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How to Win Neeko vs Kai'Sa Counter MatchupNeeko is in the a tier of champions

Neeko vs Kai'Sa

How to Beat Kai'Sa as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the b tier of champions
MageSupport
Marksman

How to Beat Kai'Sa as Neeko

based on 4,525 Neeko vs Kai'Sa matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.36
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated LoL rounds that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Kai'Sa as Neeko resulted from an evaluation of 4525 ranked matches where both champs opposed each other. This particular pairing is relatively uncommon. Neeko fights Kai'Sa in only 4.1% of her matches.

Neeko vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

Neeko has done a good job of countering Kai'Sa. On average, she wins a terrific 52.8% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Neeko vs Kai'Sa matches, Neeko’s side is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Kai'Sa.

Best Neeko vs Kai'Sa Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomLuden's CompanionLich BaneSolstice Sleigh

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Neeko to level upq
>
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
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Kai'Sa as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Kai'Sa

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 Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa is very vulnerable to getting outranged by mages and long range carries.

Make sure to place wards in your blind spots so you can see Kai'Sa coming.

Kai'Sa is very good at picking off isolated enemies. Stick together against her.

Neeko vs Kai'Sa Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Kai'Sa Image
5.3
< Kills >
7.6
5.9
< Deaths >
6.6
8.6
< Assists >
6.1
1.23
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
110
< Minions Killed >
177
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.24
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,369
< Physical Damage >
11,658
17,787
< Magic Damage >
7,985
763
< True Damage >
409
19,920
< Damage Dealt >
20,053
20,329
< Damage Taken >
20,530
10,514
< Gold Earned >
12,430
2.07
< Towers >
2.07
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
2,268
< Total Healing >
4,362
12,926
< Experience >
12,881
33
< Vision Score >
17
15
< Wards Placed >
8
183
< Time Dealing CC >
44

How to Counter Kai'Sa with Neeko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some vital Neeko vs. Kai'Sa matchup stats that can help us understand the distinctions between the two. As an example, Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kai'Sa’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Kai'Sa..

Neeko usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she receives a similar amount of damage to Kai'Sa. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Neeko and Kai'Sa

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Kai'Sa
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Kai'Sa

Who is Better, Neeko or Kai'Sa?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Neeko usually wins when trying to fight Kai'Sa, with a 52.8% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a good counter to Kai'Sa.

While Neeko does have a higher win rate compared to Kai'Sa, when facing one another, Neeko also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less difficult character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Neeko into Kai'Sa.

Furthermore, Neeko has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kai'Sa. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Kai'Sa matchups, Neeko is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Neeko is an above average counter to Kai'Sa. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Kai'Sa.

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 Kai'Sa Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kai'Sa as Neeko, we analyzed 4,525 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 Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Neeko in order to counter Kai'Sa during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko often accumulates less CS as Kai'Sa. Champions who on average don't earn much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Neeko versus Kai'Sa build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Stormsurge. When Neeko incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better when fighting Kai'Sa than with many other common builds. In fact, Neeko had an average win rate of 52.8% when countering Kai'Sa with this build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Kai'Sa as Neeko, Neeko players should equip the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Neeko vs Kai'Sa counter picks, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.8% winrate overall.

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