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Graves vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Graves in LoLGraves is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Graves

based on 4,500 Graves vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.43
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches every week. Within our data, Graves engaged Neeko 4500 times. Having so many games with Graves vs Neeko gives us a lot of faith in our capacity to prepare informative statistics and a recommended build to defeat your enemy. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Graves fights Neeko in only 2.7% of his rounds.

Graves vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Graves has done a ok job of beating Neeko. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champions fight one another in. In Graves vs Neeko rounds, Graves’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Graves vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelMaw of MalmortiusThe Collector

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeOpportunityBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Graves's passive ability p
Graves's q ability q
Graves's w ability w
Graves's e ability e
Graves's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Neeko

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

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.

Graves vs Neeko Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Neeko Image
7.2
< Kills >
5.2
5.8
< Deaths >
5.7
6.9
< Assists >
8.1
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
54
< Minions Killed >
114
1.55
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,467
< Physical Damage >
1,328
845
< Magic Damage >
17,736
1,607
< True Damage >
701
19,919
< Damage Dealt >
19,766
29,885
< Damage Taken >
20,567
12,751
< Gold Earned >
10,474
1.68
< Towers >
1.87
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
13,978
< Total Healing >
2,489
14,472
< Experience >
12,880
23
< Vision Score >
32
6
< Wards Placed >
15
497
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Counter Neeko with Graves in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some influential Graves against Neeko counter stats that can help us realize the distinctions between the pair. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Neeko..

Graves normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Neeko. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Graves and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Neeko

Who is Better, Graves or Neeko?

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

While Graves does have a higher winrate compared to Neeko, when facing one another, Graves also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Graves into Neeko.

Moreover, Graves also 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 Graves vs Neeko matchups, Graves is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Graves is a decent counter to Neeko. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Graves against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Graves

Graves Loses Against

ZyraZyra46.8% winrateBardBard47.1% winrateNaafiriNaafiri47.2% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench47.3% winrate

Graves Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.2% winrateXayahXayah55% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.2% 11371 GamesZyraZyra+ 54.3% 6861 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 54.6% 6548 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 1241 Games

Additional Information for Graves Players

How We Calculated Our Graves vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Graves, we analyzed 4,500 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 Graves 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

Graves Build Neeko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Graves to counter Neeko during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves typically picks up less CS as Neeko. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions 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, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Graves versus Neeko build consist of Guardian Angel, Maw of Malmortius, and The Collector. When Graves used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when facing Neeko than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Graves had an average win rate of 50.3% when countering Neeko with this build.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Neeko as Graves, you should take the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Graves vs Neeko counter picks, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.3% win rate overall.

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