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How to Win Neeko vs Lux Counter MatchupNeeko is in the a tier of champions

Neeko vs Lux

How to Beat Lux as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lux as Neeko

based on 12,567 Neeko vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
11.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends matches every week. In our database, Neeko faced Lux in 12567 matches. With so many games with Neeko vs Lux gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce informative data and a supported build to counter Lux. This pairing is relatively common. Neeko is forced to battle against Lux in 11.4% of her games.

Neeko vs Lux Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko does a below average job of countering Lux. Typically, she wins a acceptable 49.0% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Neeko versus Lux games, Neeko’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, indicating that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Lux.

Best Neeko vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Banshee's VeilHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCryptbloomMalignanceZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Neeko to level upq
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Second ability for Neeko to level upe
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Last skill for Neeko to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Neeko's passive ability p
Neeko's q ability q
Neeko's w ability w
Neeko's e ability e
Neeko's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Lux as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Lux

You can set her passive to use hotkeys in the options menu. The default is Shift+F1~F5

Try to use Inherent Glamour sparingly, ineffective uses will put enemies on the alert.

Advice to Win Against Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Neeko vs Lux Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Lux Image
5.2
< Kills >
5.2
6.1
< Deaths >
5.9
7.8
< Assists >
10.2
1.19
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
111
< Minions Killed >
93
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.48
1,202
< Physical Damage >
931
17,344
< Magic Damage >
19,115
722
< True Damage >
1,129
19,269
< Damage Dealt >
21,175
21,417
< Damage Taken >
15,997
10,501
< Gold Earned >
10,420
1.8
< Towers >
1.88
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,457
< Total Healing >
1,348
13,058
< Experience >
12,518
33
< Vision Score >
42
15
< Wards Placed >
19
184
< Time Dealing CC >
301

How to Counter Lux with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some vital Neeko versus Lux counter stats that can help us interpret the distinctions between these two champions. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Lux’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Lux..

Neeko usually has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Lux. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Lux

Who is Better, Neeko or Lux?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Neeko usually fairs equally well when playing against Lux, with a 49.0% win rate. Therefore, Neeko makes an ok counter to Lux.

While Neeko does have a lower win rate than Lux, when on opposite teams, Neeko also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Neeko into Lux.

Additionally, Neeko also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Lux. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Lux matchups, Lux is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Neeko is a somewhat poor counter to Lux. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Lux.

Other Champion Matchups Against Neeko

Neeko Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateZyraZyra44.7% winrateTaricTaric45.4% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.6% winrate

Neeko Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateLee SinLee Sin54.4% winrateLuluLulu54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 52.7% 15655 GamesZileanZilean+ 53% 632 GamesUrgotUrgot+ 53% 2183 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.4% 5346 Games

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Neeko, we analyzed 12,567 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Lux as Neeko comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Neeko Build Lux Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Neeko to counter Lux during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Lux. Champs who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Neeko versus Lux build include Banshee's Veil, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Neeko included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better countering Lux than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Neeko boasted an average winrate of 49.0% when playing against Lux with these items in her kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Lux as Neeko, Neeko players should take the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for Neeko vs Lux battles, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.0% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Lux as Neeko are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To narrow the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.