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How to Win Zilean vs Neeko Counter MatchupZilean is in the s tier of champions

Zilean vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Zilean

based on 1,247 Zilean vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
3.16
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL rounds each and every week. In our dataset, Zilean battled Neeko in 1247 rounds. Including so many games with Zilean versus Neeko gives us a lot of faith in our capability to prepare enlightening stats and a solid build to obliterate your foe. This champ pairing is somewhat rare. Zilean encounters Neeko in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Zilean vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Zilean has done a good job of beating Neeko. On average, he wins a whopping 52.0% of the time the champions clash against one another in. In Zilean vs Neeko matches, Zilean’s team is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Neeko.

Best Zilean vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsFaerie Charm

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongMorellonomiconSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Imperial MandateSeraph's EmbraceCelestial OppositionZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
DominationCheap ShotRelentless Hunter
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Zilean's passive ability p
Zilean's q ability q
Zilean's w ability w
Zilean's e ability e
Zilean's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Neeko

Time Warp is an effective way to enable allies to finish off enemies, or escape from a losing battle.

Chronoshift is a powerful deterrent to attacking your carries, but casting Chronoshift too early in a fight can cause the enemy to switch targets too soon, making it less effective.

You can combine the use of Time Bomb and Rewind to place two Time Bombs on a target quickly. Placing the second bomb will detonate the first and stun all nearby enemies.

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Zilean vs Neeko Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Neeko Image
2.6
< Kills >
5.2
5
< Deaths >
5.9
13.2
< Assists >
8
0.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
61
< Minions Killed >
117
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.45
984
< Physical Damage >
1,345
10,931
< Magic Damage >
19,377
748
< True Damage >
809
12,664
< Damage Dealt >
21,532
19,183
< Damage Taken >
21,268
9,294
< Gold Earned >
10,707
1.93
< Towers >
1.89
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,335
< Total Healing >
2,484
12,570
< Experience >
13,384
54
< Vision Score >
34
23
< Wards Placed >
15
178
< Time Dealing CC >
191

How to Counter Neeko with Zilean in LoL

The stats shown here feature some valuable Zilean versus Neeko matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the differences between the two. Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Neeko. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Zilean often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Neeko. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Neeko

Who is Better, Zilean or Neeko?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zilean usually wins when trying to fight Neeko, with a 52.0% win rate. As a result, Zilean makes a good counter to Neeko.

While Zilean does have a higher win rate than Neeko, when on opposite teams, Zilean also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Neeko.

Moreover, Zilean has a very large amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Neeko. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zilean vs Neeko matchups, Zilean is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Zilean is a decent counter for Neeko. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Zilean against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zilean

Zilean Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.8% winrateViVi47% winrateJayceJayce47% winrate

Zilean Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner58.2% winrateRenata GlascRenata Glasc57.3% winrateYuumiYuumi56.8% winrateSivirSivir56.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Zilean, we analyzed 1,247 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 Neeko as Zilean 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

Zilean Build Neeko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zilean in order to counter Neeko during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean on average accumulates less CS compared to Neeko. Champs who typically don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Zilean versus Neeko build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Morellonomicon, and Solstice Sleigh. When Zilean used at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Neeko than with most other typical builds. In fact, Zilean had an average win rate of 52.0% when playing against Neeko with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Neeko as Zilean, Zilean players should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Cheap Shot, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Zilean vs Neeko clashes, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.0% win rate overall.

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