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

Neeko vs Pyke

How to Beat Pyke as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Pyke as Neeko

based on 3,763 Neeko vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Pyke as Neeko came out of an evaluation of 3763 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Neeko fights Pyke in only 3.4% of her rounds.

Neeko vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Neeko has done a decent job of countering Pyke. Typically, she wins a acceptable 51.1% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Neeko vs Pyke matches, Neeko’s team is 0.2% less probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably won't get first blood against Pyke.

Best Neeko vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneCryptbloomZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Pyke as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Pyke

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 Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Neeko vs Pyke Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Pyke Image
5.6
< Kills >
6.9
6.4
< Deaths >
7.4
8.6
< Assists >
8.5
1.26
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
108
< Minions Killed >
39
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.33
1,383
< Physical Damage >
9,969
18,070
< Magic Damage >
69
778
< True Damage >
2,354
20,230
< Damage Dealt >
12,393
20,573
< Damage Taken >
22,584
10,597
< Gold Earned >
10,241
1.95
< Towers >
1.11
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
2,128
< Total Healing >
4,955
12,891
< Experience >
10,804
32
< Vision Score >
65
15
< Wards Placed >
30
176
< Time Dealing CC >
96

How to Counter Pyke with Neeko in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore some valuable Neeko vs. Pyke counter stats that may help you grasp the differences and similarities between the two. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Pyke’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Pyke..

Neeko normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Pyke. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Pyke

Who is Better, Neeko or Pyke?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Neeko usually wins when trying to fight Pyke, with a 51.1% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a good counter to Pyke.

While Neeko does have a higher win rate than Pyke, when facing one another, Neeko also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging character to learn. You should be careful when picking Neeko into Pyke.

Furthermore, Neeko has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Pyke. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Pyke matchups, Neeko is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Neeko is a decent counter to Pyke. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Pyke.

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 Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Neeko, we analyzed 3,763 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 Pyke 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 Pyke Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Neeko to counter Pyke during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko typically picks up more CS relative to Pyke. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Neeko versus Pyke build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Neeko combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better versus Pyke than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Neeko boasted an average winrate of 51.1% battling Pyke with this build.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Pyke as Neeko, you should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Neeko vs Pyke counters, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Pyke as Neeko are displayed for all skill levels, merged. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.