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Neeko
Patch 16.2.1
SupportDifficulty
Medium
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Land a multi-person from a disguised state () during a mid-game objective fight (Dragon/Baron) to wipe the enemy backline.
Playstyle
Deceptive utility-burst mage who thrives on landing game-changing area-of-effect crowd control by masking her movements and intentions through transformations.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- + is one of the longest-duration non-ultimate roots in the game when passed through units.
- + completely hides the wind-up animation and visual bar, giving enemies zero reaction time.
- + active provides free face-checking and can block critical skillshots like hooks or Caitlyn ults.
- +Excellent early-game lane pressure with and high base damage.
Weaknesses
- -Extremely fragile and lacks reliable escape once is on its 16s+ cooldown.
- - requires being in the center of the enemy team, which is suicidal without perfect timing or Zhonya's.
- -Root duration from is significantly weaker if it hits a champion first without passing through another unit.
- -Falls off in the late game as enemies build Tenacity or items like Banshee's Veil and Guardian Angel.
Abilities
Allows you to transform into allies, minions, wards, or plants. Use this to hide the startup of . Being disguised as a minion allows you to path through lane without being noticed on the minimap by casual players. Taking damage or being CC'd breaks the form.
Throws a seed that blooms up to three times. It only blooms again if it kills a unit or hits a champion. Always pair this with to ensure all three blooms land on the target.
Passive: Every 3rd auto deals bonus damage and gives move speed. Active: Creates a clone. Use the clone to scout bushes or bait out enemy spells. Recasting allows you to redirect the clone to confuse enemies.
A projectile root. If it passes through an enemy (minion or champion) or kills a unit, it travels faster, grows larger, and roots for a longer duration. Always aim to throw this through the minion wave to hit the enemy behind it.
Neeko jumps and knocks up nearby enemies, followed by a stun and damage on landing. The 1.25s preparation is totally invisible to enemies if you are transformed via .
Teamfight Role
Primary Engager and Disruption
Stay in the fog of war and use to look like a minion or a low-priority target. Dash in with and to catch the enemy team off guard. After your initial burst, use to peel for your carries.
If your team has another primary engager (like Malphite), hold to counter-engage or protect your ADC from assassins.
Combos
The 'Sneaky' All-In
(as minion/ward) -> -> ->
While disguised, walk toward the enemy. They won't see the circle. Once the knockup lands, follow up with and for maximum burst.
Standard Trade
(through minions) -> -> Auto
Passing through minions increases the root duration, making it nearly impossible for the enemy to dodge the subsequent blooms.
The Scouting Trick
-> Recast toward bush
Send the clone into a bush. If the enemy attacks it, they reveal themselves. Use the movement speed from to reposition while they are distracted.
Flash Hook Block
(at self) -> Flash (sideways)
If a hook is coming toward you or your ADC, press to spawn the clone directly in the path of the skillshot, then Flash away to safety.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Having both and allows for huge burst trades that can force an early Flash or Recall. |
| Level 3 | Unlocking adds safety and scouting, making it much harder for the enemy jungler to gank you. |
| Level 6 | is one of the strongest teamfight ultimates. You gain the ability to turn 2v2 bot lane fights into double kills instantly. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 provides a significant damage jump and lower cooldown, allowing you to force fights more often. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Transform into a caster minion via and walk with your wave; enemies often don't count the minions and you can land a surprise .
- • clone shares your current movement speed; if you use a speed boost before casting, the clone moves faster, making it look more realistic.
- •You can recast mid-dash to change its direction; use this to send the clone one way while you run the other.
- •If you transform into a champion with lower health than you, your health bar will reflect their percentage, which can bait enemies into diving you.
- • travels through walls. Use this to catch enemies rotating through the jungle where they don't have vision.
- •The 3rd auto from lasts for several seconds; prep it on a minion before walking up to trade with the enemy.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Casting while not disguised.→The enemy sees the visual indicator for 1.25s and will easily Flash or dash out of the radius.
- ✕Using on a champion without any units in between.→The root duration is only 0.7s-1.5s instead of the 3s empowered version, allowing the enemy to escape easily.
- ✕Forgetting that taking damage breaks .→If you are poked while approaching for an ult, your disguise drops and the enemy will see your charging up.
- ✕Using as only a movement speed buff.→You lose your only way to block skillshots or scout, leaving you vulnerable to hooks and ganks.
- ✕Overextending to land the third bloom.→You are very squishy; if you walk too far forward for poke, you can be CC'd and killed instantly.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached