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Neeko vs Vel'Koz

How to Beat Vel'Koz as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Vel'Koz as Neeko

based on 2,297 Neeko vs Vel'Koz matchups
Win Rate
46.5 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends games each week. In our database, Neeko engaged Vel'Koz in 2297 games. With so many matchups for Neeko versus Vel'Koz gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to provide actionable statistics and a pro build to crush your rival. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Neeko encounters Vel'Koz in only 2.1% of her matches.

Neeko vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko does a terrible job of beating Vel'Koz. On average, she wins a lowly 46.5% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Neeko versus Vel'Koz rounds, Neeko’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood, indicating that she most likely will get first blood versus Vel'Koz.

Best Neeko vs Vel'Koz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneVoid StaffLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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
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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Q
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E
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 Vel'Koz as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Vel'Koz

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 Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz has fairly low mobility and is vulnerable to ganks.

Vel'Koz is very dangerous if left alone in a fight. Try to focus him down early.

Life Form Disintegration Ray can be interrupted by stuns, silences and knockups.

Neeko vs Vel'Koz Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
46.5 %
VS
Win Rate
53.5 %
Vel'Koz Image
5.3
< Kills >
5.7
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
7.9
< Assists >
9
1.2
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
114
< Minions Killed >
95
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.48
1,256
< Physical Damage >
529
17,860
< Magic Damage >
18,838
741
< True Damage >
5,831
19,857
< Damage Dealt >
25,198
22,182
< Damage Taken >
18,435
10,687
< Gold Earned >
10,763
1.75
< Towers >
1.75
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,642
< Total Healing >
1,820
13,348
< Experience >
12,949
33
< Vision Score >
45
15
< Wards Placed >
20
191
< Time Dealing CC >
210

How to Counter Vel'Koz with Neeko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several vital Neeko against Vel'Koz matchup stats that may help you explain the differences between the two. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vel'Koz’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Vel'Koz..

Neeko normally has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Typically, she takes more damage than Vel'Koz. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Neeko and Vel'Koz

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Vel'Koz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Vel'Koz

Who is Better, Neeko or Vel'Koz?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Neeko usually loses when playing against Vel'Koz, with a 46.5% win rate. Therefore, Neeko makes a poor counter to Vel'Koz.

While Neeko does have a lower win rate than Vel'Koz, when on opposite teams, Neeko also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less challenging champion to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Neeko into Vel'Koz.

Moreover, Neeko also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vel'Koz. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Neeko is a trash counter for Vel'Koz. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Vel'Koz.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Vel'Koz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vel'Koz as Neeko, we analyzed 2,297 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 Vel'Koz 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Neeko to counter Vel'Koz 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko usually accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Vel'Koz. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't require 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, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Neeko versus Vel'Koz build include Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Neeko combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better vs Vel'Koz than with many other common builds. In fact, Neeko boasted an average win rate of 46.5% when countering Vel'Koz with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating Vel'Koz 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 combinations players chose for Neeko vs Vel'Koz counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.5% winrate overall.

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