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

Neeko vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Neeko

based on 1,187 Neeko vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Vex as Neeko resulted from an evaluation of 1187 ranked games where both champions battled one another. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Neeko encounters Vex in only 1.9% of her matches.

Neeko vs Vex Matchup Summary

Neeko does a decent job of beating Vex. Typically, she wins a acceptable 51.1% of games the champions face one another in. In Neeko versus Vex games, Neeko’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood against Vex.

Best Neeko vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionSpellthief's Edge

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Hextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassShard of True Ice

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameMorellonomicon

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
>
Last skill for Neeko to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
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
2
E
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 Vex as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Vex

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.

Neeko vs Vex Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Vex Image
5.1
< Kills >
6.8
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
8
< Assists >
7.1
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
99
< Minions Killed >
147
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.38
1,126
< Physical Damage >
1,231
16,724
< Magic Damage >
20,640
764
< True Damage >
877
18,615
< Damage Dealt >
22,750
19,623
< Damage Taken >
19,229
10,057
< Gold Earned >
10,906
1.69
< Towers >
1.61
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,314
< Total Healing >
2,150
12,454
< Experience >
13,798
30
< Vision Score >
20
14
< Wards Placed >
10
171
< Time Dealing CC >
546

How to Counter Vex with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown here show several important Neeko versus Vex matchup stats that can help you understand the differences and similarities between this set of champions. For instance, Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Vex..

Neeko normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her opponent does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Vex. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Vex

Who is Better, Neeko or Vex?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Neeko usually wins when playing against Vex, with a 51.1% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a good counter to Vex.

While Neeko does have a higher win rate than Vex, when on opposite teams, Neeko also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Neeko into Vex.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Vex matchups, Neeko is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Neeko is a decent counter to Vex. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Vex.

Other Champion Matchups Against Neeko

Neeko Loses Against

Aurelion SolAurelion Sol44.2% winrateRammusRammus45.1% winrateZileanZilean45.2% winrateLilliaLillia45.3% winrate

Neeko Wins Against

TaricTaric57.9% winrateNidaleeNidalee57.8% winrateZeriZeri55.7% winrateEliseElise55.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Neeko, we analyzed 1,187 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 Vex 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 Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Neeko in order to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko usually racks up a similar amount of CS as Vex. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Neeko versus Vex build consist of Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shard of True Ice. When Neeko included at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better against Vex than with many other typical builds. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 51.1% when playing against Vex with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Vex as Neeko, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Neeko vs Vex fights, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.1% win rate overall.

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