- Win Rate
- 51.3%
- Pick Rate
- 3.5%
- Ban Rate
- 4.6%
Veigar Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,608
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Veigar faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Fizz (56.9% win rate against Veigar) and Malzahar (54.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 38 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Veigar.
- Hardest counter
- Fizzwins 56.9%
- Next hardest
- Malzaharwins 54.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,204 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Akaliyou win 59.9%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 40.1%
Who Counters Veigar Mid (Patch 26.20)
38 lane opponents · 3,759 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Veigar are Fizz (56.9% win rate against Veigar), Malzahar (54.1%) and Xerath (55.7%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,204 gold ahead of Veigar on average. Across the 38 matchups with lane data, Veigar is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 24. The easiest lane is Akali: Veigar wins 59.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fizz | 56.9% | +673 | +3.4 | +182 | Leans their wayWins lane | 174 |
 Malzahar | 54.1% | +439 | +20.0 | +261 | Leans their wayWins lane | 183 |
 Xerath | 55.7% | +251 | +2.0 | +419 | Leans their wayWins lane | 106 |
 Yone | 51.6% | +541 | +10.2 | +447 | Wins lane | 246 |
 Vex | 54.6% | +334 | −1.9 | +135 | Leans their wayWins lane | 108 |
 Zoe | 57.6% | +380 | +3.4 | +300 | Leans their wayWins lane | 59 |
 Viktor | 52.3% | +230 | +8.1 | +249 | Leans their wayWins lane | 128 |
 Syndra | 53.6% | +605 | +11.7 | +405 | Leans their wayWins lane | 97 |
 Katarina | 51.8% | +904 | +2.4 | +572 | Wins lane | 137 |
 Ekko | 51.5% | +705 | +2.4 | +351 | Wins lane | 130 |
 Orianna | 55.4% | −3 | +7.6 | −12 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Lux | 48.7% | +354 | +6.4 | +402 | Wins lane | 150 |
 Yasuo | 46.4% | +677 | +15.9 | +398 | Leans your wayWins lane | 239 |
 Aurelion Sol | 52.5% | −474 | −6.2 | −550 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Vladimir | 51.4% | +252 | +6.9 | +388 | Even | 72 |
 Locke | 47.9% | +543 | −4.6 | +62 | Leans your wayWins lane | 142 |
 Sylas | 48.0% | +342 | −5.6 | +252 | Leans your wayWins lane | 125 |
 Ahri | 44.8% | −21 | −0.9 | −65 | Leans your way | 248 |
 Hwei | 50.0% | +335 | +10.1 | +474 | Wins lane | 64 |
 LeBlanc | 47.3% | +743 | +2.6 | +409 | Leans your wayWins lane | 91 |
 Naafiri | 52.9% | +937 | +14.4 | +201 | Leans their wayWins lane | 34 |
 Mel | 45.4% | +415 | +14.0 | +212 | Leans your wayWins lane | 97 |
 Lissandra | 44.4% | +412 | +5.8 | +204 | Leans your wayWins lane | 72 |
 Diana | 43.5% | +605 | +3.0 | +295 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
 Galio | 43.5% | −114 | −4.7 | −154 | Leans your way | 85 |
 Annie | 48.6% | −78 | −0.6 | −22 | Even | 35 |
 Irelia | 44.8% | +1,204 | +24.0 | +472 | Leans your wayWins lane | 58 |
 Akali | 40.1% | +212 | −3.2 | −47 | FavorableWins lane | 147 |
 Zed | 39.8% | +838 | +8.9 | +437 | FavorableWins lane | 133 |
 Aurora | 43.6% | −109 | −7.2 | +77 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Heimerdinger | 46.9% | +177 | +10.1 | −169 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Kassadin | 44.7% | +291 | −0.1 | +59 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Twisted Fate | 41.8% | +267 | −9.2 | −223 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Anivia | 42.1% | +173 | +2.2 | +353 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Azir | 40.9% | −5 | +2.9 | +62 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Ryze | 38.2% | −308 | +0.6 | −201 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Qiyana | 33.9% | +626 | +0.2 | +197 | FavorableWins lane | 59 |
 Akshan | 33.3% | +474 | −1.8 | −134 | Favorable | 42 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Veigar | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fizz | 56.9% | +673 | 174 |
| 2. Malzahar | 54.1% | +439 | 183 |
| 3. Xerath | 55.7% | +251 | 106 |
| 4. Yone | 51.6% | +541 | 246 |
| 5. Vex | 54.6% | +334 | 108 |
Veigar Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Veigar's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Veigar is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Veigar counters are Fizz, Malzahar, Xerath, and Yone. These champions either out-trade Veigar in lane, have abilities that negate Veigar's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Fizz in particular exploits Veigar's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Veigar involves understanding Veigar's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Veigar when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Veigar in team fights before Veigar can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Veigar to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Veigar's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Veigar - Game Phase Strategy
Veigar may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Veigar's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Veigar can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Veigar provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Veigar or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Veigar
- Pick Fizz or similar champions with kits that exploit Veigar's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Veigar's damage in lane
- Track Veigar's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Veigar's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Veigar during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Veigar's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Veigar when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Veigar
- Dark Matter deals very high damage, but it can be avoided. Pay attention to the sound and visual indicator to be aware of when and where the spell will land.
- Event Horizon only stuns units on the edge. If you're inside the spell, you can still move and attack.
- Veigar's ultimate deals increased damage based on your missing health.
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What Veigar Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Veigar beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Veigar is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akali | 40.1% | +212 | −3.2 | −47 | FavorableWins lane | 147 |
| Zed | 39.8% | +838 | +8.9 | +437 | FavorableWins lane | 133 |
| Ahri | 44.8% | −21 | −0.9 | −65 | Leans your way | 248 |
| Yasuo | 46.4% | +677 | +15.9 | +398 | Leans your wayWins lane | 239 |
| Diana | 43.5% | +605 | +3.0 | +295 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
| Galio | 43.5% | −114 | −4.7 | −154 | Leans your way | 85 |
| Mel | 45.4% | +415 | +14.0 | +212 | Leans your wayWins lane | 97 |
| Lissandra | 44.4% | +412 | +5.8 | +204 | Leans your wayWins lane | 72 |
| Locke | 47.9% | +543 | −4.6 | +62 | Leans your wayWins lane | 142 |
| Lux | 48.7% | +354 | +6.4 | +402 | Wins lane | 150 |
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Veigar Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Veigar?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Veigar are Fizz (56.9% over 174 games), Malzahar (54.1% over 183 games), Xerath (55.7% over 106 games), Yone (51.6% over 246 games), Vex (54.6% over 108 games).
What is Veigar's hardest matchup?
Fizz. Veigar wins only 43.1% of 174 lane games against Fizz and sits at −673 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Veigar good against?
Veigar's best Mid matchups this patch are Akali (59.9%), Zed (60.2%), Ahri (55.2%), Yasuo (53.6%).
Who beats Veigar in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Veigar's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,204 gold ahead), Naafiri (+937 gold ahead), Katarina (+904 gold ahead).
Is Veigar a lane bully?
No. Veigar Mid averages 384 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Veigar plays for later fights.