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Talon vs Ekko

Jungle Matchup

Talon vs Ekko JUNGLE matchup tips: scuttle control, predicted pathing, invade windows and common mistakes.

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Scuttle Contest

At level 3, you win the scuttle fight if you land E to gap-close and chain W into Q, as your burst damage outpaces Ekko's at this stage before he has meaningful AP scaling; however, if Ekko lands his W stun, the fight flips entirely since you have no reliable escape.
From level 6, your sure win condition is to engage only when Ekko's W is on cooldown, as your full combo (E > W > Q > ignite) can delete him before he reacts, but if he has W available or is near his passive proc threshold, you lose the extended trade.

Ekko most commonly runs a full clear starting red buff side, prioritizing raptors and gromp for passive stacks, then looking to contest scuttle or gank mid around level 3-4; he tends to favor farming early to hit his item spike at Hextech Rocketbelt or Shadowflame before committing to fights.
Expect him to path toward whichever side lane has priority, and watch for him to appear mid-river frequently since his W zone control makes him dangerous in tight spaces.

You should invade Ekko at his second buff (opposite side from his start) around the 3:15-3:30 mark, as he will be low from clearing and you can force a fight before he has W cooldown reset available; the optimal location is his blue or red buff depending on his start, cutting him off before he reaches scuttle.
Avoid invading post-level 6 without vision, as his R makes him nearly impossible to kill if he has it available and he can simply undo your engage.

Do not use E aggressively to engage if Ekko has his W zone placed or is near three passive stacks, as you will walk into a guaranteed stun and take a full passive burst that can kill you even through your own combo; your E is also your only escape tool, so burning it offensively without kill confirmation leaves you stranded.
Respect his passive proc timing during trades — trading into a three-stack Ekko is a losing exchange regardless of your burst potential.

Created on 09/01/2026

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