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How to Win Darius vs Neeko Counter MatchupDarius is in the b tier of champions

Darius vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Darius in LoLDarius is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Darius

based on 3,734 Darius vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
1.81
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL rounds each and every week. Within our data, Darius faced Neeko in 3734 rounds. Including so many matchups for Darius versus Neeko gives us faith in our capacity to produce actionable data and a solid build to defeat Neeko. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Darius has to counter Neeko in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Darius vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Darius has done a average job of beating Neeko. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Darius vs Neeko matches, Darius’s team is 0.1% more probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Darius vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPhage

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageDead Man's PlateStridebreaker

Optional Items

Jak'Sho, The ProteanHullbreakerDeath's DanceForce of Nature

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Darius's passive ability p
Darius's q ability q
Darius's w ability w
Darius's e ability e
Darius's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Darius

Tips for Playing as Darius against Neeko

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

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.

Darius vs Neeko Counter Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Neeko Image
6.8
< Kills >
5.2
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
4.4
< Assists >
8.6
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.21
166
< Minions Killed >
109
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.46
16,305
< Physical Damage >
1,350
96
< Magic Damage >
18,166
3,830
< True Damage >
767
20,233
< Damage Dealt >
20,284
32,454
< Damage Taken >
20,379
11,963
< Gold Earned >
10,467
2.27
< Towers >
1.97
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
7,920
< Total Healing >
2,258
14,699
< Experience >
12,837
17
< Vision Score >
33
8
< Wards Placed >
15
165
< Time Dealing CC >
181

How to Counter Neeko with Darius in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some strategic Darius against Neeko counter stats that can help us interpret the distinctions between the two. For instance, Darius’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Darius may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Neeko..

Darius usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Neeko. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Darius and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Darius
Neeko

Who is Better, Darius or Neeko?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Darius usually fairs equally well when taking on Neeko, with a 49.9% win rate. Therefore, Darius makes an ok counter to Neeko.

While Darius does have a lower win rate than Neeko, when facing one another, Darius also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Darius into Neeko.

Additionally, Darius also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Neeko. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Darius vs Neeko matchups, Neeko is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Darius is a somewhat poor counter for Neeko. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Darius against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Darius

Darius Loses Against

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo44.9% winrateTeemoTeemo45.1% winrateLilliaLillia45.2% winrateZyraZyra45.2% winrate

Darius Wins Against

K'SanteK'Sante55.6% winrateYuumiYuumi55.5% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateOlafOlaf55% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 52.9% 5160 GamesZyraZyra+ 52.9% 5818 GamesZacZac+ 53.5% 2449 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.3% 7927 Games

Additional Information for Darius Players

How We Calculated Our Darius vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Darius, we analyzed 3,734 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 Darius 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Darius in order to counter Neeko during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats presented above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Darius on average accumulates more CS compared to Neeko. Champs who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Darius versus Neeko build include Sterak's Gage, Dead Man's Plate, and Stridebreaker. When Darius included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Neeko than with many other common builds. In fact, Darius had an average winrate of 49.9% battling Neeko with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of beating Neeko as Darius, Darius players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Darius vs Neeko counter picks, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Neeko as Darius are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.