Archived Champion: This champion is from TFT Set 16 and is no longer in the current set. Stats shown are from when this set was active.
Avg Place
4.57
1st Place
23.4%
Explore the best TFT team compositions featuring Neeko as a core unit in your lineup. Our analysis covers 6 viable team comps that include Neeko, with an average win rate of 73.59% across all compositions. The top performing Neeko comp achieves an impressive 82.51% win rate, built around Bruiser, Defender, Invoker traits, while alternative builds leverage Caretaker, Defender. This comprehensive table shows every competitive team composition using Neeko, sorted by win rate to help you find the strongest builds for climbing ranked. Each composition displays the complete champion lineup, optimal item builds for carry units, all active traits with breakpoints, and detailed performance statistics including average placement, win rate, first place rate, and pick rate. Toggle between 8 and 9 champion compositions using the filters above to match your preferred board state.
Avg Place 2.81 | Top 4 82.51% | First Place 28.13% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games423 Gold value119 gold Avg exit round5-6 Avg game length34:15 Dmg to players119 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline  ★★ ★★ ★★★    ★★ ★★Backline  ★★★    ★★★    Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsDariusUsed in 66.9% of this comp’s games Adaptive HelmSterak's GageTitan's Resolve83.0% Top 42.77 Avg Place LeBlanc Used in 37.6% of this comp’s games Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid Staff84.9% Top 42.74 Avg Place DravenUsed in 15.4% of this comp’s games Guinsoo's RagebladeLast WhisperKraken's Fury86.2% Top 42.63 Avg Place Star-up priority      | ||||||
Avg Place 3.25 | Top 4 77.81% | First Place 17.72% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games1,924 Gold value117 gold Avg exit round5-6 Avg game length33:44 Dmg to players115 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline ★★★    ★★★ ★★ ★★  ★★ ★★Backline  ★★★  ★★★ Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsApheliosUsed in 58.4% of this comp’s games Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's Fury79.1% Top 43.11 Avg Place NeekoUsed in 21.8% of this comp’s games Bramble VestSunfire CapeSpirit Visage85.5% Top 42.97 Avg Place Bard Used in 16.9% of this comp’s games Archangel's StaffSpear of ShojinVoid Staff77.6% Top 43.02 Avg Place Star-up priority     | ||||||
Avg Place 3.24 | Top 4 77.63% | First Place 13.90% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games295 Gold value111 gold Avg exit round5-6 Avg game length33:40 Dmg to players116 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline ★★★  ★★★ ★★★★★★ ★★Backline ★★★★★★ Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsApheliosUsed in 53.2% of this comp’s games Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's Fury86.0% Top 43.10 Avg Place NeekoUsed in 26.8% of this comp’s games Gargoyle StoneplateIonic SparkSpirit Visage89.9% Top 42.90 Avg Place Bard Used in 11.9% of this comp’s games Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothRabadon's Deathcap88.6% Top 42.77 Avg Place Star-up priority | ||||||
Avg Place 3.27 | Top 4 74.37% | First Place 20.49% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games7,038 Gold value120 gold Avg exit round5-6 Avg game length33:27 Dmg to players115 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline ★★★★ ★★★ ★★Backline  ★★ ★★★ ★★★  ★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsMalzaharUsed in 61.2% of this comp’s games Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth78.5% Top 43.06 Avg Place ZoeUsed in 26.3% of this comp’s games Hextech GunbladeJeweled GauntletSpear of Shojin80.3% Top 42.93 Avg Place LeonaUsed in 11.9% of this comp’s games Dragon's ClawGargoyle StoneplateSpirit Visage84.3% Top 42.72 Avg Place Star-up priority    | ||||||
Avg Place 3.66 | Top 4 68.18% | First Place 15.34% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games4,284 Gold value80 gold Avg exit round5-5 Avg game length32:58 Dmg to players103 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline  ★★★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★  Backline  ★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsYoneUsed in 41.8% of this comp’s games BloodthirsterGuinsoo's RagebladeTitan's Resolve70.8% Top 43.53 Avg Place AhriUsed in 40.3% of this comp’s games Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth76.3% Top 43.24 Avg Place Kennen Used in 15.6% of this comp’s games Ionic SparkSunfire CapeSpirit Visage80.9% Top 42.99 Avg Place Star-up priority     | ||||||
Avg Place 4.09 | Top 4 61.05% | First Place 16.84% | Low Contested Risk | |||
