Neeko is an AP burst mage who excels at deception and area control through her unique ability to transform into allies and create clones.

Core Abilities Overview

Passive - Inherent Glamour

• Transform into allied champions or units
• Mimics movement speed and attack range
• Breaks when hit by crowd control or damaging towers
• Reverts when using damaging abilities

Q - Blooming Burst

• Throws seed that deals AoE damage
• Blooms twice more when hitting champions or killing units
• Primary waveclear and poke tool

W - Shapesplitter

• Passive: Every third auto attack deals bonus magic damage
• Active: Creates controllable clone and grants brief invisibility
• Useful for deception and vision control

E - Tangle-Barbs

• Launches root that grows stronger with each target hit
• Increases in size, duration, and speed
• Key setup tool for combos

R - Pop Blossom

• Charges up before launching into air
• Deals heavy AoE damage and knocks up enemies
• Can be disguised with W for surprise engages

Optimal Skill Order Q > E > W > R

• Maximize Q first for waveclear and damage
• E second for increased crowd control
• One point in W is sufficient early game

Core Strategy

• Use passive to deceive enemies and create opportunities
• Combine W invisibility with R for surprise ultimate engages
• Control waves with Q and look for E root setups
• Position clone strategically for vision and misdirection

Unique Mechanics

• Can extend clone duration by using emotes or recall animation
• Cannot transform into epic monsters or structures
• Transformation breaks upon tower damage or hard CC
• Excels at setting up ambushes and team fight engages

Core Items

• Start with Doran's Ring + 2 potions
• Rush Liandry's Anguish or Luden's Tempest
• Build Zhonya's Hourglass for survivability
• Include Void Staff for magic penetration
• Consider Rabadon's Deathcap for maximum damage

Neeko thrives on catching enemies off guard through creative use of her transformations while providing strong teamfight presence with her AoE damage and crowd control abilities.

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