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How to Win Neeko vs Akali Counter MatchupNeeko is in the a tier of champions

Neeko vs Akali

How to Beat Akali as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Akali as Neeko

based on 7,321 Neeko vs Akali matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
6.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Akali as Neeko came out of an analysis of 7321 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This particular champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Neeko is forced to battle against Akali in only 6.6% of her matches.

Neeko vs Akali Matchup Summary

Neeko has done a average job of countering Akali. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Neeko vs Akali matches, Neeko’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood, indicating that she most likely will get first blood against Akali.

Best Neeko vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeKindlegem

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCryptbloomLuden's CompanionBanshee's Veil

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Neeko's passive ability p
Neeko's q ability q
Neeko's w ability w
Neeko's e ability e
Neeko's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Akali as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Akali

You can set her passive to use hotkeys in the options menu. The default is Shift+F1~F5

Try to use Inherent Glamour sparingly, ineffective uses will put enemies on the alert.

Advice to Win Against Akali

Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.

Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.

Neeko vs Akali Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Akali with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown on this page show several influential Neeko versus Akali matchup stats that may help you realize the differences between this pair of champs. As an example, Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Akali’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Akali..

Neeko typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Akali. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Akali

Who is Better, Neeko or Akali?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Neeko usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Akali, with a 50.4% win rate. As a result, Neeko makes an ok counter to Akali.

While Neeko does have a higher winrate compared to Akali, when on opposite teams, Neeko also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less time consuming champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Neeko into Akali.

Furthermore, Neeko also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akali. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Neeko is a decent counter to Akali. Focus your play on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Akali.

Other Champion Matchups Against Neeko

Neeko Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateZyraZyra44.7% winrateTaricTaric45.4% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.6% winrate

Neeko Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateLee SinLee Sin54.4% winrateLuluLulu54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 52.7% 15655 GamesZileanZilean+ 53% 632 GamesUrgotUrgot+ 53% 2183 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.4% 5346 Games

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Akali Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akali as Neeko, 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 Akali as Neeko 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

Neeko Build Akali Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Neeko in order to counter Akali during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko most often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Akali. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs 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 shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Neeko versus Akali build include Lich Bane, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Neeko included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed much better when fighting Akali than with many other common item sets. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 50.4% battling Akali with these items in her kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Akali as Neeko, you should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Neeko vs Akali counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.4% winrate overall.

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