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How to Synergize Neeko with Darius on the Same TeamNeeko is in the a tier of champions

Neeko with Darius

How to Win With Neeko and Darius Paired TogetherNeeko is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Neeko and Darius

based on 3,878 Neeko with Darius pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the stats from from millions of League games straight from Riot Games each week. Neeko has fought alongside Darius in 3878 recent, competitive games. By amassing so much great data straight from the creators of League, we are totally sure that we can showcase high quality, insightful builds to help Neeko synergize with Darius. It is relatively rare for Neeko to play alongside Darius on the same side. This has only occurred in approx. 3.5% of games with Neeko.

Neeko Darius Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko has done a poor job of fighting on the same side as Darius. Normally, she wins a lowly 48.4% of games the champions appear on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Neeko when playing with Darius by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Neeko vs Darius Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeKindlegem

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomSolstice SleighZaz'Zak's RealmspikeHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Neeko and Darius

Tips for Playing as Neeko with Darius

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 Understand How Darius Will Play

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

Neeko Darius Synergy Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Darius Image
5.1
< Kills >
5.2
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
8.6
< Assists >
8.4
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.2
108
< Minions Killed >
110
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,217
< Physical Damage >
1,321
18,336
< Magic Damage >
17,990
780
< True Damage >
758
20,334
< Damage Dealt >
20,069
20,695
< Damage Taken >
20,699
10,411
< Gold Earned >
10,483
1.84
< Towers >
1.9
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,365
< Total Healing >
2,365
12,828
< Experience >
12,917
33
< Vision Score >
33
15
< Wards Placed >
15
184
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Play with Darius as Neeko in LoL

The Neeko Darius synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Darius, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Neeko sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Darius. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Darius helps Neeko perform worse in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Neeko is an ally to Darius, she sees a little increase in her total damage output. This could signal that Darius provides protection for her to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Neeko is played together with Darius on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Darius.

Additionally, when Neeko plays with Darius on the same team, she typically receives a little less damage than when she fights alone. Taking not as much damage may indicate that Darius does a decent job of protecting Neeko in team fights.

Synergies between Neeko and Darius

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Darius
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Neeko
Darius

Is Neeko better when played alongside Darius?

There is no one best synergy for Neeko that will always be her ideal ally. Yet, overall, Darius is a very typical companion for Neeko. By locking into the same side as Neeko, he lowers their win rate by -1.0% to 48.4%. This signals that there is only a small strategic relationship between Neeko and Darius that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Darius has a much lower diffuclty than Neeko. That means Neeko players don't need to be cautious when finding Darius allies to fight alongside, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to work well with you.

Working together, you should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to dish out massive AD. Together, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by bringing Neeko and Darius together, you may not be giving your other allies a great deal of protection for burst damage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that helps cover this relative disparity in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Darius ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko Darius Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Neeko and Darius, we analyzed 3,878 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Neeko with Darius comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Neeko to synergize with Darius during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should keep reading to gather some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal finished items to focus on in your Neeko and Darius synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Stormsurge. When Neeko included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed much better as an ally of Darius than with many other common item sets. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 48.4% when playing alongside Darius with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating your oponents, Neeko players should equip the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Neeko and Darius pairings, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.4% winrate overall.

If you want to get Neeko with Darius collaboration tips and builds for a a distinct player tier, please select one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every match with data with both champions.