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Neeko vs Alistar

Neeko
vs
47.4%

over 964 games

Alistar
Analyze a draft with Neeko

Skill matchup

Strong engageHeavy AP damageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Alistar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Neeko: Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Celestial Opposition, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Oblivion Orb, Imperial Mandate.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Zhonya's Hourglass
2
Stormsurge
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Celestial Opposition
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal51%
FlashDot39%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Celestial Opposition
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Oblivion Orb
Imperial Mandate
Frozen Heart
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Seeker's Armguard
Luden's Echo
Shadowflame
Morellonomicon
Malignance
Knight's Vow
Zeke's Convergence
Shurelya's Battlesong
Abyssal Mask
Rabadon's Deathcap
Locket of the Iron Solari
Banshee's Veil
Bandlepipes
Void Staff
Bloodsong
Mikael's Blessing
Dead Man's Plate
Dream Maker
Randuin's Omen
Mejai's Soulstealer
34.8% WR23 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Alistar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Triumphant Roar (P)

Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s14s12s–
612s14s12s2m
910s13s12s2m
1110s12s12s1m40
1610s10s11s1m20
1810s10s10s1m20

Playing as Neeko

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Empower your tangle on a minion

    Cast Tangle-Barbs (E) through a minion before your target: once empowered, it grows larger, moves faster and roots for longer.

  2. Seed after the root

    After the Tangle-Barbs (E) root, cast Blooming Burst (Q) on your target: on a champion, the seed blooms up to two more times.

  3. Approach disguised, then leap

    Approach disguised with Inherent Glamour (passive), then cast Pop Blossom (R) in the middle of them: in disguise, the leap's preparation stays hidden.

  4. Fake them out with your clone

    Cast Shapesplitter (W) to escape or to fake them out: you turn invisible for a moment and your clone goes its own way, mirroring your spells.

Playing against Alistar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade after his Headbutt

    Take a trade right after his Headbutt (W): without it, he can't engage from range, and its cooldown is 14 to 10 seconds.

  2. Watch who can follow him

    Back off when his carry is close enough to follow him, and play hard when they're far away: an Alistar engage only kills if someone follows up.

  3. Respect his level 2

    Once he hits level 2, stay out of Headbutt (W) range: combined with Pulverize (Q), he knocks you into the air as soon as he arrives.

  4. Save your CC for after his R

    If you have CC, save it for after Unbreakable Will (R): the spell removes the CC on him when cast, but doesn't protect him from what comes next.

Other Neeko matchups

Patch 16.21.1