Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Diana

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Neeko based on 9 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Diana matchup.

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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
Neeko - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
44.4% WR
VS
Diana vs Neeko matchup - 55.6% win rate
Diana
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
4.8
CS / min
4.7
736
DMG / min
775
10,140
Gold / game
10,408
133
Heal / min
120
384
DMG Mitigated / min
827
1.6
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Neeko vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Neeko's 44.4%, giving Diana a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Neeko reaches their power spikes, while Neeko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Neeko leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Neeko players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Diana overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Neeko vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Neeko
4.7Diana
Neeko and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
736Neeko
775Diana
Diana deals 38 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 Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,140Neeko
10,408Diana
Neeko and Diana generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 268 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Neeko
0.2Diana
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.4 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. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
517Neeko
947Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 430 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Neeko Build Against Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Diana are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko33.3%
Diana early game win rateDiana66.7%
Late Game
Neeko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko50.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana50.0%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Neeko. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Neeko at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Diana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Diana has the edge early, but Neeko gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Neeko Runes Against Diana

Domination rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs DianaDomination
Electrocute - best Neeko rune vs DianaCheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs DianaGrisly Mementos - best Neeko rune vs DianaUltimate Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Neeko rune vs DianaTriumph - best Neeko rune vs Diana
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Neeko the best tools to compete against Diana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.71%1241.95828,98832.3%45.2%
46.55%1162.36089,72038.6%51.4%
51.11%901.860410,15251.2%51.0%
57.47%871.86569,88651.4%61.5%
55.95%841.86519,95864.7%50.0%
53.13%641.85989,51439.3%63.9%
58.73%631.66779,23067.7%48.3%
59.65%571.762310,27753.3%61.9%
53.70%542.272810,57050.0%55.6%
58.00%501.86889,78962.5%53.9%
59.18%492.36209,45172.7%48.1%
34.78%462.26329,51030.0%38.5%
39.02%412.65819,76317.6%54.2%
39.02%411.65519,39840.0%38.5%
56.41%391.65398,62759.1%52.9%
52.63%381.85948,80563.2%42.1%
38.89%361.66459,81043.8%35.0%
50.00%362.56409,44953.3%47.6%
50.00%341.55228,57346.7%52.6%
48.39%311.75579,55940.0%56.3%
51.72%291.76398,62941.7%58.8%
57.14%281.863911,74420.0%65.2%
50.00%282.16329,64354.5%47.1%
53.57%281.66039,37750.0%56.3%
42.31%261.96428,57723.1%61.5%
32.00%253.05729,10330.0%33.3%
25.00%241.75829,74380.0%10.5%
50.00%241.960610,00842.9%52.9%
43.48%232.160610,14666.7%35.3%
57.14%214.287410,55545.5%70.0%
55.00%201.67418,53830.0%80.0%
55.00%205.984611,47163.6%44.4%
80.00%203.159610,873100.0%69.2%
45.00%203.577311,58560.0%40.0%
57.89%193.779911,57844.4%70.0%
50.00%181.964810,33950.0%50.0%
38.89%182.270310,28228.6%45.5%
50.00%181.87069,41187.5%20.0%
43.75%165.275310,49957.1%33.3%
31.25%165.586112,05320.0%36.4%
26.67%151.66928,89733.3%22.2%
60.00%155.569210,39450.0%66.7%
60.00%151.46469,39666.7%55.6%
46.67%154.981810,53850.0%42.9%
50.00%146.285812,16962.5%33.3%
50.00%124.969810,54550.0%50.0%
45.45%115.789210,91220.0%66.7%
36.36%114.46769,59850.0%20.0%
60.00%103.278411,72360.0%60.0%
50.00%103.281011,51960.0%40.0%
60.00%101.469110,89166.7%57.1%
30.00%105.06409,86950.0%0.0%
80.00%105.98579,91966.7%100.0%
44.44%95.777210,60750.0%33.3%
33.33%95.176510,37460.0%0.0%
55.56%95.06709,20160.0%50.0%
44.44%94.273911,58266.7%33.3%
33.33%92.763310,5400.0%50.0%
44.44%96.275711,42033.3%50.0%
77.78%93.966010,51975.0%80.0%
44.44%94.873610,14033.3%50.0%
62.50%83.581710,896100.0%40.0%
50.00%85.786410,80040.0%66.7%
75.00%81.65979,71866.7%80.0%
62.50%81.773512,096100.0%50.0%
75.00%82.265710,08866.7%80.0%
25.00%82.36568,99016.7%50.0%
37.50%85.77629,77650.0%25.0%
14.29%73.660610,89020.0%0.0%
50.00%65.474010,12450.0%50.0%
50.00%62.065810,23733.3%66.7%
33.33%64.27139,7420.0%100.0%
33.33%66.072111,2900.0%40.0%
50.00%65.298810,99033.3%66.7%
50.00%64.278812,8800.0%60.0%
33.33%64.090012,7910.0%33.3%
83.33%64.51,05113,09866.7%100.0%
0.00%65.983010,6130.0%0.0%
50.00%65.077613,699100.0%40.0%
60.00%52.95639,30266.7%50.0%
80.00%55.486711,29966.7%100.0%
60.00%51.174312,84666.7%50.0%
40.00%52.57749,7100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.371712,4620.0%100.0%
40.00%53.469611,165100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.275410,673100.0%33.3%
0.00%52.364711,3260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.872811,6070.0%66.7%
60.00%52.26629,84250.0%66.7%

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Neeko vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Neeko's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Neeko do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Neeko with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Neeko do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Diana matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Neeko with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Diana?

The best Neeko build against Diana includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Neeko runes against Diana?

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

Does Neeko counter Diana?

No, Neeko struggles against Diana with only a 44.4% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Neeko players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Neeko against Diana?

When playing Neeko against Diana, play cautiously and avoid Diana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Diana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.