Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Veigarvs Akali

SMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Veigar wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.7%) over Akali based on 190 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Akali matchup.

Veigar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Veigar 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
Akali - 56.8% win rateAkali(56.8%)
Veigar - 56.8% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
56.8% WR
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Akali vs Veigar matchup - 43.2% win rate
Akali
43.2% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Akali Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Akali matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 190
56.8%
Win Rate
43.2%
6.3
CS / min
5.7
925
DMG / min
838
12,524
Gold / game
12,057
120
Heal / min
200
403
DMG Mitigated / min
586
0.8
CC / min
0.1
51.4%
Early Game WR
48.6%
60.3%
Late Game WR
39.7%

Veigar vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 190 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Akali's 43.2%, giving Veigar a 13.7 percentage point advantage. Veigar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Veigar vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Veigar
5.7Akali
Veigar edges out Akali by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
925Veigar
838Akali
Veigar heavily out-damages Akali by 87 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,524Veigar
12,057Akali
Veigar earns 468 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Veigar
0.1Akali
Veigar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
523Veigar
787Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 264 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali 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 Veigar Build Against Akali

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Akali are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Veigar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
51.4%
+2.7% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar51.4%
Akali early game win rateAkali48.6%
Late Game
Veigar
60.3%
+20.7% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar60.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali39.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Veigar has a meaningful 51.4% win rate, outperforming Akali by 2.7 percentage points. Veigar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.3% win rate — 20.7 points above Akali. 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. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Veigar Runes Against Akali

