Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 49Updated 9/11/2026, 8:22:53 PM
Confidence: Medium-3.1% vs 50%49 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Taliyah edge
Taliyah has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Taliyah edge
Neeko needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Taliyah edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
If Neeko reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
Sample-basedHard
- Sample win rate for Neeko is 46.9% in this matchup.
- Taliyah statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Neeko into Taliyah — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Taliyah can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Neeko page (Support): Arcane Comet Build · 50.0% WR · 56 games
Skill order: E › W › Q
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when neeko faces taliyah in lookup-discovered matches.
Arcane Comet1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 60Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM