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Neeko vs Leona

Neeko
vs
46.1%

over 1105 games

Leona
Analyze a draft with Neeko

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageVery tanky

Build vs Leona

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Zhonya's Hourglass
2
Shadowflame
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot44%
FlashHeal44%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Oblivion Orb
Stormsurge
Imperial Mandate
Luden's Echo
Frozen Heart
Dark Seal
Solstice Sleigh
Seeker's Armguard
Morellonomicon
Rabadon's Deathcap
Malignance
Mikael's Blessing
Banshee's Veil
Locket of the Iron Solari
Knight's Vow
Abyssal Mask
Mejai's Soulstealer
Shurelya's Battlesong
Cryptbloom
Void Staff
Zeke's Convergence
Bandlepipes
Liandry's Torment
Randuin's Omen
Redemption
50.0% WR28 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

Leona's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Sunlight (P)

Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35s14s12s–
65s14s12s1m30
95s13s12s1m30
115s12s12s1m15
165s10s9s1m
185s10s6s1m

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 Leona

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Respect her level 2

    Back off if she reaches level 2 before you: Zenith Blade (E) then Shield of Daybreak (Q) root you, then stun you.

  2. Trade after her E

    Trade right after Zenith Blade (E): it's her only dash to engage, and it has a 12 to 6 second cooldown.

  3. Don't line up with an ally

    Don't stand in line with an ally when facing her: Zenith Blade (E) damages every enemy in its path and roots the last champion hit.

  4. Save your answer for her engage

    If you have a knockback or a cleanse, save it for her engage: her whole combo relies on Zenith Blade (E) followed by a stun.

  5. Get out of the center of her R

    When Solar Flare (R) lands, get out of the center: it stuns, while the edge only slows.

Other Neeko matchups

Patch 16.21.1