Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Neekovs Naafiri

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Neeko wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Naafiri based on 9 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.

Compare against an opponent
Neeko - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
55.6% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Neeko matchup - 44.4% win rate
Naafiri
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Naafiri Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
5.0
CS / min
5.3
670
DMG / min
827
9,201
Gold / game
9,840
157
Heal / min
234
395
DMG Mitigated / min
566
1.3
CC / min
0.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Neeko vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 44.4%, giving Neeko a 11.1 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
5.0Neeko
5.3Naafiri
Naafiri edges out Neeko by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
670Neeko
827Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Neeko by 158 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,201Neeko
9,840Naafiri
Naafiri earns 639 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
552Neeko
800Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 248 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko60.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri40.0%
Late Game
Neeko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.

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

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

Sorcery rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriManaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriTranscendence - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Neeko rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Neeko rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Neeko rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Naafiri matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Naafiri'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 Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 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 Naafiri matchup?

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

What is the best Neeko build against Naafiri?

The best Neeko build against Naafiri includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 55.6% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.