Neeko Build Guide by lol Wero

Hello Neeko mains and/or Cheesers that want to try my Neeko guide. I am a Masters/Grandmasters in the NA server and Challenger in the LAN server named lol_Wero and i stream AD Crit Top Neeko on twitch. I've been playing League of Legends since Season 2. I've been playing This AD Crit Neeko build ever since her release and I'm happy to finally share it to everyone who is interested on it. I also achieved Masters for the first time with this build last season and I'm maintaining Masters with this build.

Why AD Crit Build On Neeko?
Think of AD Crit Neeko playstyle as Vayne top. Only with Neeko, she has a more kill potential with Tangle-Barbs . Neekos Shapesplitter passive has decent damage while auto attacking and movement speed helps a lot with the kiting. Neeko also has good synergies with a lot of junglers for a very good early 2v2. This play style is pretty cheesey but most laners will not expect AD Neeko's damage in the early game and Ignite will help more for the easy first blood.

Why Critical Build Over On Hit Build?
As most of you know or don't know, the on hit neeko build is Blade of the Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End, and Nashor's Tooth. This on hit build was really strong back in patch 9.5, but Neeko on hit was nerfed a lot in the future patches. Guinsoo's Rageblade is not essential in the core builds due to Guinsoo's Rageblade having a big bug which doesn't proc Neeko's Shapesplitter empowered autos right. It's been bugged ever since Guinsoo's Rageblade was nerfed to every 3 autos instead of 2 autos. Crit Neeko scales more better than the on hit build.

Does This Build Scale?
Yes it definitely scales into the mid/late game. This build also scales way better than On Hit build. With running Gathering Storm, the criticals can deal a lot of damage. It's easy to scale into the late game due to having most advantages in the laning phase.

What's The Play Style With This Build?
Killing isn't necessary for the laning phase; but Zoning the Laner from CS and Experience is very necessary. After the laning phase is over. You should be focusing on split pushing, taking objectives, and creating a lot of pressure on the map. Neeko has good clear in the jungle so take enemy jungle camps whenever you can.

Pros → Lane Bully → Great CC (Crowd Control) → Great Flex Pick → Great Movement Speed → Great Scaling → Great Split Pusher

Cons → Easy To Gank → Lacks For A Tank Top → Squishy → Hard To Play From Behind → Base Damage Can be Hard To CS → Team Mates Can Flame In Champ Select

SUMMONER SPELLS - FLASH: Flash is always necessary for every game. IGNITE: Neeko can cheese easy on the opponents with her range advantage. Starting Shapesplitter for the empowered passive autos does a lot of damage at level 1. 70% of the time Your opponent will not expect the damage for the free kill. Think of this play style like Quinn or Tryndamere. Neeko can also get to Lane pretty quick without Teleport with the Shapesplitter active. TELEPORT: I rarely take Teleport but if you're not comfortable with a match up; you can take Teleport.

PRECISION

Press the Attack is the only keystone that'll make AD Neeko viable in lane. AD Neeko is able to Proc Press the Attack easy in lane which makes her lane bully dominance absolutely great. After Procing Press the Attack, Neeko is able to continue autoing the enemy for more damage.

AD Neeko can have a lot of clutch moments where Triumph can save you in a lot of situations. The 20 Gold you gain can help with the snowball.

The life steal from Legend: Bloodline helps AD Neeko to sustain more in the laning phase. Since you're not rushing Blade of the Ruined King anymore, you won't have the lifesteal for the laning phase.

Depending on the match up you're in, take Coup de Grace if the enemy are full squishy team and take Cut Down if the enemy has more than 2 tanks.

Gathering Storm ✦ Gathering Storm Since AD Neeko is about scaling, Gathering Storm will help Neeko become more viable in the mid/late game. Gathering Storm will also help the critical damages in the later game to burst out enemies. Nullifying Orb ✦ Nullifying Orb If you're ever against enemies with high AP burst, make sure to take this and swap out Absolute Focus. Gathering Storm is a must need 2ndary rune for AD Neeko. Absolute Focus ✦ Absolute Focus Absolute Focus helps with the laning phase to become a more bully lance dominance. You will also scale more Attack Damage in the mid/late game.