Games95 Gold value69 gold Avg exit round5-4 Avg game length31:25 Dmg to players88 Contested RiskLow Contested Risk Frontline & backlineFrontline ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★Backline ★★ ★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout. Carry buildsAhriUsed in 35.8% of this comp’s games Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth73.5% Top 43.59 Avg Place YoneUsed in 21.1% of this comp’s games BloodthirsterGuinsoo's RagebladeTitan's Resolve70.0% Top 43.40 Avg Place Kennen Used in 6.3% of this comp’s games Ionic SparkSpirit VisageWarmog's Armor100.0% Top 42.50 Avg Place Star-up priority | ||||||
2.81
Avg Place82.51%
Top 4 Rate28.13%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games423
Gold value119 gold
Avg exit round5-6
Avg game length34:15
Dmg to players119
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★Neeko★★Sion★★★Darius★★Kobuko & Yuumi★★Swain
★★★★★★★★★★★Backline★★★Draven★★★LeBlanc Kindred
★★★★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
DariusUsed in 66.9% of this comp’s games
Adaptive HelmSterak's GageTitan's Resolve83.0% Top 42.77 Avg Place
LeBlanc Used in 37.6% of this comp’s games
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid Staff84.9% Top 42.74 Avg Place
DravenUsed in 15.4% of this comp’s games
Guinsoo's RagebladeLast WhisperKraken's Fury86.2% Top 42.63 Avg Place
Star-up priority
3.25
Avg Place77.81%
Top 4 Rate17.72%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games1,924
Gold value117 gold
Avg exit round5-6
Avg game length33:44
Dmg to players115
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★★Neeko★★★Vi★★Loris★★Nidalee ★★Swain★★Taric
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Backline★★★Aphelios★★★Bard
★★★★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
ApheliosUsed in 58.4% of this comp’s games
Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's Fury79.1% Top 43.11 Avg Place
NeekoUsed in 21.8% of this comp’s games
Bramble VestSunfire CapeSpirit Visage85.5% Top 42.97 Avg Place
Bard Used in 16.9% of this comp’s games
Archangel's StaffSpear of ShojinVoid Staff77.6% Top 43.02 Avg Place
Star-up priority
3.24
Avg Place77.63%
Top 4 Rate13.90%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games295
Gold value111 gold
Avg exit round5-6
Avg game length33:40
Dmg to players116
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★★Neeko★★★Vi★★Xin Zhao★★Loris★★Nidalee ★★Swain
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Backline★★★Aphelios★★★Bard
★★★★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
ApheliosUsed in 53.2% of this comp’s games
Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's Fury86.0% Top 43.10 Avg Place
NeekoUsed in 26.8% of this comp’s games
Gargoyle StoneplateIonic SparkSpirit Visage89.9% Top 42.90 Avg Place
Bard Used in 11.9% of this comp’s games
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothRabadon's Deathcap88.6% Top 42.77 Avg Place
Star-up priority
3.27
Avg Place74.37%
Top 4 Rate20.49%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games7,038
Gold value120 gold
Avg exit round5-6
Avg game length33:27
Dmg to players115
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★Neeko★★Vi★★★Leona★★Taric
★★★★★★★★★Backline★★Kog'Maw★★★Malzahar★★★Zoe★★Seraphine
★★★★★★★★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
MalzaharUsed in 61.2% of this comp’s games
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth78.5% Top 43.06 Avg Place
ZoeUsed in 26.3% of this comp’s games
Hextech GunbladeJeweled GauntletSpear of Shojin80.3% Top 42.93 Avg Place
LeonaUsed in 11.9% of this comp’s games
Dragon's ClawGargoyle StoneplateSpirit Visage84.3% Top 42.72 Avg Place
Star-up priority
3.66
Avg Place68.18%
Top 4 Rate15.34%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games4,284
Gold value80 gold
Avg exit round5-5
Avg game length32:58
Dmg to players103
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★Shen★★Neeko★★Yasuo★★Kennen ★★Wukong★★YoneSett
★★★★★★★★★★★★Backline★★★Ahri
★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
YoneUsed in 41.8% of this comp’s games
BloodthirsterGuinsoo's RagebladeTitan's Resolve70.8% Top 43.53 Avg Place
AhriUsed in 40.3% of this comp’s games
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth76.3% Top 43.24 Avg Place
Kennen Used in 15.6% of this comp’s games
Ionic SparkSunfire CapeSpirit Visage80.9% Top 42.99 Avg Place
Star-up priority
4.09
Avg Place61.05%
Top 4 Rate16.84%
First PlaceLow Contested Risk
Games95
Gold value69 gold
Avg exit round5-4
Avg game length31:25
Dmg to players88
Contested RiskLow Contested Risk
Frontline & backline
Frontline★★Shen★★Neeko★★Yasuo★★Kennen ★★Wukong★★Yone
★★★★★★★★★★★★Backline★★Ahri★★Yunara
★★★★Grouped by unit role — not a recommended board layout.
