Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
5.8%

Ahrivs Neeko

BMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Neeko is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ahri wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Neeko based on 22 games. Neeko wins the early laning phase while Ahri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Neeko matchup.

Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Neeko - 50.0% win rateNeeko(50.0%)
Ahri - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
50.0% WR
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Neeko vs Ahri matchup - 50.0% win rate
Neeko
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Neeko Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.4
886
DMG / min
806
12,125
Gold / game
11,470
211
Heal / min
100
350
DMG Mitigated / min
361
0.7
CC / min
1.4
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Ahri vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Neeko matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 50.0%, giving Ahri a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Neeko controls the early laning stage, but Ahri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Neeko needs to press advantages before Ahri reaches their power spikes, while Ahri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Neeko leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Neeko's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

Ahri is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ahri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Ahri
5.4Neeko
Ahri edges out Neeko by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ahri.
Damage
886Ahri
806Neeko
Ahri deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Neeko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Neeko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ahri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,125Ahri
11,470Neeko
Ahri earns 656 more gold per game than Neeko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ahri
1.4Neeko
Neeko provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ahri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
561Ahri
462Neeko
Ahri heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Neeko, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ahri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Neeko.

Best Ahri Build Against Neeko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Neeko are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri37.5%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko62.5%
Late Game
Ahri
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri57.1%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko42.9%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ahri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Neeko. Extended games heavily favor Ahri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Neeko must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ahri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ahri survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ahri Runes Against Neeko

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs NeekoTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs NeekoGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs NeekoUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Neeko
Inspiration rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs NeekoInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ahri rune vs NeekoCosmic Insight - best Ahri rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Ahri maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Neeko.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.13%2446.777712,12553.7%43.0%
49.79%2396.479411,08850.8%48.7%
48.26%2306.374311,49745.5%50.0%
48.78%2056.776411,61546.2%50.9%
54.36%1956.473511,73761.6%50.0%
49.23%1956.781311,81655.6%43.8%
51.12%1786.690011,50752.4%50.0%
48.86%1766.492411,31246.2%51.8%
50.31%1596.586911,81749.3%51.1%
47.47%1586.674011,23448.0%47.0%
41.40%1576.383311,28539.7%43.0%
40.29%1396.685911,79237.3%43.1%
50.75%1346.676311,73763.8%40.8%
49.23%1306.774111,84143.6%53.3%
44.96%1296.874111,59250.8%39.7%
59.06%1276.783911,36458.3%59.7%
47.97%1236.785311,70546.4%49.3%
42.48%1136.785711,81934.8%47.8%
48.11%1066.578911,57342.5%52.5%
54.72%1067.086312,28958.3%51.7%
50.48%1056.879811,64055.1%46.4%
55.24%1056.580612,16962.0%49.1%
47.12%1046.679711,91848.9%45.6%
53.06%986.989911,88163.3%42.9%
52.69%936.779411,60557.5%47.8%
43.01%936.679911,82230.6%50.9%
52.69%936.680111,47946.3%61.5%
57.61%926.878211,83263.2%53.7%
58.70%926.583211,98448.8%67.3%
54.02%876.585412,66461.5%47.9%
56.63%836.892512,32351.4%60.9%
34.18%796.383611,16538.9%30.2%
44.59%746.783410,71141.9%48.4%
56.76%747.385511,65153.9%60.0%
46.58%736.885510,75850.0%43.2%
48.53%686.386512,18651.9%46.3%
55.56%546.581411,96569.6%45.2%
61.22%496.898711,54270.0%55.2%
47.92%486.482711,42556.5%40.0%
45.24%426.177011,90347.4%43.5%
45.00%406.569611,09850.0%40.9%
62.16%376.381812,54558.3%64.0%
45.45%337.01,00611,78650.0%41.2%
42.42%336.776411,87047.1%37.5%
44.83%296.781911,07850.0%40.0%
57.69%266.999412,30570.0%50.0%
50.00%266.780912,37437.5%55.6%
60.00%255.987912,59177.8%50.0%
27.27%227.69909,79240.0%0.0%
50.00%225.988612,12537.5%57.1%
42.86%216.879710,46753.9%25.0%
28.57%216.585411,33530.0%27.3%
57.14%217.297310,94063.6%50.0%
47.62%216.780611,71850.0%44.4%
47.37%195.684612,33037.5%54.5%
61.11%185.673210,42650.0%75.0%
50.00%166.981711,49140.0%66.7%
80.00%155.968710,32177.8%83.3%
64.29%147.290311,79150.0%75.0%
42.86%146.289012,65025.0%50.0%
30.77%137.678010,39244.4%0.0%
61.54%136.589310,21350.0%71.4%
61.54%137.180612,07375.0%55.6%
46.15%136.51,06713,54250.0%45.5%
84.62%136.895412,94560.0%100.0%
53.85%135.670510,96250.0%55.6%
58.33%126.668610,28650.0%66.7%
27.27%113.86269,49916.7%40.0%
63.64%116.280313,19325.0%85.7%
50.00%106.789012,24333.3%57.1%
70.00%105.782514,717100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.984210,61366.7%50.0%
50.00%106.883811,66250.0%50.0%
60.00%106.387212,34140.0%80.0%
60.00%107.497513,33866.7%50.0%
22.22%96.67508,06825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.88099,72675.0%60.0%
77.78%92.26147,82883.3%66.7%
62.50%85.786111,82425.0%100.0%
50.00%85.773611,75850.0%50.0%
28.57%76.164110,02533.3%0.0%
57.14%77.37277,10760.0%50.0%
71.43%75.993012,26366.7%75.0%
33.33%66.489312,22833.3%33.3%
66.67%66.31,03012,99466.7%66.7%
50.00%65.278712,43733.3%66.7%
83.33%66.584813,692100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.289010,55250.0%75.0%
16.67%62.669610,1470.0%50.0%
50.00%66.896810,94366.7%33.3%
40.00%56.090412,2030.0%50.0%
40.00%56.979810,80225.0%100.0%
40.00%56.980911,07525.0%100.0%
80.00%57.71,20815,6750.0%100.0%
40.00%56.41,09213,38150.0%33.3%
60.00%53.072311,8510.0%60.0%
40.00%55.673212,6540.0%50.0%
80.00%56.986211,69875.0%100.0%
80.00%57.390513,75050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.792611,58366.7%0.0%
20.00%56.85579,0760.0%100.0%

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Ahri vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Neeko matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ahri do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Ahri with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Ahri takes over the Ahri vs Neeko matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Neeko matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Neeko with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ahri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Neeko?

The best Ahri build against Neeko includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Neeko?

The best Ahri runes against Neeko use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Neeko?

Yes, Ahri has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 50.0% win rate. Ahri slightly edges out Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ahri against Neeko?

When playing Ahri against Neeko, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Neeko. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.