Neeko is a versatile mage champion who excels at deception and burst damage through her unique shapeshifting abilities.

Core Abilities Overview:

Passive - Inherent Glamour Neeko can disguise herself as any ally champion or non-epic unit, gaining their movement speed and appearance. The disguise breaks when damaged by crowd control or dealing damage.

Q - Blooming Burst Throws a seed that deals magic damage and can bloom up to two additional times when hitting champions or killing units.

W - Shapesplitter

• Passive: Every third auto attack deals bonus magic damage
• Active: Creates a controllable clone and grants brief invisibility

E - Tangle-Barbs Launches a projectile that roots enemies and gains power when passing through targets.

R - Pop Blossom Charges up before leaping and creating an explosion that damages and launches nearby enemies.

Optimal Skill Order: R > Q > E > W

Best Laning Strategies:

• Use Q for waveclear and poke
• Combine E with Q for guaranteed damage
• Disguise as allies to set up surprise ultimates
• Use W clone to check bushes and escape ganks

Core Item Build:

1. Everfrost/Liandry's Anguish
2. Sorcerer's Shoes
3. Rabadon's Deathcap
4. Void Staff
5. Zhonya's Hourglass

Pro Tips:

• Clone management: Make your clone perform emotes or recall to extend its duration
• Ultimate combo: Use W invisibility before ulting for surprise engages
• Transform timing: Switch forms when leaving vision to maximize deception
• Wave manipulation: Use Q resets on minions for efficient farming

Advanced Mechanics:

• Clone helicopter: Create clone while spinning camera for unpredictable movement
• Cross-lane deception: Transform into jungler to create false gank pressure
• Minion infiltration: Disguise as cannon minion to set up surprise attacks

Combat Tips:

• Lead with E for guaranteed Q hits
• Layer CC with teammates for maximum impact
• Use Zhonya's during ultimate channel for safety
• Transform into low-health allies to bait enemies

Situational Items:

• Morellonomicon vs healing
• Banshee's Veil vs heavy AP
• Cosmic Drive for mobility
• Shadow Flame vs shields

Counter Play:

• Track original position before shapeshifting
• Watch for subtle movement patterns
• Pay attention to minion wave composition
• Look for Neeko's characteristic animations

These strategies will help maximize Neeko's potential as a deceptive burst mage while maintaining strong lane presence and teamfight impact.

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