Ekko is a leader and an inventor from Zaun in Arcane.
Ekko is one of the most influentional characters in Zaun, the city in conflict with Piltover in Arcane.
We're introduced to Ekko in the very beginning of Arcane Season 1, when he was merely called Little Man by the likes of Vi, Powder, Claggor, and Mylo. But, as the series progress, Little Man grows and everybody calls him Ekko.
Ekko's story arc in Arcane
When Arcane starts, the series present Ekko as an prodigius 13-year-old that works as an assistant in Benzo's shop. Although he doesn't go with Vi, Powder, Claggor, and Mylo on their jobs, he oftens provides useful information for them — most notably handing out the location of Jayce's workshop, which Vi and the rest rob and cause an explosion.
Later on, Ekko also finds out that Vander had made a deal with Sheriff Grayson. The deal consisted of Grayson keeping the Piltover enforcers away from Zaun as long as Vander kept the Zaunites far from Piltover. The robbery essentially destroyed this deal as Grayson must arrest who caused a mess in Topside.
When Arcane Season 1, Act 1 concludes and Silco goes on to build a truly empire in the abscence of Vander, Ekko becomes a charismatic leader among opressed Zaunite. He's 20 years old and formed a group known as the Firelights, which relentless try to cause damage to Silco's Shimmer production.
Ekko orders the Firelights to kidnap Vi after she gets out of the jail because he saw her with Caitlyn, a Piltover enforcer. He quickly realizes that Vi is still fighting for Zaun and the two old friends hug once all is clarified.
The Firelights leader nearly die toward the end of Arcane Season 1 as he confronts Jinx on the bridge that connects Piltover and Zaun. Ekko, however, survives and meets former councilor Heimerdinger later at the bridge. He brings Heimerdinger to the Firelights hideout, which leaves the inventor surprised by the beauty of the place.
Heimerdinger is also amazed with Ekko's inventor skills and they go together to Piltover to see the Hexcore in Arcane Season 2.
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Is Ekko in League of Legends?
Yes, Ekko is one of the champions in League of Legends. Riot Games added Ekko to League of Legends in May 2015.
The leader of the Firelights is up to this day a strong option for those who want to play as Mid or Jungle. Known also as "The Boy Who Shattered Time", Ekko is one of the 10 characters from Arcane that are playable champions in League of Legends.
