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

Neeko vs Ekko

How to Beat Ekko as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Ekko as Neeko

based on 5,054 Neeko vs Ekko matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League matches every week. In our dataset, Neeko fought Ekko in 5054 rounds. Including so many matchups for Neeko versus Ekko gives us faith in our capacity to prepare useful data and a solid build to shatter Ekko. This particular champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Neeko has to counter Ekko in only 4.6% of her games.

Neeko vs Ekko Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko has done a poor job of beating Ekko. On average, she wins a lowly 48.3% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Neeko versus Ekko matches, Neeko’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood versus Ekko.

Best Neeko vs Ekko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffLich BaneBanshee's Veil

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
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
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Ekko as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Ekko

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 Ekko

The second hit of Timewinder does more damage than the first; try to avoid it.

Ekko is significantly weaker when his ultimate is down. Watch for the trail he leaves behind to determine if Chronobreak is available.

Ekko's stun zone takes 3 seconds to arm. Watch for the image he creates on cast and try to guess where the zone was placed.

Neeko vs Ekko Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Ekko Image
5.2
< Kills >
7.8
5.9
< Deaths >
6
8.5
< Assists >
6.3
1.2
< Killing Sprees >
1.78
110
< Minions Killed >
104
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.78
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.49
1,368
< Physical Damage >
2,291
18,052
< Magic Damage >
17,868
768
< True Damage >
1,011
20,189
< Damage Dealt >
21,170
20,697
< Damage Taken >
31,310
10,483
< Gold Earned >
12,383
1.85
< Towers >
1.87
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
2,330
< Total Healing >
11,477
12,899
< Experience >
14,383
33
< Vision Score >
20
15
< Wards Placed >
7
185
< Time Dealing CC >
375

How to Counter Ekko with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several influential Neeko against Ekko counter stats that may help us figure out the differences between the two. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ekko’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Ekko..

Neeko typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Ekko. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Ekko

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Ekko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Ekko

Who is Better, Neeko or Ekko?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Neeko usually loses when taking on Ekko, with a 48.3% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a bad counter for Ekko.

While Neeko does have a lower win rate than Ekko, when they face off with one another, Neeko also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Neeko into Ekko.

Furthermore, Neeko has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ekko. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Ekko matchups, Ekko is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Neeko is a somewhat poor counter for Ekko. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Ekko.

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 Ekko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ekko as Neeko, we analyzed 5,054 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 Ekko 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 Ekko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Neeko to counter Ekko during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko typically picks up a similar amount of CS as Ekko. Champions who on average don't earn much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Neeko versus Ekko build include Cryptbloom, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Neeko used at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better vs Ekko than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 48.3% when countering Ekko with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Ekko as Neeko, you should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Neeko vs Ekko counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.3% win rate overall.

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