Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Diana

DMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Neeko wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Diana based on 7 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 Diana 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
Diana - 57.1% win rateDiana(57.1%)
Neeko - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
57.1% WR
VS
Diana vs Neeko matchup - 42.9% win rate
Diana
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Diana Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
4.8
CS / min
5.5
753
DMG / min
1,010
13,760
Gold / game
17,043
114
Heal / min
153
422
DMG Mitigated / min
1,058
1.4
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Neeko vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, giving Neeko a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Diana 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Diana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Diana 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.8Neeko
5.5Diana
Diana edges out Neeko by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Diana.
Damage
753Neeko
1,010Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Neeko by 257 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Neeko should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,760Neeko
17,043Diana
Diana generates a commanding 3,283 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Diana 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
1.4Neeko
0.3Diana
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.1 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
537Neeko
1,211Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 674 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Diana. 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
Neeko
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko0.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana0.0%
Late Game
Neeko
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko57.1%
Diana late game win rateDiana42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Neeko and Diana, with Neeko holding a razor-thin 0.0% 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Diana. 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. Diana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Neeko Runes Against Diana

Domination rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs DianaDomination
Electrocute - best Neeko rune vs DianaCheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs DianaDeep Ward - best Neeko rune vs DianaTreasure Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Neeko rune vs DianaCosmic Insight - best Neeko rune vs Diana
100.0% WR

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


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.39%722.35689,29551.4%51.4%
46.67%601.65939,22760.0%37.1%
44.00%502.061610,04328.6%55.2%
30.61%491.75578,64725.8%38.9%
36.73%491.765910,01142.1%33.3%
53.06%491.75969,39256.5%50.0%
55.26%381.46019,30961.1%50.0%
60.00%351.75969,27972.2%47.1%
65.71%351.558210,24472.7%62.5%
50.00%342.269510,12750.0%50.0%
44.12%342.25699,72950.0%40.0%
59.38%321.76699,68169.2%52.6%
43.33%301.86158,91138.5%47.1%
50.00%281.66599,73950.0%50.0%
50.00%282.05629,36552.9%45.5%
48.00%252.66069,61541.7%53.9%
44.00%251.55568,82640.0%46.7%
37.50%241.85669,47436.4%38.5%
50.00%242.166110,88371.4%41.2%
62.50%241.866510,00363.6%61.5%
45.45%222.060010,59216.7%56.3%
50.00%225.480611,47062.5%42.9%
35.00%204.370010,74722.2%45.5%
42.11%191.65139,12622.2%60.0%
41.18%171.65957,84740.0%42.9%
47.06%171.36259,66750.0%44.4%
52.94%171.969911,68475.0%46.1%
50.00%161.76019,06055.6%42.9%
50.00%163.46829,26687.5%12.5%
56.25%161.66478,30944.4%71.4%
50.00%161.763511,00850.0%50.0%
53.33%153.584012,02460.0%50.0%
80.00%151.669910,01350.0%100.0%
66.67%156.478612,61442.9%87.5%
42.86%142.165811,53625.0%50.0%
38.46%135.876511,53920.0%50.0%
75.00%125.594010,38666.7%83.3%
72.73%115.770210,77540.0%100.0%
63.64%112.867510,25257.1%75.0%
40.00%105.486110,90733.3%50.0%
66.67%95.378612,64350.0%71.4%
66.67%91.967510,287100.0%50.0%
33.33%94.481212,1680.0%42.9%
66.67%94.383711,26080.0%50.0%
44.44%95.51,04014,11450.0%42.9%
37.50%81.970911,4150.0%42.9%
25.00%81.56079,09625.0%25.0%
50.00%85.88149,35340.0%66.7%
75.00%84.366210,28250.0%100.0%
37.50%84.281311,67566.7%20.0%
12.50%82.351511,9180.0%12.5%
50.00%84.989311,79666.7%40.0%
50.00%85.997813,53950.0%50.0%
71.43%72.873010,32680.0%50.0%
57.14%73.88329,60760.0%50.0%
57.14%73.686611,566100.0%25.0%
57.14%74.875313,7600.0%57.1%
16.67%62.783714,0020.0%20.0%
33.33%62.251411,947100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.670910,81550.0%75.0%
16.67%65.768312,6350.0%20.0%
66.67%66.485611,10933.3%100.0%
16.67%61.76469,7780.0%25.0%
50.00%65.388313,15150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.382213,083100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.382913,15366.7%50.0%
60.00%51.357214,0330.0%60.0%
40.00%56.090911,18133.3%50.0%
40.00%51.153610,21566.7%0.0%
40.00%52.06269,47933.3%50.0%
40.00%54.579614,9940.0%40.0%
60.00%55.496112,81550.0%66.7%

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Neeko vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Diana in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Neeko do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Diana with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Diana in the late game?

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

Who wins the Neeko vs Diana matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Diana with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Diana?

The best Neeko build against Diana includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Diana?

The best Neeko runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration 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?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 57.1% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Neeko against Diana?

When playing Neeko against Diana, 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.