Ekko

A childhood friend turned resistance leader who guards the undercity with time-bending tech.

Ekko is a revolutionary leader and the head of the Firelights, a Zaunite group dedicated to protecting their undercity. He was a childhood friend of sisters Vi and Powder before tragedy drove them apart. Voiced by Reed Shannon as an adult and Miles Brown as a youth, Ekko emerges in Season 1 as a central figure in the conflict between the oppressed streets of Zaun and the utopian city of Piltover. His leadership defines the Firelights' struggle for survival amidst escalating unrest.

Quick Facts

Role: Leader of the Firelights
Affiliation: The Firelights
Origin: Zaun
Voice actor (adult): Reed Shannon
Voice actor (young): Miles Brown

Lore & Background

Ekko grew up in the Sump alongside Vi and Powder, eventually becoming the leader of the Firelights, a revolutionary Zaunite group. He is a childhood friend of both sisters. Unlike other factions led by figures like Silco or Ambessa Medarda, Ekko's group operates independently within the underbelly. His role places him directly in the developing conflict over clashing convictions and arcane technologies that defines the series.