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Akali vs Neeko

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How to Beat Neeko as Akali

based on 7,321 Akali vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Neeko as Akali resulted from an examination of 7321 ranked matches where both champs battled each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Akali has to counter Neeko in only 3.2% of her games.

Akali vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Akali does a average job of countering Neeko. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.6% of games the champs face each other in. In Akali vs Neeko matches, Akali’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood against Neeko.

Best Akali vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Lich BaneShadowflameVoid StaffStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akali to level upq
>
Second ability for Akali to level upe
>
Last skill for Akali to max outw

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
4
Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Neeko

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Akali vs Neeko Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Neeko Image
8.8
< Kills >
5.1
6
< Deaths >
6
4.9
< Assists >
8.3
2
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
151
< Minions Killed >
114
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.46
1,240
< Physical Damage >
1,433
21,101
< Magic Damage >
18,260
735
< True Damage >
747
23,076
< Damage Dealt >
20,441
26,956
< Damage Taken >
20,411
11,642
< Gold Earned >
10,465
1.44
< Towers >
1.93
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,303
< Total Healing >
2,180
14,432
< Experience >
13,018
18
< Vision Score >
31
8
< Wards Placed >
14
71
< Time Dealing CC >
181

How to Counter Neeko with Akali in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some critical Akali vs. Neeko matchup statistics that can help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Neeko. This observation is largely fueled by the difference in kills.

Akali often has a much larger longest killing spree than her counter does. Typically, she takes more damage than Neeko. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Neeko

Who is Better, Akali or Neeko?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Akali usually fairs equally well when taking on Neeko, with a 49.6% win rate. Therefore, Akali makes an ok counter for Neeko.

While Akali does have a lower win rate than Neeko, when facing one another, Akali also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Akali into Neekoas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Akali has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Neeko. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Akali vs Neeko matchups, Neeko is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Akali is a somewhat poor counter to Neeko. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Akali against Neeko.

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Akali, we analyzed 7,321 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Neeko as Akali comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Akali in order to counter Neeko during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Neeko. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Akali versus Neeko build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Akali bought at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better vs Neeko than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Akali boasted an average win rate of 49.6% when playing against Neeko with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Neeko as Akali, you should use the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Coup de Grace, Second Wind, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Akali vs Neeko counter picks, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Neeko as Akali are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a specific division, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.