
Neekovs Vex
Neeko vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Neeko wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vex based on 11 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 Vex 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.
Who Wins the Neeko vs Vex Matchup?

Neeko vs Vex Matchup Summary
The Neeko vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vex's 45.5%, giving Neeko a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Vex leads by 225 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown
Vex is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Neeko Build Against Vex
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Vex are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Neeko the best chance to compete against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Vex matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Neeko and Vex, 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Neeko Runes Against Vex
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Neeko to press their advantage against Vex, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.93% | 69 | 1.6 | 575 | 9,702 | 39.1% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 2.3 | 582 | 9,459 | 52.0% | 48.7% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 1.5 | 640 | 9,050 | 47.6% | 51.6% | |
| 68.00% | 50 | 1.6 | 616 | 8,733 | 59.4% | 83.3% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 1.8 | 693 | 9,717 | 63.2% | 65.2% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 2.2 | 700 | 9,799 | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 1.8 | 603 | 9,226 | 35.3% | 42.9% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.6 | 649 | 9,267 | 52.6% | 41.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.6 | 626 | 9,089 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 2.4 | 726 | 10,540 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.7 | 613 | 9,301 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 27 | 1.5 | 505 | 9,146 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.6 | 636 | 8,880 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 552 | 9,614 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 563 | 8,603 | 41.7% | 38.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 3.3 | 660 | 10,578 | 40.0% | 53.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.4 | 781 | 9,609 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 1.9 | 685 | 9,010 | 45.5% | 16.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.5 | 535 | 8,632 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.8 | 724 | 10,295 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.7 | 687 | 11,794 | 25.0% | 64.3% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.6 | 597 | 10,057 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 637 | 10,383 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.8 | 708 | 10,705 | 37.5% | 27.3% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 5.7 | 772 | 8,506 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.6 | 634 | 9,804 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.3 | 624 | 9,149 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 2.5 | 652 | 10,802 | 40.0% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 599 | 8,705 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.5 | 626 | 8,880 | 62.5% | 85.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 845 | 11,838 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.4 | 694 | 10,596 | 60.0% | 77.8% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.4 | 635 | 10,713 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 696 | 9,501 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 659 | 10,531 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 694 | 9,180 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 567 | 8,614 | 88.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.3 | 811 | 10,752 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.4 | 814 | 11,756 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.8 | 795 | 10,662 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.1 | 827 | 12,790 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.8 | 647 | 10,386 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.5 | 857 | 10,342 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 930 | 11,137 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 750 | 11,377 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 711 | 8,413 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.6 | 824 | 10,815 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 615 | 10,842 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 856 | 9,906 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 691 | 9,340 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.4 | 558 | 8,518 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 496 | 8,030 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,028 | 11,075 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 914 | 10,077 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.7 | 626 | 7,026 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 673 | 7,638 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 686 | 10,413 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 806 | 11,538 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.7 | 576 | 10,693 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 650 | 9,358 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 740 | 11,776 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 864 | 14,173 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 784 | 10,333 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 710 | 10,758 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 523 | 8,960 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 962 | 13,429 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,091 | 12,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 653 | 6,763 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 742 | 10,588 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 831 | 11,136 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 904 | 10,490 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
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Neeko vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Neeko do against Vex in League of Legends?
Neeko wins the Neeko vs Vex matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vex's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Neeko do against Vex in the early game?
In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Vex 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 Vex in the late game?
In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Vex 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 Vex matchup?
Neeko wins the matchup against Vex with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Neeko build against Vex?
The best Neeko build against Vex includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Vex?
The best Neeko runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Neeko vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Neeko counter Vex?
Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 54.5% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Neeko against Vex?
When playing Neeko against Vex, 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.
