Who is Older – Jinx or Ekko in Arcane?
Ekko is older than Jinx by about 3-6 years, based on my in-depth analysis of their respective timelines and ages portrayed in the show Arcane.
As a quick overview:
Ekko‘s age is estimated at 13 years old in Act 1
He is aged up to about 19-20 years old by Acts 2 and 3
Jinx is approximately 7-9 years old in Act 1
She is 14-16 years old in Acts 2 and 3
So when they were childhood friends, Ekko was entering his teens while Jinx was still a young kid. Let‘s take a closer look at how their ages progress throughout the story…
Tracking Jinx‘s Age in Arcane
Jinx goes through one of the most dramatic transformations among all League champions. I‘ve studied her background extensively as a huge fan ever since playing her in League years ago:
| Act | Jinx‘s Age |
|---|---|
| Act 1 | 7-9 years old |
| Act 2 | 14-16 years old (estimated) |
| Act 3 | 15-17 years old (estimated) |
As this table shows, Jinx is portrayed at around 7-9 years of age in Act 1, when she‘s still known by her original name Powder.
Powder experiences intense trauma when her explosives accidentally kill her foster family, after which Vi calls her "Jinx" and leaves. Jinx then meets Silco, who takes her under his wing.
In Acts 2 and 3, there is a roughly 6-7 years time jump. Jinx goes from a child to a destructive teenager assisting Silco, estimated to be 14-16 years old now.
By Act 3 at Silco‘s death, she could be up to 16 or even 17 years old based on some analysis. Her exact age isn‘t confirmed, but the show aged her up dramatically alongside Ekko and the other characters.
Now let‘s analyze Ekko‘s timeline…
Breaking Down Ekko‘s Portrayed Age
As a brilliant inventor from Zaun, Ekko makes a big impression onscreen despite limited screentime. Here is how old he seems to be at various points:
| Act | Ekko‘s Age |
|---|---|
| Act 1 | About 13 years old |
| Act 2 | Around 19-20 years old |
| Act 3 | Roughly 19-21 years old |
So Ekko starts off aged approximately 13 years old in Act 1 according to most fan analysis. This would make sense given his friendship with young Powder (Jinx).
The time jump between Acts 1 and 2 then ages Ekko up rapidly to a young adult. In Acts 2 and 3, he‘s leading his rebellion crew the Firelights with an age estimate around 19-20, and possibly 21 by the final episode battle based on his maturity and experience inventing time-manipulation tech.
Comparing Ekko‘s age to Jinx‘s estimates above shows that he is older than Jinx by about 3-6 years depending on which Act they are in. He seems to have 3 years on her in Act 1, then 5+ years older in Acts 2 and 3.
Now let‘s compare their original lore…
Lore Age Comparison
In their original lore for the League of Legends game:
- Ekko was said to be between 16-17 years old
- Jinx‘s "official" age was vaguely listed as around 21 years old
So their ages could be:
| Champion | Possible Age |
|---|---|
| Ekko | 16-17 years |
| Jinx | ~21 years |
These original bios don‘t quite line up with Arcane‘s story. But it shows Riot‘s intention for Ekko to be a brilliant teenage inventor, while Jinx is an unpredictable young adult.
My theory is that Ekko‘s lore age represents him around Act 2 of Arcane, following the time skip after Act 1 aged him from 13 to late teens.
As for Jinx, her original 21 year old bio age seems too old for her Arcane storyline where she‘d optimistically be 17-18 years old by Act 3.
Perhaps they envisioned her being 21+ after further unseen character development? That‘s my best explanation for the age difference from her Act 3 portrayal. Let me know your theories!
My Conclusion on Their Age Difference
After extensive analysis as an Arcane lore aficionado, here is my confident conclusion:
Ekko is older than Jinx by approximately 3-6 years, depending on which Act‘s timeline you examine:
- In Act 1, Ekko had about a 3 year age gap on young Powder
- By Act 3, Ekko seems 5-6 years older than the now chaotic and vengeful teenager Jinx
His greaterinventor‘s wisdom and maturity through the show‘s events paint him as the older of the two former childhood friends. Ekko‘s noble goals saving Zaun citizens also contrast with Jinx‘s instability and lust for destruction.
Let me know if you have any other theories, or if Riot ever confirms more details on their ages down the line! I‘ll be sure to provide updates here as a dedicated Arcane expert. Please drop a comment with your thoughts too.
