Vex vs Neeko MID Matchup Guide

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Vex into Neekomedium

Overview

Use your passive fear to interrupt Neeko's engage and win short trades.
Deny Neeko safe angles for by pressuring the wave early.
Track Neeko's disguise and ultimate to avoid her all-in setups and punish cooldowns.

Start trades by proccing your passive fear to easily trigger Electrocute and burst Neeko.
Use shield to absorb poke and follow with slow to control her movement.
Punish Neeko immediately after she misses or when her ultimate is down.

When your passive fear is down, Neeko can all-in aggressively; hold back trades.
Neeko's cast windows are dangerous due to knock-up and burst; respect spacing.
Avoid extended trades if Neeko successfully disguises her position with or passive.

Use passive fear to start trades and punish Neeko when she misses root.
Push waves to limit Neeko's ability to angle through minions.
Avoid extended trades if your passive fear is down to prevent Neeko's aggressive all-ins.

At level 6, use as your main engage and reset tool against Neeko's lower mobility.
Your first completed AP burst item significantly increases your threat in trades.
Respect Neeko's level 6 for her all-in and crowd control potential.

Use your passive fear timing to control Neeko's engage attempts and win short trades.
Punish missed roots and cooldowns with full burst combos.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Neeko safe minion positioning and disguise setups.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jun 27, 2026New matchup