neeko Q is too strong in laning phase

macspam·12/17/2018, 7:11:05 AM·4 votes·2,138 views

Laning against Neeko is worse than Lux and Xerath in terms of "that wasn't even a skillshot" poke, and I definitely did not imagine Riot would want to outdo themselves in that regard.

It either needs to get its area of impact reduced, range reduced, some delay added, or its cooldown increased (flat 7 seconds????).

The result is every time I walk within 800 range to, say, auto attack a minion, I get free poke damage, every 7 seconds or less.

This is possible the most cancerous lane opponent I have ever faced, on par with Xerath or Yasuo,

I personally think that the best way to nerf this ability is to simply add some delay between projectile launch and impact so you theoretically have time to dodge it. Possibly this could mean reducing the damage on the first impact, and have it do more damage on the second and third blooms, which are easier to dodge. Right now the projectile travels pretty much instantly to its destination.

Her E projectile also moves too fast, but I'll stick to my one gripe for now.

11 Comments

Glîtchy12/17/2018, 7:52:29 AM2 votes

Just tone down damage a bit, me and my brother and friends tried her on PBE today and we agreed the base damage is all that needs to be reduced

Noor Sakata12/17/2018, 7:16:02 AM1 votes

her whole kit is strong in lane to be honest for easy for her E to land But I still don't hate her for some reason

Worth 13900 BE12/19/2018, 9:49:57 PM1 votes

i think her Q is really hard to dodge

RussiaKitty12/24/2018, 2:52:54 AM1 votes

I think her Q should do no damage at all. Let it root as many people as you want but not at the high damage. Let her seed and ult do all the damage. Just not that root you cant dodge because you cant tell if or when your going to be rooted.

Cats Are Food12/29/2018, 11:33:08 AM1 votes

I don't get why they simply don't use the same mechanic as the Ziggs Ult, and have it do more, or less, damage based on how close to the center she lands it on you.

Zork Nemehsis5/13/2019, 4:05:13 PM1 votes

support ap neeko takes your health 70% lvl 2 with only e-q :) b a l a n c e