A data-driven breakdown of Neeko Support for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Neeko, synergy partners, and how Neeko closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Neeko is an AP mage in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 50.2% win rate, 1.8% pick rate, 20,741 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Neeko spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Neeko wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Neeko tips the fight, and landing engage and starting fights on Neeko's terms. The kit grades 8/10 teamfighting, 7/10 engage. Neeko's soft spots are disengage and split-push (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 53.2% win rate across 2,867 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Olaf, where Neeko sits at just 41.6%, the lane swings the other way into Swain (60.0%), and on the team side, Neeko gains the most from a Sylas (+10.5% pair win rate).
Neeko's highest-volume core items and rune page this patch. Select the enemy composition above and the build re-optimizes for that exact matchup.
Champions that beat Neeko Support the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
The teammates that make Neeko Support stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Neeko going solo.
Neeko is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Neeko into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Neeko ranks this patch.