Smoldervs Veigar
Smolder vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Smolder based on 34 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Veigar matchup.
Smolder Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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.
Who Wins the Smolder vs Veigar Matchup?
Smolder vs Veigar Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.1%, giving Veigar a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Veigar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Smolder 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.
Smolder vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Smolder Build Against Veigar
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Veigar are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Smolder 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 Smolder vs Veigar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder45.5%
Veigar54.5%Smolder43.5%Veigar56.5%Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Smolder. 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Smolder. 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. Smolder players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Smolder Runes Against Veigar
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Smolder'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 Smolder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.65% | 288 | 6.8 | 979 | 13,469 | 49.5% | 49.7% | |
| 39.43% | 279 | 6.5 | 875 | 11,846 | 43.1% | 36.8% | |
| 53.59% | 209 | 6.5 | 897 | 12,475 | 48.0% | 56.6% | |
| 52.98% | 168 | 6.9 | 1,021 | 13,393 | 52.2% | 53.5% | |
| 51.70% | 147 | 6.6 | 923 | 12,593 | 46.4% | 55.0% | |
| 55.20% | 125 | 6.9 | 996 | 13,397 | 39.1% | 64.6% | |
| 47.32% | 112 | 7.0 | 985 | 13,713 | 46.5% | 47.8% | |
| 46.79% | 109 | 6.7 | 938 | 12,447 | 40.4% | 51.6% | |
| 53.77% | 106 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 12,433 | 55.6% | 52.5% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 6.3 | 862 | 12,362 | 50.0% | 44.3% | |
| 51.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 1,004 | 13,368 | 54.3% | 49.2% | |
| 55.56% | 81 | 6.6 | 886 | 12,166 | 59.4% | 53.1% | |
| 45.71% | 70 | 6.8 | 980 | 12,311 | 48.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.8 | 1,014 | 14,258 | 38.9% | 40.8% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 7.4 | 934 | 13,157 | 47.8% | 51.2% | |
| 62.30% | 61 | 6.7 | 1,000 | 13,446 | 60.0% | 63.4% | |
| 62.50% | 56 | 6.3 | 939 | 12,258 | 60.0% | 63.9% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,028 | 15,101 | 36.4% | 53.5% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.6 | 866 | 13,076 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.6 | 873 | 11,593 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 918 | 12,856 | 38.5% | 63.0% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.7 | 884 | 11,449 | 21.4% | 47.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.9 | 960 | 13,154 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.7 | 1,070 | 13,173 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 7.1 | 1,129 | 11,520 | 40.0% | 35.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.9 | 893 | 13,759 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 6.7 | 1,169 | 13,395 | 72.7% | 64.7% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.1 | 916 | 13,547 | 55.6% | 70.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 824 | 12,775 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,059 | 15,671 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,337 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 1,078 | 12,517 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 6.9 | 785 | 10,780 | 16.7% | 18.2% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 952 | 13,494 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,155 | 12,066 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 738 | 12,445 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,044 | 11,929 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.7 | 527 | 6,596 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,321 | 18,793 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.9 | 877 | 12,165 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 13,783 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,211 | 11,788 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 907 | 11,843 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 661 | 8,915 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 986 | 12,455 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.9 | 949 | 12,137 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 979 | 12,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 919 | 12,924 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,231 | 12,951 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 967 | 13,439 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,031 | 11,280 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,087 | 12,781 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 794 | 11,407 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 943 | 10,689 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 8.3 | 925 | 11,515 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 12,593 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 812 | 10,923 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 859 | 12,446 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,109 | 15,113 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,057 | 13,839 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 935 | 12,381 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 719 | 12,560 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,088 | 14,815 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,196 | 9,242 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 977 | 12,730 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,137 | 12,592 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 907 | 13,601 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 900 | 9,574 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 990 | 10,642 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 797 | 12,556 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 13,249 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 1,265 | 17,096 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Smolder vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Veigar in League of Legends?
Veigar wins the Smolder vs Veigar matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Smolder do against Veigar in the early game?
In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Smolder with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Smolder do against Veigar in the late game?
In the late game, Veigar takes over the Smolder vs Veigar matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Veigar matchup?
Veigar wins the matchup against Smolder with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Veigar?
The best Smolder build against Veigar includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Smolder runes against Veigar?
The best Smolder runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Veigar?
No, Smolder struggles against Veigar with only a 44.1% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.
How do I play Smolder against Veigar?
When playing Smolder 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.