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How to Win Xayah vs Neeko Counter MatchupXayah is in the b tier of champions

Xayah vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Xayah in LoLXayah is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Xayah

based on 1,794 Xayah vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.02
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we get from Riot Games every week. Our guide on how to beat Neeko as Xayah came out of an analysis of 1794 ranked rounds where both champions faced each other. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Xayah is forced to battle against Neeko in only 3.0% of her rounds.

Xayah vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xayah does a dismal job of beating Neeko. Typically, she wins a lowly 48.4% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Xayah vs Neeko games, Xayah’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Xayah vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerRecurve Bow

Core Xayah Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonKraken SlayerNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

BloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsPhantom DancerStormrazor

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xayah to level upe
>
Second ability for Xayah to level upw
>
Last skill for Xayah to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Xayah's passive ability p
Xayah's q ability q
Xayah's w ability w
Xayah's e ability e
Xayah's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
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W
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E
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W
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R
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W
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W
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Neeko as Xayah

Tips for Playing as Xayah against Neeko

Xayah's attacks and abilities leave Feathers on the ground that she can later recall for massive area damage and control.

Xayah can use Featherstorm to dodge almost any ability while also creating a ton of Feathers. Try to utilize the offensive and defensive aspects of this ability.

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Xayah vs Neeko Counter Stats

Xayah Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Neeko Image
6.2
< Kills >
5.2
6.3
< Deaths >
5.6
6.5
< Assists >
8.5
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.21
176
< Minions Killed >
109
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.47
18,795
< Physical Damage >
1,280
385
< Magic Damage >
18,057
361
< True Damage >
762
19,542
< Damage Dealt >
20,099
20,757
< Damage Taken >
20,060
11,779
< Gold Earned >
10,384
2.28
< Towers >
1.92
0.1
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,782
< Total Healing >
2,335
12,699
< Experience >
12,805
18
< Vision Score >
33
9
< Wards Placed >
15
51
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Counter Neeko with Xayah in LoL

The stats provided here highlight some vital Xayah against Neeko counter stats that may help you understand the distinctions between this pair of champions. Xayah’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Xayah may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Neeko..

Xayah normally has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Neeko. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xayah and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Xayah
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xayah
Neeko

Who is Better, Xayah or Neeko?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xayah usually loses when playing against Neeko, with a 48.4% win rate. Therefore, Xayah makes a bad counter for Neeko.

While Xayah does have a lower win rate than Neeko, when on opposite teams, Xayah also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xayah into Neeko.

Moreover, Xayah also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Neeko. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, 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 Xayah vs Neeko matchups, Neeko is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Xayah is a somewhat poor counter for Neeko. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xayah against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xayah

Xayah Loses Against

LilliaLillia41.5% winrateSwainSwain42.8% winrateTeemoTeemo43.4% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia43.6% winrate

Xayah Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55% winrateYuumiYuumi54% winrateSivirSivir53.6% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 51.3% 1179 GamesZacZac+ 51.5% 1254 GamesSingedSinged+ 52.2% 1447 GamesLilliaLillia+ 52.4% 3635 Games

Additional Information for Xayah Players

How We Calculated Our Xayah vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Xayah, we analyzed 1,794 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 Neeko as Xayah 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

Xayah Build Neeko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xayah to counter Neeko during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xayah typically gets more CS relative to Neeko. Champs who on average don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Xayah versus Neeko build consist of Rapid Firecannon, Kraken Slayer, and Navori Quickblades. When Xayah bought at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better when facing Neeko than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xayah had an average winrate of 48.4% when countering Neeko with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Neeko as Xayah, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Xayah vs Neeko face-offs, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Neeko as Xayah are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.