Detecting Neeko 101

TheWizardM·12/5/2018, 9:09:16 PM·21 votes·11,988 views

Here's a couple of ways to detect Neeko:

  • If you have an ability that has an indicator for low health enemies (such as cho'gath ult or Dark Harvest), this indicator will indicate her actual health - if someone's health bar looks low but there is no indicator or vice versa, it's Neeko.
  • If you click on a disguised Neeko, it'll still show her actual stats (like her ap, kda, and cs). If you see someone with a different build from Neeko, but click on them and it's her build, it's her. Same thing goes for if one of them is behind/ahead etc.
  • If Nocturne ults, a disguised Neeko's true identity is revealed.
  • Neeko can't copy passive effects, so watch out for Teemo's not applying onhit damage or Bards without meeps!
  • If you ping Neeko's ult in the tab screen, it'll ping the ult of whomever she is disguised as instead. This won't help you ditinguish between Neeko and the person she is disguised as though!
  • Neeko's passive is very easy to proc, so if none of the above methods are doable for you, simply hit her with a long-range basic attack or poke spell. During teamfights using area spells is also a good idea to prevent her from proccing the synergy with her passive and ult.

31 Comments

Agent Corgi12/5/2018, 9:56:28 PM5 votes

I played a game of Neeko on PBE.

She can't copy Passives, so if Shaco attacks you from behind with no Crit animation or if that Jax is auto attacking real slowly, it's Neeko.

IcyPepper12/7/2018, 4:09:04 AM2 votes

Bards without meeps!

Heresy.

KFCeytron12/6/2018, 4:48:59 PM1 votes

Detecting Neeko is easy. If your hotkeys are messed up and your mouse's scroll wheel doesn't do anything, there's a Neeko in your game. Getting 0 LP for ranked wins confirms her presence.

Sweet an Sour12/6/2018, 5:43:55 PM1 votes

Very useful advice! I will pass this along to frustrated friends [katarina-love]

ApollyonBainer12/6/2018, 6:32:10 PM1 votes

Neeko + Blitzcrank invades are OP

The Goodest Boy12/7/2018, 12:42:51 AM1 votes

god. this is what ive fucking missed in league. this is what ive CRAVED. a post about how to outplay a champion, a post about a champions mechanics... I miss this shit in league man. the boards arent being flooded with "please god nerf neekos one shot burst," instead everyones like "how do neekos mechanics work in-depth???"

its so so refreshing. i dont even slightly doubt this is a one-time farce for league, but ill enjoy it while it lasts.

Rathar Dashing12/7/2018, 5:34:37 AM1 votes

That clicking on her to reveal her build seems kinda stupid to me, they should fix that. What's the point of copying my teammates if a simple left click will reveal my true identity?

Tr4shB4NSYST3M12/5/2018, 9:10:45 PM1 votes

The nocturn ult thing, does that work for TF ult as well? Seems like it would

Need Gold 4 Tent12/7/2018, 8:05:00 AM1 votes

I heard that Neeko does proc red buff while not actually having red buff though, not sure how true this is.

Warlord Rhinark12/6/2018, 2:32:13 PM1 votes

I'm assuming True Sight in general reveals Neeko's true identity, right?