Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Naafiri

AMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Neeko wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Naafiri based on 12 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 Naafiri 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.

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Neeko - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
75.0% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Neeko matchup - 25.0% win rate
Naafiri
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Naafiri Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 12
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
4.7
CS / min
4.9
853
DMG / min
878
13,891
Gold / game
14,421
138
Heal / min
233
371
DMG Mitigated / min
579
1.3
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Neeko vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 25.0%, giving Neeko a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Neeko
4.9Naafiri
Neeko and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
853Neeko
878Naafiri
Damage output is virtually even between Neeko and Naafiri, with only 26 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
13,891Neeko
14,421Naafiri
Naafiri earns 530 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 Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Neeko
0.1Naafiri
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.2 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. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
509Neeko
812Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 303 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Naafiri are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko100.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri0.0%
Late Game
Neeko
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko70.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri30.0%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Naafiri. 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. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Neeko Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriTaste of Blood - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Neeko rune vs Naafiri
50.0% WR

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


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.98%1022.360110,04851.5%50.7%
41.94%932.05829,16445.7%39.7%
48.94%472.15959,77133.3%56.3%
51.11%451.96329,81357.1%48.4%
51.22%411.86058,55150.0%52.9%
40.00%351.75808,04335.3%44.4%
47.06%341.96439,84433.3%54.5%
51.61%312.068110,38044.4%54.5%
70.37%272.061810,24160.0%76.5%
55.56%271.959710,189100.0%36.8%
34.62%262.16559,02254.5%20.0%
47.83%231.76158,72462.5%40.0%
77.27%222.46698,93483.3%70.0%
40.91%222.663710,30857.1%33.3%
54.55%222.06399,25233.3%69.2%
28.57%211.86499,71620.0%31.3%
47.62%211.55368,48141.7%55.6%
65.00%204.883411,94385.7%53.9%
50.00%201.969410,13555.6%45.5%
55.00%205.189011,57866.7%50.0%
55.00%203.165610,62362.5%50.0%
36.84%191.95089,87225.0%40.0%
50.00%182.06589,57760.0%46.1%
70.59%174.27399,65466.7%75.0%
52.94%171.868510,06980.0%41.7%
37.50%165.589911,63366.7%20.0%
31.25%161.96459,61457.1%11.1%
53.33%152.366710,51750.0%54.5%
53.33%151.96397,82562.5%42.9%
42.86%141.86037,17057.1%28.6%
64.29%141.66068,73380.0%55.6%
42.86%142.073010,50350.0%37.5%
57.14%141.85588,90133.3%75.0%
46.15%132.565411,16466.7%40.0%
69.23%135.476711,34866.7%70.0%
33.33%121.87009,3390.0%50.0%
75.00%124.785313,891100.0%70.0%
72.73%114.795912,79766.7%75.0%
45.45%116.094614,2660.0%55.6%
81.82%113.77989,87185.7%75.0%
33.33%94.96579,6400.0%50.0%
44.44%94.870410,94033.3%50.0%
55.56%93.66659,41866.7%50.0%
55.56%94.571113,4370.0%62.5%
33.33%91.56116,73660.0%0.0%
77.78%96.38888,34360.0%100.0%
62.50%82.36359,64250.0%75.0%
37.50%85.895413,80750.0%33.3%
28.57%73.680312,4890.0%28.6%
57.14%75.577612,23150.0%60.0%
42.86%71.962810,2210.0%50.0%
85.71%72.26699,310100.0%75.0%
71.43%75.876812,470100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.31,09710,99825.0%100.0%
57.14%72.663711,03733.3%75.0%
16.67%61.863111,0890.0%20.0%
50.00%63.772713,0320.0%60.0%
50.00%63.584911,34150.0%50.0%
50.00%61.95228,26550.0%50.0%
50.00%66.187511,26933.3%66.7%
66.67%63.690912,238100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.396711,00333.3%100.0%
83.33%61.55859,32466.7%100.0%
80.00%53.268413,243100.0%75.0%
60.00%57.37448,08350.0%66.7%
20.00%56.382810,27950.0%0.0%
60.00%55.36748,44266.7%50.0%
20.00%53.47269,8550.0%25.0%
40.00%54.479411,4180.0%40.0%
20.00%51.566610,3080.0%33.3%
80.00%51.775614,922100.0%75.0%
40.00%53.64075,80425.0%100.0%

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Neeko vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Neeko do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Naafiri with a 100.0% 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Naafiri?

The best Neeko build against Naafiri includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Naafiri?

The best Neeko runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Neeko counter Naafiri?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 75.0% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Neeko against Naafiri?

When playing Neeko against Naafiri, 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.