Gekko

• CMosh Pitdamage

  EQUIP Mosh. FIRE to throw Mosh like a grenade. ALT FIRE to lob. Upon landing Mosh duplicates across a large area that deals a small amount of damage over time then after a short delay explodes. INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Mosh charge after a short cooldown.

• QWingmandamage

  EQUIP Wingman. FIRE to send Wingman forward seeking enemies. Wingman unleashes a concussive blast toward the first enemy he sees. ALT FIRE when targeting a Spike site or planted Spike to have Wingman defuse or plant the Spike. To plant, Gekko must have the Spike in his inventory. When Wingman expires he reverts into a dormant globule. INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Wingman charge after a short cooldown.

• EDizzyflash

  EQUIP Dizzy. FIRE to send Dizzy soaring forward through the air. Dizzy charges then unleashes plasma blasts at enemies in line of sight. Enemies hit by her plasma are Blinded. When Dizzy expires she reverts into a dormant globule. INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Dizzy charge after a short cooldown.

• XThrashdamage

  EQUIP Thrash. FIRE to link with Thrash’s mind and steer her through enemy territory. ACTIVATE to lunge forward and explode, Detaining any players in a small radius. When Thrash expires she reverts into a dormant globule. INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Thrash charge after a short cooldown. Thrash can be reclaimed once.

Riot's notes from patch 1.01 to 13.06 change Gekko in 9 patches. The latest is patch 12.03, published 2026-02-17.

1. Patch 12.032026-02-17

   Globules

   • Reclaim timer increased 15s >> 20s
   Why, in Riot's words

   Since patch 11.08, we’ve heard the feedback that Gekko has felt substantially weaker in comparison to other Initiators with less of an opportunity to play around his Reclaim. These changes aim to unify the ruleset for how all of Gekko’s abilities work, give him more flexibility in reclaiming his Globules, and provide a slight power buff overall.

2. Patch 11.082025-10-14

   Wingman

   • Concuss duration decreased to 2.5s

   General

   • Cooldown upon reclaim increased from10s→to20s

   Wingman

   • Health decreased from80→to60
   • Concuss duration decreased from3.5s→to2.5s

   Thrash<

   • Health decreased from200→to180
   Why, in Riot's words

   We're also aiming to create more consistency across the game's various debuffs, making it easier to build muscle memory when playing with or against effects like Nearsight, Concuss, and Stims.

   Flashes have always been a critical tool for challenging angles, and in a world with less frequent signature abilities, we want them to retain the power needed to start fights. To support that, we've increased the strength of Initiator flashes so they remain reliable tools for setting up engagements.

3. Patch 9.082024-10-22

   Globules

   • Reduced time in world20s→to15s
   • Reclaim time increased1s→to1.5s

   Dizzy

   • Time active after being thrown and forming is reduced1.5s→to1s
   • Dizzy’s targeting algorithm has been updated to be more reliable.
   • Dizzy’s goop flash now also blinds the minimap of affected players.

   Wingman

   • Increased the angle of the cone concuss area 45 degrees→to65 degrees
   • When Wingman turns into a globule after planting the Spike there are unique visuals.

   Thrash

   • Ultimate points increased7→to8
   Why, in Riot's words

   We hope these changes don’t wildly affect Gekko’s place in the ecosystem, but instead put him in a healthier long term place.

4. Patch 7.122023-12-05

   • Reclaim for Dizzy (E), Wingman (Q), and Thrash (X)
   • Reduce reclaim channel time from2s→to1s

   EDizzy

   • Pre-fire targeting delay decreased from0.5s→to0.35s
   • Missile speed increased from 7000 to 10000
   Why, in Riot's words

   One of Gekko’s unique strengths is being able to reclaim his creatures. This change aims to make that process faster so you can reclaim them in more situations. In addition, we’re also increasing the reliability of Dizzy (E) to increase Gekko’s confidence when using the ability and to provide more incentive for him to engage with its reclaim.

   Once Dizzy is ready to shoot and sees a target, they will shoot faster and the projectile will travel faster.

5. Patch 7.072023-10-03

   • Dizzy’s (E) enemy detection range is now correctly reduced while inside of Viper’s Pit (X) ability.
   Why, in Riot's words

   Fixed an issue where you could remain blinded if spectating a flash through Cypher’s Spycam (E) as the round ended.

6. Patch 7.042023-08-29

   CMosh Pit

   • The impacted area does 10 damage per second before exploding

   QWingman

   • HP reduced100→to80
   Why, in Riot's words

   Though many of these changes are subtle, We hope all together they improve gamestate clarity and the sense that you have even more opportunities for your skill to shine through.

7. Patch 6.082023-04-25

   Wingman

   • Audio improvements to Wingman’s (Q) plant and defuse audio.

8. Patch 6.062023-03-28

   CMosh Pit

   • Damage to objects has reduced2.5x→to1x

   QWingman

   • Wingman will now always die if he is last alive.
   Why, in Riot's words

   Mosh Pit’s damage to objects has been performing inconsistently with relative abilities such as KAY/O’s FRAG/ment (C) and Breach’s Aftershock (C).

9. Patch 6.052023-03-14

   • Wingman’s (Q) Plant and Defuse targeting is now a little more forgiving when targeting a site.

   Audio Improvements

   • Added audio variations for Mosh Pit’s (C) explosions

   VFX Improvements

   • Added VFX to when Gekko is reclaiming an orb, as well as when the globule reclaim is complete
   • Improved visuals for enemy creature globules
   • Improved performance in Agent Select
   Why, in Riot's words

   Audio improvements for Dizzy’s (E) plasma blasts, which will help you easily identify if it’s flying towards you or towards an ally while in the air

What role is Gekko?

Initiator. Riot describes the role: “Initiators challenge angles by setting up their team to enter contested ground and push defenders away.”

What are Gekko’s abilities?

C — Mosh Pit, Q — Wingman, E — Dizzy and X — Thrash, the last being the ultimate.

What does Gekko’s ultimate do?

Thrash, in Riot’s words: “EQUIP Thrash. FIRE to link with Thrash’s mind and steer her through enemy territory. ACTIVATE to lunge forward and explode, Detaining any players in a small radius. When Thrash expires she reverts into a dormant globule. INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Thrash charge after a short cooldown. Thrash can be reclaimed once.”

When did Riot last change Gekko?

Patch 12.03, published 2026-02-17 — the latest of 9 patches that change Gekko in Riot’s notes from 1.01 to 13.06.

Is Gekko changed in patch 13.06?

Yes — 1 change in Riot’s patch 13.06 notes.

Which other Initiators are there?

6 more in Riot’s current roster: Breach, Fade, KAY/O, Skye, Sova and Tejo.