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Neeko vs Xerath
YOU · MID
ENEMY · MIDVS
How to play it
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Dodge his E
His E is the skillshot that opens you up for the rest of his poke: sidestep it and he struggles to connect.
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Punish his immobility
Xerath has no escape, so engage or roam to collapse on him when his key spells are down.
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Respect his range
He out-ranges you in a straight poke war, so dodge his shots and pick your moments instead of trading head-on.
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Never stand still in his line: every one of his abilities is a skillshot you can walk out of.
Runes
SORCERY
INSPIRATION
SHARDS
Spells
FLASH
IGNITEItems
Start
Core
Neeko's sheet doesn't lock an item path, so this is her standard scaling AP-mage core: Blackfire Torch first for the mana and burn her poke-heavy early game wants, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter for the control that lands her E and R, and Rabadon's Deathcap for the scaling payoff. Flex Zhonya's Hourglass or Void Staff by matchup, and open a Sapphire Crystal if you need extra early mana.
Skill order
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
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 | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | |||||||||||||
 | W | W | W | W | W | |||||||||||||
 | E | E | E | E | E | |||||||||||||
 | R | R | R |
MAXQ→E→W
Q→E→WNeeko · Mid · Patch 26.17 · Ranked Solo · Updated Sep 5, 2026
Neeko vs Xerath in Mid lane is a skill matchup on patch 26.17. The one thing to respect: he's a long-range poke mage, his E is the shot that sets up his damage, so keep it dodged.
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