Bardvs Veigar
Bard vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Veigar wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Bard based on 12 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Bard scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Bard vs Veigar matchup.
Bard Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Bard performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Veigar(41.7%)Who Wins the Bard vs Veigar Matchup?
Bard vs Veigar Matchup Summary
The Bard vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Bard's 41.7%, giving Veigar a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Bard outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Bard reaches their power spikes, while Bard should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Bard leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Bard players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Veigar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Bard vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown
Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Bard Build Against Veigar
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Bard needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Bard against Veigar are Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Bard an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Bard vs Veigar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Bard0.0%Veigar100.0%Bard55.6%Veigar44.4%Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Bard. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Bard is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Bard, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Veigar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Bard reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Bard survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Bard Runes Against Veigar
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Bard the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Bard matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Bard's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.72% | 197 | 1.0 | 503 | 9,496 | 53.4% | 43.1% | |
| 50.58% | 172 | 1.0 | 477 | 9,289 | 48.0% | 52.5% | |
| 51.41% | 142 | 1.2 | 450 | 10,017 | 52.9% | 50.5% | |
| 50.00% | 134 | 1.0 | 478 | 9,462 | 60.0% | 39.1% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 1.0 | 469 | 8,928 | 51.5% | 33.9% | |
| 42.62% | 122 | 1.0 | 493 | 9,380 | 36.2% | 48.4% | |
| 45.00% | 120 | 1.0 | 508 | 9,401 | 44.8% | 45.2% | |
| 51.69% | 118 | 1.1 | 487 | 9,471 | 50.9% | 52.5% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 1.0 | 490 | 9,678 | 46.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 104 | 1.1 | 479 | 9,778 | 38.1% | 45.2% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 1.0 | 496 | 9,637 | 35.1% | 44.1% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 1.0 | 526 | 10,117 | 48.4% | 52.4% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 1.0 | 484 | 9,157 | 47.8% | 56.3% | |
| 54.95% | 91 | 1.1 | 469 | 9,291 | 63.6% | 46.8% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 1.0 | 462 | 8,944 | 56.4% | 46.8% | |
| 59.52% | 84 | 0.9 | 496 | 9,766 | 51.4% | 65.3% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 425 | 8,915 | 47.2% | 51.3% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 1.0 | 528 | 10,027 | 58.1% | 45.5% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,431 | 48.0% | 61.7% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 1.1 | 524 | 9,573 | 38.7% | 35.3% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 1.1 | 560 | 10,654 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 492 | 9,124 | 51.5% | 44.0% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 1.1 | 436 | 9,144 | 42.4% | 44.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 520 | 9,920 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.1 | 544 | 9,007 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.1 | 596 | 9,342 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 556 | 9,533 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 1.0 | 478 | 9,131 | 65.2% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.2 | 544 | 10,073 | 38.5% | 38.5% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.1 | 526 | 10,328 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 473 | 9,013 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.1 | 481 | 9,771 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 0.9 | 553 | 9,764 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 490 | 9,032 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.0 | 576 | 9,489 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 502 | 11,011 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,691 | 100.0% | 35.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 488 | 9,967 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 536 | 8,587 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 502 | 8,958 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 482 | 9,709 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 659 | 11,602 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 439 | 9,086 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 558 | 8,237 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 524 | 7,405 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 469 | 9,178 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 513 | 9,536 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 632 | 10,501 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 622 | 11,574 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,975 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 542 | 11,549 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 625 | 11,174 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 365 | 8,709 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 583 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 575 | 9,428 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Bard vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bard do against Veigar in League of Legends?
Veigar wins the Bard vs Veigar matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Bard's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Bard do against Veigar in the early game?
In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Bard with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Bard do against Veigar in the late game?
In the late game, Bard takes over the Bard vs Veigar matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Bard scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Bard vs Veigar matchup?
Veigar wins the matchup against Bard with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Bard build against Veigar?
The best Bard build against Veigar includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Bard runes against Veigar?
The best Bard runes against Veigar use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Bard vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Bard counter Veigar?
No, Bard struggles against Veigar with only a 41.7% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Bard players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.
How do I play Bard against Veigar?
When playing Bard against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Veigar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.