Neeko is a ranged mage usually played Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Neeko in ARAM: Play as a poke mage with deceptive engages; use your passive and W to create chaos, then lock down enemies with E and R for teamfight wins.
Neeko ARAM Abilities
Neeko disguises as an ally champion or map unit, breaking upon taking damage or casting damaging spells.
Neeko throws a seed that blooms again on hitting champions or killing units.
Neeko's third attack deals bonus magic damage and briefly increases her move speed; she can send a controllable clone.
Neeko throws a tangle that roots enemies; it grows faster and roots longer if it kills or passes through a champion.
Leaps, knocks up, then stuns nearby enemies; disguise hides the preparation.
Neeko ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a poke mage with deceptive engages; use your passive and W to create chaos, then lock down enemies with E and R for teamfight wins.
Tips
Use your passive to disguise as a low-health minion or ally to bait enemies into overextending.
Max E (Tangle-Barbs) first for better crowd control and poke in the narrow ARAM lane.
Save your ultimate (Pop Blossom) for teamfights; use Flash or W (Shapesplitter) to engage from stealth.
Build ability haste items like Liandry's Torment to spam spells and apply consistent damage.
Use W (Shapesplitter) to dodge skill shots and scout bushes safely.
Buy Guardian's Orb for mana sustain and early AP scaling.
Combos
E (root) > Q (blooming burst) > auto-attack for burst poke.
W (stealth) > Flash > R (Pop Blossom) > E > Q for surprise engage.
R (Pop Blossom) > E (root) > Q > auto-attack to lock down and burst a target.
Neeko ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Domination
Electrocute
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Treasure HunterSecondary — Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Absolute FocusSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Hextech Rocketbelt - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy magic resist stacking
- you need burst against squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough penetration
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy poke or cc
- you need to survive burst mages
- your champion dives into the backline
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you need more damage instead of defense
Options
Neeko ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Neeko in ARAM?
In ARAM, Neeko typically builds core items like Hextech Rocketbelt, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass and Electrocute runes (Domination primary, Sorcery secondary).
What runes should I use for Neeko in ARAM?
Take Electrocute in the Domination tree as your keystone, with Sorcery as your secondary tree for Neeko in ARAM.
How do you play Neeko in ARAM?
Play as a poke mage with deceptive engages; use your passive and W to create chaos, then lock down enemies with E and R for teamfight wins.
What is Neeko's best combo in ARAM?
E (root) > Q (blooming burst) > auto-attack for burst poke.