Celerity ✦ Celerity Celerity can be used for match ups that require you to dodge your opponent's skills or all in match ups in general. Celerity can also be a good rune choice if you're not comfortable with a match up. This rune also scales really well with Neeko's Shapesplitter active and passive movement speed. Building zeal items Runaan's Hurricane and Phantom Dancer helps with the movement speed stats to be boosted.

Inherent Glamour (Passive) Do not be fooled that Neekos passive will be useless as AD. It's actually very useful. Changing to your allies champions can help for movement speed. For example, Neeko has 340 base movement speed, Switching to Master Yi which has 355 base movement speed will get you to lane quick. Attack speed ratios can be increased as well if you switched to an ally champion. When taking towers, switch to an ally melee champion for bonus extra tower damage (this is only viable when taking first tower pre 14 minutes.)

Blooming Burst (Q) Not a useful spell for AD Neeko but it's worth using if you want to use it for little damage to your laner during laning phase.

Shapesplitter (W) Shapesplitter passive empowered autos is one of the reasons why AD Neeko can be viable. This is similiar to Vaynes Silver Bolts. Use Shapesplitter active when running back to lane or when you're about to get gank. This will be the first spell to max.

Tangle-Barbs (E) This will be the 2nd spell to max as AD Neeko. During laning phase, make sure to use Tangle-Barbs for the kill. (NOTE: Watch the Cheese Example video to see how it should look like during laning phase).

Pop Blossom (R) Pop Blossom isn't very needed as AD Neeko. Pop Blossom is mostly used for wave clearing or setting up a kill. Do not Use Pop Blossom to engage since you wont have the damage for team fights. It will also delay about 2 - 3 auto attacks.

Kraken Slayer will be the first item that'll be purchase. Rushing this mythic item is recommended due to the attack speed mythic passive it gives. Kraken Slayers passive deals true damage every 3rd auto similar to Neekos Shapesplitter empowered autos. with these two combined, you will be dealing massive damage through out the whole game. Runaan's Hurricane will be the 2nd item to be purchased. With Runaans's Hurricane coming in, attack speed starts to increase for more Shapesplitter empowered passive autos. A lot of players and even Neeko mains do not know this but having Runaan's Hurricane can empower Shapesplitter passive in one auto. As you can see here (Click here). OR Blade of the Ruined King will sometimes be the 2nd item to be purchase if the enemy has tanks on their team. 6% of the targets current health does a lot to help out AD Neeko do decent damage. Blade of the Ruined King will also scale very well with Neekos crit damage. Infinity Edge will be the 3rd purhcase of the build. This is when the power spike comes in on the build. With having Runaan's Hurricane and Infinity Edge, your autos with Shapesplitter empowered passive autos will deal big damage and maybe even burst out the squishy enemies. Phantom Dancer will be the 4th purhcase of the build. Now that Phantom Dancer is purchased, you will be having more attack speed, more crit chance, more movement speed. New Phantom Dancer gives a new passive where it synergizes very well with Neekos Shapesplitter empowered autos. Guardian Angel, Mercurial Scimitar, Mortal Reminder, will be the last build options for Neeko. Guardian Angel is a must purchase if the enemy has a lot of assassins that can burst you out, having just for a final team fight, or if the enemy has full AD for the extra armour. Mercurial Scimitar will only be the 5th purchase if the enemy has a lot of CC (Crowd Control) Mortal Reminder purchase is very useful when your team needs grevious wounds. This can also help for the armour penetration.

Berserker's Greaves

Ninja Tabi

Mercury's Treads

Berserker's Greaves is purchased 80% of the time. The high attack speed is very useful and can even be your first item to rush before buying Kraken Slayer. If not rushed, purchase Berserker's Greaves after purchasing Kraken Slayer. Plated Steelcaps comes in as a defensive boots against laners who can all in Neeko during laning phase such as Irelia, Camille, Jayce, and Kled. Purchasing Plated Steelcaps also helps if the enemy has a full AD team. Mercury's Treads comes in handy if the enemy team has a lot of CC (Crowd Control). Buy it too if the enemy has high AP.

Thank you everyone who took the time to read my first ever guide! I would really appreciate if you can check out my Twitch Channel anytime if you want to learn more about AD Crit Neeko. Please also remember that this is not a troll pick and can legitimately help you climb to the Goal Rank you're looking forward to.