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Neeko with Gangplank

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How to Synergize Neeko and Gangplank

based on 1,460 Neeko with Gangplank pairs
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull the stats from from millions of League of Legends matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Neeko has been on the same team as Gangplank in 1460 recently played, competitive matches. By accumulating so much great data from the publishers of League, we are totally sure that we can produce high-quality, insightful builds to help Neeko play with Gangplank. It is very rare for Neeko to play alongside Gangplank on the same team. This has only happened in about 1.3% of games with Neeko.

Neeko Gangplank Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko does a pathetic job of teaming up with Gangplank. Usually, she wins a lowly 46.6% of games the champions try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Neeko when playing alongside Gangplank by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then look into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Neeko vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCryptbloomHextech RocketbeltZaz'Zak's Realmspike

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
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
7
Q
8
E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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W
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Guide to Synergizing Neeko and Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Neeko with Gangplank

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 Gangplank Will Play

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.

Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.

Neeko Gangplank Synergy Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
Gangplank Image
5.2
< Kills >
5.2
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
8.9
< Assists >
8.4
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.2
107
< Minions Killed >
110
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,217
< Physical Damage >
1,321
18,381
< Magic Damage >
17,990
789
< True Damage >
758
20,388
< Damage Dealt >
20,069
21,471
< Damage Taken >
20,699
10,560
< Gold Earned >
10,483
1.8
< Towers >
1.9
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,406
< Total Healing >
2,365
13,045
< Experience >
12,917
36
< Vision Score >
33
16
< Wards Placed >
15
181
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Play with Gangplank as Neeko in LoL

The Neeko Gangplank synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Gangplank, 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 Gangplank. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Gangplank helps Neeko perform not as well in ranked League rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Neeko is paired with Gangplank, she gets a little increase in her full damage output. This change may signal that Gangplank helps provide cover for her to dish out more damage or that his support also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Neeko is played alongside Gangplank on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays without Gangplank. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing synergisticly with Gangplank.

Additionally, when Neeko plays with Gangplank on the same side, she typically takes a little more damage than when she fights alone. Taking more damage may indicate that Gangplank does a poor job of protecting Neeko during teamfights.

Synergies between Neeko and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Neeko
Gangplank

Is Neeko better when played alongside Gangplank?

There is no perfect companion for Neeko that will 100% of the time be her ideal synergy. However, overall, Gangplank is a relatively poor ally for Neeko. By playing on the same side as Neeko, he lowers their win rate by -2.8% to 46.6%. This demonstrates that there is a harmful bond between Neeko and Gangplank that results in them performing worse together than without each other.

Gangplank has a much greater difficulty compared to Neeko. That means Neeko players should be cautious when lining up Gangplank allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a much higher level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Fighting together, Neeko players should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magic damage. Combined, these champs can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Conversely, by aligning Neeko and Gangplank together, you may not be providing your other teammates enough engage potential. Make sure to include other champs on your team that nullifies this disparity in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of your Gangplank ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko Gangplank Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Neeko and Gangplank, we analyzed 1,460 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 Gangplank 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

If you would like to truly master Neeko to synergize with Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should continue reading to pick up some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Neeko and Gangplank synergy build include Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Neeko incorporated at least these three finished items in her build, she did a lot better when fighting alongside Gangplank than with most other common builds. In fact, Neeko boasted an average win rate of 46.6% helping carry Gangplank with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of defeating your oponents, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for this team composition, this composite of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 46.6% win rate overall.

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