MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Neeko vs Zilean
How often does Neeko beat Zilean in Support?
Neeko into Zilean in Support: 45% observed win rate across 438 ranked games.
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 290 gold.
Neeko at 15:00
- Gold: +290
- CS: -1
- XP: -212
Typical gap to Zilean, from 435 games that reached 15:00.
Does Neeko counter Zilean?
The count says no. Zilean holds 56% of 438 ranked Support games here. The lane is still winnable. Neeko wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Neeko against Zilean, and play for those first.
Beating Zilean: the Neeko game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Neeko at 50% across 300 games. Flip the lead and Neeko falls to 33% across 138.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 300 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 138 |
| First blood | 49% | 198 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 47% | 192 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 43% | 174 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 49% | 155 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 58% | 57 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:05 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 8:21. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Neeko's Support build, with receipts
Into Zilean specifically, Neeko finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 43.7% over 183 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.