Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Neeko

FTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Neeko based on 5 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Neeko matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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
Zac - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
60.0% WR
VS
Neeko vs Zac matchup - 40.0% win rate
Neeko
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Neeko Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
662
DMG / min
774
10,106
Gold / game
9,710
1,204
Heal / min
152
1,524
DMG Mitigated / min
471
1.6
CC / min
1.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Zac vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 40.0%, giving Zac a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 2,104 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Neeko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Neeko away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Zac
2.5Neeko
Zac and Neeko 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
662Zac
774Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Zac by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,106Zac
9,710Neeko
Zac earns 395 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 Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Zac
1.7Neeko
Both Zac and Neeko provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,727Zac
623Neeko
Zac vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 2,104 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Neeko

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Neeko are Liandry's Torment, Hextech Rocketbelt and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko0.0%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac33.3%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Neeko. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zac must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Neeko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Neeko survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Zac Runes Against Neeko

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs NeekoResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs NeekoFont of Life - best Zac rune vs NeekoConditioning - best Zac rune vs NeekoRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Neeko
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Zac rune vs Neeko
75.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Neeko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac 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
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Neeko matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zac do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Neeko with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Zac vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Neeko matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Neeko with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Neeko?

The best Zac build against Neeko includes Liandry's Torment, Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Neeko?

The best Zac runes against Neeko use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Zac vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Neeko?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 60.0% win rate. Zac strongly counters Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zac against Neeko?

When playing Zac against Neeko, 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.