Maokai vs Neeko Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Maokai, the Twisted Treant, meets Neeko, the Curious Chameleon, in the Support lane. 175 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Maokai at a 56.6% win rate into Neeko. That is 6.6 points above even, so Neeko is one of the matchups Maokai can lean on.
The 550-versus-125 attack range gap means Neeko can contest the wave from outside Maokai’s reach. Every step Maokai takes forward is one Neeko can answer from range.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Maokai’s Bramble Smash (Q) against Neeko’s Tangle-Barbs (E). The pressure spikes when Nature’s Grasp and Pop Blossom come online together.
Both sides lean magic, meaning Neeko and Maokai shop from the same defensive shelf. Level-one bases: Maokai 665 HP / 35 armour / 32 MR, Neeko 610 / 21 / 30. That 14-point armour gap favours Maokai in the first all-in. Late-game bases read 2518 health / 123 armour for Maokai and 2378 / 109 for Neeko. Maokai also hits harder before items — 64 AD to 48. Base movement favours Neeko — 335 versus 340.
Behind 56.6% are 175 games against Neeko, not a handful of anecdotes. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
Yes — Maokai holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Maokai wins 56.6% of the recorded games.
56.6% from Maokai's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
175 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Maokai build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Maokai build page.