Even when Zed all-ins with Death Mark (R), Ekko cuts the combo with the stun zone of Parallel Convergence (W) and rewinds his health with Chronobreak (R) to survive and strike back.

Before level 5 Kassadin lacks range and waveclear, so Ekko pokes relentlessly with Timewinder (Q) and dominates the lane with all-ins layered on the Parallel Convergence (W) stun.

Ekko rides out Talon's burst with the healing of Chronobreak (R) and counters with the Parallel Convergence (W) stun to win the extended trade.

When Katarina spins her Shunpo (E) reset combo, Ekko cuts her Death Lotus (R) and engage with the Parallel Convergence (W) stun and offsets the burst with Chronobreak (R) healing.

Lux shuts down approaches at the root with the long-range root of Light Binding (Q) and withers Ekko before level 5 with her Lucent Singularity (E) plus Final Spark (R) combo as he tries to close in.

Vel'Koz's long-range poke from Plasma Fission (Q) and Void Rift (W) chips Ekko down from outside the short range of Timewinder (Q), preventing him from approaching at all.

Against Corki's constant long-range poke and the burst of Missile Barrage (R), melee Ekko is denied lane access and pushed back by harass.

Comet Spear (Q)'s aimed poke pressures Ekko's short range, while Shield Vault (W)'s targeted stun immediately stops Phase Dive (E)'s engage. Pantheon controls early trades before Ekko learns Chronobreak (R).

Lucian's Lightslinger (P) double-shot harass and strong early damage keep shoving melee Ekko off the lane, pressuring his CS and health.