Lulu vs Neeko
Skill matchup
Build vs Neeko
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Lulu: Ardent Censer, Moonstone Renewer, Shurelya's Battlesong, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Mikael's Blessing, Redemption, Knight's Vow.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Neeko's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Neeko can look like an ally champion or as other units on the map. Receiving immobilizing crowd control, casting damaging spells, damaging enemy towers as a non-champion, or your disguise taking damage equal to its healthbar breaks the disguise.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 16s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 16s | 12s | 2m |
| 9 | 7s | 15s | 12s | 2m |
| 11 | 7s | 14s | 12s | 1m45 |
| 16 | 7s | 12s | 11s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 7s | 12s | 10s | 1m30 |
Playing as Lulu
Tips to maximize your impact
- Cast E on your carry first
Cast Help, Pix! (E) on your carry before they trade: they get a shield, and Pix fires along with each of their autos.
- Pix on the enemy, then your Q
Send Pix onto an enemy with Help, Pix! (E), then cast Glitterlance (Q): Pix also fires one from where he is, right on the target.
- Polymorph the diving assassin
Save Whimsy (W) for the assassin diving your carry: turned into a critter, they can't attack or cast spells.
- Grow the ally being focused
Cast Wild Growth (R) on the ally being focused or going all-in: they gain a lot of health, and nearby enemies are knocked into the air, then slowed.
Playing against Neeko
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't line up with your minions
Don't stand lined up behind your minions: Tangle-Barbs (E) passes through them, empowers itself on contact, and roots every enemy in its path.
- Leave her area at the first sign
Leave her area as soon as she prepares Pop Blossom (R): the leap comes after a short preparation, hidden if she's disguised.
- Engage after her Pop Blossom
If you can engage, do it once Pop Blossom (R) is used: it's her only area stun, on a 120 to 90 second cooldown.
- Spot her disguises
Be wary of an enemy acting strangely: with Inherent Glamour (passive), Neeko can look like one of her allies or another unit.
Other Lulu matchups
Patch 16.21.1