Neeko wants to pressure Diana early to deny her short burst combo and prevent safe scaling.
Use disguise and minion waves to create uncertainty and force Diana to respect your engage threat.
Trading pattern
Fish for E root through minions and follow with Q burst before Diana can use Diana E reset.
Punish Diana when she misses Diana Q or uses Diana E without resetting cooldown.
Keep distance to avoid Diana's predictable all-in combo and force her to commit forward where you can respond.
Danger windows
Be cautious when Diana's Diana Q and Diana E are up, as her burst and mobility are highest.
Avoid all-ins if Diana's Diana E is available for a reset and engage.
After Diana uses Diana Q or Diana E, look to punish her cooldowns aggressively.
Early game
Use E through minions to root Diana before she can land Diana Q for her burst.
Avoid extended trades if E misses since Diana's burst is strong when her abilities are up.
Use W clone and passive disguise to bait Diana's engage and punish her cooldowns.
Power spikes
Major spikes: Neeko level 6 R for all-in and teamfight control; Diana level 3 for burst combo with Diana Q-W-E; Diana level 6 for Diana R all-in threat.
Respect Diana's burst window at level 3 and 6 to avoid lethal trades.
Win conditions
Use E root through minions to lock Diana down and follow with Q and R for burst and crowd control.
Leverage disguise and W clone to create picks or force Diana into unfavorable trades.
Deny Diana's all-in windows by punishing missed Diana Q and cooldowns, then snowball lane pressure into teamfight impact.
Tip: For Neeko vs Diana, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
