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

Neeko vs Nocturne

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

based on 6,221 Neeko vs Nocturne matchups
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
5.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Nocturne as Neeko resulted from an analysis of 6221 ranked matches where both champions fought one another. This champion matchup is somewhat uncommon. Neeko is forced to battle against Nocturne in only 5.6% of her games.

Neeko vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko does a dismal job of beating Nocturne. Typically, she wins a acceptable 48.8% of matches the champs clash against one another in. In Neeko against Nocturne matches, Neeko’s side is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood versus Nocturne.

Best Neeko vs Nocturne Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
KindlegemHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneVoid StaffLuden's CompanionRabadon's Deathcap

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
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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Q
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E
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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 Nocturne as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Nocturne

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 Nocturne

Nocturne's Unspeakable Horror is broken with range, so try to save your movement abilities for when he casts it.

Stay close to your allies when Paranoia is cast - there is strength in numbers!

Neeko vs Nocturne Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Nocturne Image
5.3
< Kills >
7.4
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
8.4
< Assists >
7.6
1.22
< Killing Sprees >
1.73
111
< Minions Killed >
35
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
1.5
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.38
1,337
< Physical Damage >
15,822
18,104
< Magic Damage >
1,288
782
< True Damage >
1,257
20,224
< Damage Dealt >
18,368
20,965
< Damage Taken >
35,627
10,528
< Gold Earned >
12,237
1.84
< Towers >
1.26
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
2,336
< Total Healing >
16,658
13,023
< Experience >
13,972
32
< Vision Score >
22
15
< Wards Placed >
7
185
< Time Dealing CC >
536

How to Counter Nocturne with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown here underscore several strategic Neeko versus Nocturne counter statistics that can help us understand the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Nocturne’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Nocturne..

Neeko normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her enemy does. Typically, she takes less damage than Nocturne. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Nocturne

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Nocturne
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Nocturne

Who is Better, Neeko or Nocturne?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Neeko usually loses when trying to fight Nocturne, with a 48.8% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a bad counter for Nocturne.

While Neeko does have a lower win rate compared to Nocturne, when they face off with one another, Neeko also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Neeko into Nocturne.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Nocturne matchups, Nocturne is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Neeko is a somewhat poor counter for Nocturne. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Neeko against Nocturne.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Nocturne Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nocturne as Neeko, we analyzed 6,221 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 Nocturne 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Neeko in order to counter Nocturne during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko on average racks up much more CS relative to Nocturne. Champs who on average don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Neeko versus Nocturne build include Cryptbloom, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Neeko bought at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better versus Nocturne than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 48.8% battling Nocturne with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Nocturne as Neeko, Neeko players should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Neeko vs Nocturne counterpicks, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.8% win rate overall.

If you need to see Neeko vs Nocturne tips and builds for a a particular division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the statistics and strategies given are calculated using all matches finished with both champs.