Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Veigar

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Irelia based on 58 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Veigar matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Veigar - 44.8% win rateVeigar(44.8%)
Irelia - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
44.8% WR
VS
Veigar vs Irelia matchup - 55.2% win rate
Veigar
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Irelia vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 58
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
7.6
CS / min
6.5
883
DMG / min
954
13,909
Gold / game
12,745
438
Heal / min
103
1,381
DMG Mitigated / min
452
0.6
CC / min
0.7
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Irelia vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.8%, giving Veigar a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Veigar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,264 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Irelia 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.

Irelia vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.6Irelia
6.5Veigar
Irelia significantly out-farms Veigar by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Veigar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
883Irelia
954Veigar
Veigar deals 70 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,909Irelia
12,745Veigar
Irelia generates a commanding 1,164 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.7Veigar
Both Irelia and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,819Irelia
555Veigar
Irelia vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 1,264 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Veigar are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia42.3%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar57.7%
Late Game
Veigar
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia46.9%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar53.1%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Veigar

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Irelia rune vs VeigarLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs VeigarLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Veigar
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs VeigarResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs VeigarUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Veigar
60.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Irelia the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.24%1217.984812,87143.3%61.1%
57.95%887.683913,49662.2%53.5%
44.58%837.183512,92350.0%40.4%
63.29%797.994413,17363.6%62.9%
55.41%747.882012,37958.1%51.6%
41.67%727.678012,91536.7%45.2%
52.94%687.280211,82955.8%48.0%
51.67%607.897214,55542.3%58.8%
40.68%597.569612,53933.3%50.0%
44.83%587.688313,90942.3%46.9%
46.30%547.674812,10248.3%44.0%
45.28%537.592513,04550.0%40.0%
57.14%497.884513,70874.1%36.4%
41.67%487.887912,54338.5%45.5%
50.00%467.783113,55747.6%52.0%
61.36%447.985012,42665.2%57.1%
40.91%447.475412,73661.9%21.7%
58.14%438.085915,35857.9%58.3%
56.10%418.01,12513,73761.1%52.2%
42.50%407.779412,19242.9%42.1%
52.50%407.794914,02259.1%44.4%
55.00%407.91,05313,50645.0%65.0%
56.41%397.483414,29668.8%47.8%
64.86%377.886713,08560.0%70.6%
59.46%377.979112,71466.7%46.1%
51.43%357.61,05613,59062.5%42.1%
42.86%357.381313,66420.0%52.0%
37.14%357.182912,29247.4%25.0%
48.57%357.585913,65746.7%50.0%
61.76%347.678812,06964.7%58.8%
56.25%327.982413,68761.5%52.6%
53.13%327.485913,14558.8%46.7%
62.50%327.685013,45772.2%50.0%
59.38%327.574512,10468.8%50.0%
65.63%328.31,31913,74177.8%50.0%
54.84%317.777813,44850.0%57.9%
33.33%307.266412,45850.0%18.8%
53.33%307.783012,51663.2%36.4%
41.38%298.485314,22458.3%29.4%
68.97%298.399013,63073.3%64.3%
53.57%287.392714,17154.5%52.9%
46.43%287.792013,02646.7%46.1%
46.43%287.782012,79258.3%37.5%
40.74%277.080913,67836.4%43.8%
62.96%276.781911,78864.7%60.0%
70.37%277.998613,91366.7%73.3%
40.74%277.694713,62733.3%44.4%
42.31%267.886313,95125.0%57.1%
53.85%267.988412,78742.9%66.7%
40.00%257.480513,09636.4%42.9%
45.83%247.81,04712,48840.0%55.6%
58.33%247.391313,24376.9%36.4%
60.87%238.179713,00566.7%50.0%
30.43%237.999912,68128.6%33.3%
59.09%227.976312,95262.5%57.1%
63.64%227.31,02815,63675.0%57.1%
59.09%228.195414,20490.0%33.3%
61.90%217.987313,34381.8%40.0%
57.14%217.180213,35850.0%60.0%
28.57%217.691513,56242.9%21.4%
47.62%217.788213,09372.7%20.0%
20.00%207.475310,69915.4%28.6%
57.89%198.396313,41272.7%37.5%
36.84%197.778511,56827.3%50.0%
36.84%197.573412,77725.0%45.5%
42.11%197.182912,80422.2%60.0%
63.16%197.31,00816,532100.0%50.0%
72.22%188.084614,28584.6%40.0%
44.44%186.91,06711,26044.4%44.4%
61.11%187.077311,99071.4%54.5%
52.94%177.584912,64771.4%40.0%
50.00%167.577510,79333.3%71.4%
43.75%167.881511,40862.5%25.0%
43.75%168.093413,86357.1%33.3%
50.00%167.898214,02433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.581713,36385.7%25.0%
33.33%156.974312,19740.0%20.0%
46.67%157.688713,96966.7%33.3%
60.00%158.286914,97857.1%62.5%
40.00%158.11,02012,92050.0%28.6%
50.00%147.287912,59437.5%66.7%
61.54%138.290713,57075.0%40.0%
69.23%137.71,06715,590100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.275613,16860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.91,00314,08837.5%75.0%
27.27%117.894912,68542.9%0.0%
45.45%118.094412,33144.4%50.0%
45.45%117.393214,09340.0%50.0%
50.00%108.086413,82550.0%50.0%
50.00%107.795113,72166.7%25.0%
50.00%106.752311,35240.0%60.0%
44.44%97.365811,60620.0%75.0%
62.50%87.483812,63950.0%75.0%
50.00%87.580812,82440.0%66.7%
37.50%87.698015,9870.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374810,24475.0%66.7%
42.86%76.991916,4560.0%50.0%
71.43%77.499310,30960.0%100.0%
85.71%77.81,18515,62250.0%100.0%
28.57%77.895215,35050.0%20.0%
85.71%78.61,40618,813100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.370511,39175.0%50.0%
40.00%57.481613,49266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.91,03315,15550.0%33.3%
40.00%58.593013,75033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.485513,36025.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Irelia vs Veigar matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Irelia with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Irelia vs Veigar matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Irelia with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Veigar?

The best Irelia build against Veigar includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Veigar?

The best Irelia runes against Veigar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Veigar?

No, Irelia struggles against Veigar with only a 44.8% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Veigar?

When playing Irelia against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.