Carry builds
AhriUsed in 35.8% of this comp’s games
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth73.5% Top 43.59 Avg Place
YoneUsed in 21.1% of this comp’s games
BloodthirsterGuinsoo's RagebladeTitan's Resolve70.0% Top 43.40 Avg Place
Kennen Used in 6.3% of this comp’s games
Ionic SparkSpirit VisageWarmog's Armor100.0% Top 42.50 Avg Place
Star-up priority
Neeko Comp Trait Synergies in TFT Set 16
Defender100%73.2% WR
Arcanist100%73.2% WR
Bruiser50%69.3% WR
Piltover50%75.2% WR
Targon50%75.2% WR
Caretaker33%77.8% WR
Primary Synergies
Neeko excels in compositions that leverage Defender, Arcanist, Bruiser synergies. The Defender trait appears in 100% of Neeko comps with a 73.2% average win rate. Building around these core traits provides consistent performance and flexible itemization options throughout the game.
Supporting Traits
Supporting traits like Piltover, Targon, Caretaker complement Neeko comps by providing additional utility and stat bonuses. These secondary synergies often activate naturally when building your core composition, adding defensive or offensive capabilities without requiring dedicated slots.
How to Play the Best Neeko Comp
Stage 2-3Early Game
In this Bruiser/Defender/Invoker comp, Neeko is available early. Start your game by picking up Sion. These 1-2 cost units form the foundation of this 82.5% win rate composition, providing early trait activations and board stability. Focus on building economy while collecting these pieces.
Stage 3-4Mid Game
Transition your board around Stage 3-4 by adding Darius, Draven, Kobuko & Yuumi, LeBlanc . These 3-cost units are crucial for this composition's power spike and help complete key trait breakpoints. Level to 6-7 and stabilize your board.
Stage 4-5Late Game
Complete this Bruiser/Defender/Invoker composition with Swain, Kindred in the late game. These high-cost units are essential for the comp's 82.5% win rate. Level to 8-9 and prioritize 2-starring your carries.
ItemsBest in Slot Items for This Neeko Comp
For optimal Neeko itemization in this Bruiser/Defender/Invoker comp, prioritize equipping Draven with Guinsoo's Rageblade, Last Whisper, Kraken's Fury. Secondary item holders include LeBlanc (Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, Void Staff); Darius (Adaptive Helm, Sterak's Gage, Titan's Resolve). Focus on collecting the right components during carousel rounds and PvE stages to complete these Best in Slot (BiS) items for maximum damage output and survivability.
PriorityTop Components to Look for on Carousel
Recurve Bow×5 items
Tear of the Goddess×3 items
Needlessly Large Rod×2 items
Sparring Gloves×2 items
When playing this Neeko Bruiser/Defender/Invoker comp, prioritize Recurve Bow, Tear of the Goddess, Needlessly Large Rod, Sparring Gloves during carousel rounds and PvE stages. Recurve Bow is the most valuable component, appearing in 5 of the core items for this composition. Early carousel priority should focus on these key components to ensure you can complete your carry items by mid-game. If contested, look for completed items or flexible components that can pivot into multiple BiS options.
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