MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Neeko vs Bard
Neeko vs Bard in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,169 ranked games in Support, Neeko beats Bard in 48% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Neeko ahead by 33 gold.
Neeko at 15:00
- Gold: +33
- CS: +6
- XP: -20
Typical gap to Bard, from 1,164 games that reached 15:00.
Does Neeko counter Bard?
Even on the count: Neeko lands at 48% over 1,169 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Neeko game plan against Bard
With a gold lead at 10:00, Neeko wins 57% of 600 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 568.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 600 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 568 |
| First blood | 54% | 485 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 398 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 791 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 268 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 73 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:40 and level 6 lands around 8:51. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Neeko in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Bard specifically, Neeko finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 48.8% over 480 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Neeko core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, Morellonomicon: 53.7% across 404 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (13,542 games).
Skill plan: Neeko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.