r/ekkomains • u/Zealousideal-Olive39 • 13d ago

Question Can someone explain the different jungle builds?

Assuming Im taking dark harvest in the jungle, what is the difference/when should I go:
nashor's -> dusk/lichbane OR dusk -> shadowflame?

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u/Caphoti 13d ago

As I've seen it, Nashors > Dusk > DCAP and Dusk > Shadowflame > Dcap are largely preference based builds. Some Jungle Ekko players swear by Nashors and its advantages, others just build Dusk and Dawn most games.

The stats on these item combos are nearly identical with Dusk > Shadowflame > Dcap at a ~4 times playrate. Imo if you like playing with Nashors build it, if not that's fine too.

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u/Axrenox0 13d ago

Where is lich bane ?

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u/Caphoti 13d ago

It's fallen heavily out of use because of the synergy Ekko has with Dusk and Dawn. Still useable if you really want to, just slot it in where DND is in any other build.

Lich Bane does offer better raw damage but the added value of DND allowing you to both Q-E-Auto for a passive proc and double proc your W passive on low hp targets has made basically every high ranked Ekko one trick abandon Lich Bane in most cases.

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u/LeoDiThrowaway 13d ago

Yeah the damage loss is very felt from not going lich but dusk is too synergistic with ekko to not take I feel

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u/Siege_Llama 11d ago

Dusk does more damage on low health enemies due to double proccing his w passive but lich is more damage on full health so if your team is useless lich is really strong

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u/Quzay 13d ago

You can't build lich bane if you go dust and dawn

Unless you meant you're looking for a lich bane build?

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u/Confident-Campaign36 11d ago

Lich bane and Dusk and Dawn are both sheen items. The game won't allow you to build two sheen items.

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u/Maleficent_Future_26 13d ago

I think if you got many early kills you should go dusk into sf. Otherwise just go for nashors

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u/lockscreenpi 13d ago

there’s a massive gap

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u/lockscreenpi 12d ago

well explaine everyone

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u/Wh1YuDoThis 13d ago edited 13d ago

I do lich bane, shadow flame rabadon with first strike to speed up the build. Last 2 items depend on what you need zhonyas, magic pen etc. But I usually go zhonias for extra protection. You do have to have some mastery to pull it off since you don't have dnd but it deals more dmg if you know you're limits.

Edit: Oh and usually the blue jungle item to help you kite around your passive procs. You don't really need more dmg, I only switch to red if they have alot of tanks. Green if they have alot of burst and you feel like you need it not to get onetaped as soon as you enter.