Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Caitlyn

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Caitlyn based on 6 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup.

Neeko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Neeko 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
Caitlyn - 66.7% win rateCaitlyn(66.7%)
Neeko - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
66.7% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Neeko matchup - 33.3% win rate
Caitlyn
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.6
CS / min
6.5
892
DMG / min
876
13,620
Gold / game
14,626
105
Heal / min
152
453
DMG Mitigated / min
428
1.7
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Neeko vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, giving Neeko a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Neeko leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Neeko vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Neeko
6.5Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Neeko by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Neeko players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
892Neeko
876Caitlyn
Damage output is virtually even between Neeko and Caitlyn, with only 15 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,620Neeko
14,626Caitlyn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,006 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Neeko
0.8Caitlyn
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
558Neeko
581Caitlyn
Neeko and Caitlyn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 23 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Neeko Build Against Caitlyn

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Caitlyn are Luden's Echo, Morellonomicon and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Neeko
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko75.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Neeko and Caitlyn, with Neeko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Neeko Runes Against Caitlyn

Domination rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs CaitlynDomination
Electrocute - best Neeko rune vs CaitlynCheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs CaitlynSixth Sense - best Neeko rune vs CaitlynUltimate Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Caitlyn
Sorcery rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs CaitlynScorch - best Neeko rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Neeko to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Neeko'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 Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Neeko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.87%1581.75788,94641.1%38.8%
44.33%972.36119,03941.3%47.1%
45.16%931.86109,00757.5%35.9%
55.26%761.86469,87756.3%54.5%
56.94%721.96859,86657.7%56.5%
46.97%661.765010,03360.9%39.5%
53.97%632.365811,27154.5%53.7%
41.94%621.96379,90460.9%30.8%
48.28%582.06079,70240.7%54.8%
52.17%461.762610,16757.1%50.0%
50.00%462.269510,59661.1%42.9%
42.22%451.767210,09846.1%40.6%
53.33%451.75019,10850.0%56.0%
44.19%431.76649,67850.0%40.7%
40.48%421.96339,02040.0%40.9%
23.81%421.76658,88036.8%13.0%
56.76%371.867210,43750.0%60.9%
54.05%371.75568,66668.2%33.3%
60.00%351.96879,28178.6%47.6%
50.00%342.764010,00535.7%60.0%
44.12%341.67029,90138.5%47.6%
64.71%341.66059,11558.8%70.6%
54.55%331.761810,21058.3%52.4%
40.63%325.682711,43541.7%40.0%
46.67%302.965511,27257.1%43.5%
51.72%291.76878,90362.5%38.5%
53.85%261.75329,18036.4%66.7%
34.78%231.881110,34450.0%29.4%
38.10%216.586213,04542.9%35.7%
42.11%195.581511,89125.0%54.5%
47.37%195.587111,73328.6%58.3%
38.89%181.76358,23150.0%25.0%
38.89%183.872910,48737.5%40.0%
38.89%183.36417,95845.5%28.6%
50.00%165.389611,96942.9%55.6%
50.00%161.663010,17640.0%54.5%
31.25%165.676311,50525.0%37.5%
20.00%151.861211,44233.3%16.7%
57.14%141.45908,62533.3%75.0%
28.57%145.381511,48628.6%28.6%
35.71%144.166910,83933.3%37.5%
61.54%135.687311,95983.3%42.9%
61.54%131.67449,97987.5%20.0%
38.46%134.57568,63844.4%25.0%
46.15%133.67519,06850.0%42.9%
30.77%131.96909,70942.9%16.7%
50.00%123.267310,82625.0%62.5%
16.67%121.97489,92325.0%12.5%
27.27%116.284511,9360.0%50.0%
72.73%114.577810,80185.7%50.0%
60.00%104.36927,79550.0%75.0%
60.00%105.477911,02075.0%50.0%
44.44%92.066610,31733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.191611,595100.0%33.3%
44.44%94.571810,12566.7%0.0%
33.33%96.183912,01525.0%40.0%
66.67%95.566510,81960.0%75.0%
66.67%94.874312,916100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.067011,01966.7%33.3%
22.22%93.17189,70333.3%0.0%
44.44%94.781210,37750.0%42.9%
50.00%81.65178,78133.3%60.0%
37.50%83.07009,63825.0%50.0%
50.00%82.564311,09850.0%50.0%
37.50%82.668210,1690.0%60.0%
71.43%75.773611,13075.0%66.7%
85.71%74.987814,65750.0%100.0%
71.43%75.994612,9490.0%83.3%
42.86%73.380810,77925.0%66.7%
28.57%72.993011,9060.0%33.3%
42.86%72.467210,29950.0%33.3%
16.67%65.171010,78725.0%0.0%
33.33%64.668210,27933.3%33.3%
50.00%63.49619,85750.0%50.0%
66.67%65.689213,62050.0%75.0%
16.67%62.24607,10725.0%0.0%
50.00%66.27959,67160.0%0.0%
0.00%63.76829,2780.0%0.0%
50.00%65.71,06812,91050.0%50.0%
33.33%62.36529,64125.0%50.0%
80.00%54.684511,37766.7%100.0%
20.00%54.992910,2710.0%50.0%
60.00%53.990914,7660.0%75.0%
60.00%54.689614,155100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.269710,1640.0%50.0%
60.00%56.299913,421100.0%50.0%
100.00%50.95529,987100.0%100.0%
20.00%51.35208,56625.0%0.0%
80.00%54.295713,342100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.51,02910,8020.0%66.7%
40.00%55.380610,3060.0%50.0%

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Neeko vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Neeko do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Neeko do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Caitlyn matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Caitlyn?

The best Neeko build against Caitlyn includes Luden's Echo, Morellonomicon, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Neeko runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Neeko counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Neeko against Caitlyn?

When playing Neeko against Caitlyn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.