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs AkaliInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs AkaliMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs AkaliBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs AkaliCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Akali
60.5% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Veigar to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Veigar'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 Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Veigar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.06%4056.691212,47359.8%51.3%
52.17%3686.487312,61939.7%61.3%
48.24%2846.883312,78641.8%53.1%
45.37%2275.983012,25047.8%43.7%
52.85%1936.598813,88951.2%54.0%
56.84%1906.392512,52451.4%60.3%
48.15%1896.783412,54841.6%52.7%
52.43%1856.382311,91051.6%53.3%
48.89%1806.694612,36139.5%56.6%
44.17%1636.581711,70036.3%51.8%
50.00%1566.181012,51335.6%58.8%
58.44%1546.384611,90151.4%64.3%
49.02%1536.384612,68245.0%51.6%
50.69%1446.376211,77847.5%53.0%
50.35%1436.688812,38346.1%53.9%
56.20%1376.396913,89753.1%58.9%
50.74%1366.990112,86346.9%52.9%
43.61%1336.088012,64239.3%46.8%
58.33%1327.193112,72963.6%54.5%
56.15%1306.51,03714,13762.5%51.4%
54.33%1276.489712,90253.7%54.8%
46.28%1216.794613,20852.2%42.7%
42.61%1156.693913,18045.0%41.3%
51.35%1116.493612,33744.2%55.9%
55.05%1096.890812,53751.8%58.5%
49.07%1086.395212,20244.4%53.7%
48.11%1066.01,01212,57154.2%43.1%
58.42%1016.41,02414,65856.3%59.4%
51.00%1006.998412,97450.9%51.1%
48.45%976.586811,86246.9%50.0%
55.79%956.697314,54458.3%54.2%
55.43%926.495212,79659.5%52.7%
43.18%886.288512,64937.5%46.4%
58.14%867.090912,53763.4%53.3%
45.35%866.284612,90045.2%45.5%
43.75%806.185312,47742.4%44.7%
52.00%756.697012,79047.4%56.8%
46.67%756.492413,29753.9%38.9%
47.30%746.394011,95337.0%53.2%
54.05%746.694713,07848.1%57.5%
64.38%737.096313,81062.9%65.8%
42.25%716.380112,70434.6%46.7%
56.72%676.488912,81360.9%54.5%
45.90%615.280811,30958.1%33.3%
56.90%585.676812,13560.0%54.5%
46.30%545.991713,54547.6%45.5%
56.60%534.678911,50756.0%57.1%
42.31%526.893111,43753.9%30.8%
60.78%517.396813,09172.0%50.0%
64.00%506.393212,86856.7%75.0%
55.10%497.094814,65154.5%55.3%
56.52%466.01,08012,34852.6%59.3%
54.35%466.11,05915,06666.7%46.4%
46.51%436.695111,75845.5%47.6%
46.51%436.81,00813,78457.1%36.4%
57.14%426.71,03715,93363.6%54.8%
47.62%426.81,06614,22550.0%46.1%
57.14%426.588312,92046.7%63.0%
50.00%426.597213,64861.1%41.7%
51.22%416.998512,66950.0%52.4%
56.10%416.91,00512,87770.0%42.9%
52.50%406.191112,27547.4%57.1%
47.37%386.889712,21137.5%54.5%
62.16%374.783512,18678.6%52.2%
58.06%316.599713,44943.8%73.3%
50.00%306.195312,27960.0%45.0%
63.33%302.161410,22964.3%62.5%
73.33%305.797312,93753.9%88.2%
43.33%302.572710,84145.5%42.1%
62.07%295.995613,69966.7%60.0%
51.72%296.792213,65258.3%47.1%
48.28%296.190512,21550.0%47.1%
53.57%287.01,13412,67153.9%53.3%
56.00%253.579611,03145.5%64.3%
60.00%252.469710,50836.4%78.6%
62.50%243.488912,47566.7%60.0%
47.83%233.585811,19450.0%45.5%
59.09%224.290014,26140.0%64.7%
50.00%226.887613,63357.1%46.7%
66.67%216.897914,15983.3%60.0%
40.00%206.71,05617,461100.0%25.0%
50.00%203.372511,60233.3%57.1%
47.37%196.31,13012,67444.4%50.0%
47.37%192.876512,19228.6%58.3%
50.00%184.81,00112,68971.4%36.4%
55.56%182.883511,94550.0%58.3%
50.00%182.474010,88140.0%62.5%
64.71%177.389915,19485.7%50.0%
41.18%176.31,01814,22516.7%54.5%
41.18%176.592514,23016.7%54.5%
31.25%162.24628,16544.4%14.3%
56.25%166.386713,61350.0%66.7%
50.00%166.51,02012,42625.0%58.3%
62.50%162.885510,74866.7%60.0%
46.67%156.81,01714,29140.0%50.0%
57.14%146.986012,58562.5%50.0%
57.14%142.772710,72987.5%16.7%
50.00%146.41,03311,40433.3%62.5%
30.77%137.01,27712,91833.3%28.6%
53.85%131.76559,64144.4%75.0%
46.15%132.665410,34550.0%42.9%
76.92%132.394410,77387.5%60.0%
75.00%126.71,00411,89680.0%71.4%
50.00%127.094812,60333.3%66.7%
66.67%122.170810,80575.0%50.0%
58.33%122.578412,039100.0%44.4%
45.45%115.984211,03562.5%0.0%
54.55%116.599813,47833.3%62.5%
40.00%106.787613,46960.0%20.0%
70.00%105.692511,83650.0%100.0%
70.00%106.51,11215,046100.0%57.1%
25.00%86.31,04414,1680.0%33.3%
50.00%82.452610,572100.0%20.0%
57.14%77.384711,63057.1%0.0%
57.14%76.285313,17150.0%60.0%
71.43%76.897912,89650.0%100.0%
85.71%76.394012,77666.7%100.0%
14.29%77.082310,61420.0%0.0%
57.14%76.21,09112,70766.7%50.0%
71.43%75.81,04215,420100.0%66.7%
66.67%67.18889,360100.0%33.3%
66.67%63.280910,46066.7%66.7%
50.00%67.490914,22333.3%66.7%
66.67%65.172711,862100.0%33.3%
33.33%66.81,01913,74225.0%50.0%
33.33%63.47359,87666.7%0.0%
50.00%64.182910,89033.3%66.7%
40.00%56.181210,11225.0%100.0%
60.00%55.21,27311,706100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.788414,4170.0%25.0%
20.00%55.292913,5460.0%20.0%
60.00%55.38409,78950.0%66.7%
80.00%56.01,07614,4410.0%100.0%
80.00%56.81,07414,11566.7%100.0%
20.00%56.31,00212,89325.0%0.0%
40.00%56.778315,814100.0%25.0%
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Veigar vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Akali in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Akali matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Akali's 43.2%, a 13.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 190 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Veigar do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Akali with a 51.4% win rate versus 48.6%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Akali matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to 39.7%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Akali matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Akali with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 190 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Akali?

The best Veigar build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Akali?

The best Veigar runes against Akali use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.5% win rate in the Veigar vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Akali?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 56.8% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Veigar against Akali?

When playing Veigar against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.