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Diana vs Neeko

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How to Beat Neeko as Diana

based on 4,558 Diana vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.12
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked LoL games each and every week. Within our dataset, Diana faced Neeko in 4558 games. Including so many games with Diana vs Neeko provides us a lot of faith in our ability to provide useful stats and a pro build to shatter Neeko. This particular champ pairing is fairly rare. Diana is forced to battle against Neeko in only 2.9% of her games.

Diana vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Diana does a average job of countering Neeko. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of matches the champions face one another in. In Diana against Neeko matches, Diana’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Neeko.

Best Diana vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassLich Bane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
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Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Neeko

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

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.

Diana vs Neeko Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Neeko Image
8
< Kills >
5.1
6.8
< Deaths >
6
6.4
< Assists >
8.7
1.86
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
99
< Minions Killed >
109
0.81
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.43
2,023
< Physical Damage >
1,244
19,310
< Magic Damage >
17,260
981
< True Damage >
712
22,315
< Damage Dealt >
19,217
25,054
< Damage Taken >
20,464
12,441
< Gold Earned >
10,400
1.71
< Towers >
1.87
0.21
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
6,039
< Total Healing >
2,247
14,445
< Experience >
12,894
20
< Vision Score >
33
7
< Wards Placed >
15
131
< Time Dealing CC >
182

How to Counter Neeko with Diana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several important Diana vs. Neeko counter statistics that may help you interpret the differences between the two. Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Neeko..

Diana usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. Typically, she receives more damage than Neeko. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Diana and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Neeko

Who is Better, Diana or Neeko?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Neeko, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Diana makes an ok counter to Neeko.

While Diana does have a higher win rate compared to Neeko, when facing one another, Diana also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Diana into Neeko.

Furthermore, Diana has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Neeko. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Diana vs Neeko matchups, Diana is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Diana is a decent counter for Neeko. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Diana against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Diana

Diana Loses Against

TaricTaric45.1% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.7% winrateBraumBraum45.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.4% winrate

Diana Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.6% winrateYuumiYuumi56.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZoeZoe54.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.8% 22030 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 53.9% 343 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 54.1% 1893 GamesNocturneNocturne+ 54.6% 4827 Games

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Diana, we analyzed 4,558 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 Diana 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana in order to counter Neeko during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana typically gets a similar amount of CS as Neeko. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Diana versus Neeko build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Diana bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better vs Neeko than with many other common builds. In fact, Diana had an average win rate of 50.3% when playing against Neeko with these items in her kit.

To have the best likelihood of beating Neeko as Diana, Diana players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Diana vs Neeko face-offs, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.3% win rate overall.

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