What counters Veigar in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Veigar's hardest matchups are Xerath (47.0% of 1,982 games), Vel'Koz (45.8% of 637) and Lux (47.2% of 2,321), by Veigar's win rate.
Veigar counters in mid lane
78,143 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.5% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Xerath 47.0% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 45.8% WR
- vs Lux 47.2% WR
- vs Kassadin 47.0% WR
- vs Katarina 47.9% WR
- vs Fizz 48.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Veigar into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Veigar's usual one.
Into Xerath
Runes
Spells
Flash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Veigar met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerath | 47.0% | 1,982 | −438 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 45.8% | 637 | −551 | Hard |
| Lux | 47.2% | 2,321 | −345 | Hard |
| Kassadin | 47.0% | 937 | −40 | Hard |
| Katarina | 47.9% | 2,547 | −694 | Hard |
| Fizz | 48.3% | 2,642 | −781 | Hard |
 Ekko | 48.3% | 2,343 | −550 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 48.6% | 940 | +229 | Hard |
 Syndra | 49.5% | 2,632 | −436 | Even |
 Zed | 49.5% | 2,179 | −977 | Even |
 Yone | 50.3% | 4,453 | −396 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 50.0% | 920 | −433 | Even |
 LeBlanc | 50.3% | 1,575 | −544 | Even |
 Yasuo | 50.5% | 4,316 | −666 | Even |
 Locke | 50.6% | 2,387 | −735 | Even |
 Hwei | 50.9% | 1,201 | −234 | Even |
 Akshan | 51.0% | 911 | −585 | Easy |
 Malzahar | 51.2% | 3,402 | −360 | Easy |
 Brand | 51.4% | 582 | −87 | Easy |
 Diana | 51.8% | 1,475 | −712 | Easy |
 Ahri | 52.0% | 5,029 | −81 | Easy |
 Vex | 52.2% | 1,797 | −133 | Easy |
 Anivia | 52.4% | 700 | −239 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 52.4% | 993 | −284 | Easy |
 Vladimir | 52.5% | 1,071 | +11 | Easy |
 Aurora | 53.0% | 891 | −145 | Easy |
 Naafiri | 53.4% | 670 | −863 | Easy |
 Viktor | 53.2% | 2,008 | −125 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 53.5% | 937 | −644 | Easy |
 Irelia | 53.7% | 962 | −1,225 | Easy |
 Zoe | 54.1% | 830 | −261 | Easy |
 Azir | 54.3% | 750 | +348 | Easy |
 Sylas | 54.4% | 1,631 | −364 | Easy |
 Annie | 55.2% | 791 | +352 | Easy |
 Taliyah | 56.8% | 468 | −16 | Easy |
 Orianna | 56.0% | 1,074 | −144 | Easy |
 Ryze | 57.0% | 637 | +263 | Easy |
 Galio | 56.3% | 1,110 | +44 | Easy |
 Akali | 56.0% | 3,386 | −118 | Easy |
 Mel | 56.3% | 1,901 | −551 | Easy |
Veigar counters in bot lane
22,168 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 52.9% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Smolder 45.4% WR
- vs Sivir 45.4% WR
- vs Twitch 49.3% WR
- vs Miss Fortune 50.4% WR
- vs Lux 46.2% WR
- vs Jhin 51.1% WR
Best matchups
- vs Samira 59.9% WR
- vs Lucian 56.3% WR
- vs Ashe 55.9% WR
- vs Tristana 55.6% WR
- vs Draven 56.3% WR
- vs Caitlyn 55.1% WR
How to build Veigar into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Veigar's usual one.
Into Smolder
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Sivir
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 30 opponents Veigar met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolder | 45.4% | 582 | +351 | Hard |
| Sivir | 45.4% | 410 | −610 | Hard |
| Twitch | 49.3% | 749 | −311 | Even |
| Miss Fortune | 50.4% | 2,210 | −492 | Even |
| Lux | 46.2% | 119 | −572 | Hard |
| Jhin | 51.1% | 1,699 | −455 | Easy |
 Varus | 50.1% | 377 | −692 | Even |
| Yasuo | 50.3% | 346 | −405 | Even |
| Viktor | 50.3% | 183 | +134 | Even |
 Ziggs | 51.1% | 233 | −195 | Easy |
 Kai'Sa | 52.0% | 1,434 | −322 | Easy |
| Hwei | 50.0% | 102 | −133 | Even |
 Nilah | 52.0% | 125 | +72 | Easy |
 Aphelios | 53.5% | 505 | −184 | Easy |
 Kalista | 53.8% | 275 | −804 | Easy |
 Xayah | 53.7% | 549 | −238 | Easy |
 Jinx | 53.6% | 1,794 | 0 | Easy |
 Kog'Maw | 54.1% | 281 | −236 | Easy |
| Mel | 55.0% | 169 | −605 | Easy |
 Corki | 56.1% | 107 | −399 | Easy |
 Yunara | 54.5% | 778 | −80 | Easy |
 Zeri | 55.1% | 430 | −548 | Easy |
 Ezreal | 54.9% | 927 | −342 | Easy |
 Vayne | 55.7% | 503 | +100 | Easy |
| Caitlyn | 55.1% | 2,083 | −264 | Easy |
| Draven | 56.3% | 481 | −820 | Easy |
| Tristana | 55.6% | 1,220 | −235 | Easy |
| Ashe | 55.9% | 764 | +53 | Easy |
| Lucian | 56.3% | 595 | −313 | Easy |
| Samira | 59.9% | 579 | −428 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 10 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Veigar counters
Who does Veigar counter in mid lane?
Veigar does best in mid lane against Mel (56.3% of 1,901 games), Akali (56.0% of 3,386) and Galio (56.3% of 1,110), by Veigar's win rate.
What should Veigar build against Xerath?
Across 1,982 ranked games of Veigar into Xerath, players most often take First Strike, open with Doran's Ring and build Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Rabadon's Deathcap.
What counters Veigar in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Veigar's hardest matchups are Smolder (45.4% of 582 games), Sivir (45.4% of 410) and Twitch (49.3% of 749), by Veigar's win rate.
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