the same team as Briar in 4799 recent, ranked matches. By pooling so much great data from the developers of League of Legends, we have complete confidence that we can present to you high quality, accurate builds to help Ekko play with Briar. It is relatively rare for Ekko to play with Briar on the same team. This pairing has only taken place in about 2.6% of matches with Ekko.

Ekko Briar Synergy Summary

Ekko does a good job of synergizing with Briar. Typically, he wins a whopping 53.6% of matches the champions fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Ekko when playing with Briar by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with them, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Ekko vs Briar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Ekko Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneHextech RocketbeltShadowflame

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurgeZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ekko to level upq
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Second ability for Ekko to level upe
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Last skill for Ekko to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Ekko's passive ability p
Ekko's q ability q
Ekko's w ability w
Ekko's e ability e
Ekko's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Ekko and Briar

Tips for Playing as Ekko with Briar

Chronobreak is a potent escape tool, but it can also be quite powerful when used offensively. Don't underestimate its damage potential.

If you can proc Z-Drive Resonance on an enemy champion, it's worth taking risks to do so. The bonus Move Speed makes it easy to escape.

Phase Dive's dash is a great tool for setting up Ekko's other abilities. Use it to get double hits with Timewinder or get into position to detonate Parallel Convergence.

Ekko Briar Synergy Stats

Ekko Image
Win Rate
53.6 %
VS
Win Rate
46.4 %
Briar Image
7.9
< Kills >
7.8
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.1
< Assists >
6.4
1.81
< Killing Sprees >
1.78
156
< Minions Killed >
104
0.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.79
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.48
2,475
< Physical Damage >
2,355
19,079
< Magic Damage >
17,830
889
< True Damage >
1,026
22,443
< Damage Dealt >
21,211
27,333
< Damage Taken >
31,278
12,349
< Gold Earned >
12,371
2.31
< Towers >
1.87
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
7,211
< Total Healing >
11,581
14,594
< Experience >
14,241
18
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
7
309
< Time Dealing CC >
375

How to Play with Briar as Ekko in LoL

The Ekko Briar synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Briar, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Ekko sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Briar. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Briar helps Ekko perform poorer in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Ekko tries to synergize with Briar, he observes a little increase in his total damage output. This change may signal that Briar supports by providing cover for him to dish out more damage or that their allyship also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Ekko is played alongside Briar on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Briar.

Moreover, when Ekko plays with Briar on the same side, he typically receives much less damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may mean that Briar does a decent job of covering Ekko during teamfights.

Synergies between Ekko and Briar

Damage Types Compared

Ekko
Briar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Ekko
Briar

Is Ekko better when played alongside Briar?

There is no ideal synergy for Ekko that will always be his #1 ally. Yet, overall, Briar is a decent companion for Ekko. By playing on the same team as Ekko, they raises their win rate by 2.6% to 53.6%. This demonstrates that there is pretty good synergy between Ekko and Briar that allows them to perform better together than alone.

Briar has a much lower diffuclty than Ekko. That means Ekko players don't need to be cautious when arranging Briar teammates to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Playing cooperatively, you should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. When paired, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by grouping Ekko and Briar together, you probably will not be giving your team a lot of tankyness. We recommend you have other champs on your team that nullifies this relative disparity in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of your Briar ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Ekko Players

How We Calculated Our Ekko Briar Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Ekko and Briar, we analyzed 4,799 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Ekko with Briar comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Ekko in order to synergize with Briar during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly.

The ideal finished items to get in your Ekko and Briar synergy build consist of Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Shadowflame. When Ekko bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting alongside Briar than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Ekko had an average win rate of 53.6% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Briar with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing your oponents, Ekko players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for this champion pairing, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 53.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Briar with Ekko are given for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific division, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.