Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Veigarvs Aphelios

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aphelios wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Veigar based on 10 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Aphelios scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup.

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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.

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Veigar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
40.0% WR
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Aphelios vs Veigar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Aphelios
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Aphelios Matchup?

Aphelios wins the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Aphelios
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.6
CS / min
5.6
843
DMG / min
951
10,847
Gold / game
11,280
83
Heal / min
246
268
DMG Mitigated / min
457
0.8
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Veigar vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Aphelios wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, giving Aphelios a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Aphelios outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Aphelios reaches their power spikes, while Aphelios should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aphelios leads by 352 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aphelios has a strong advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aphelios 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.

Veigar vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Veigar
5.6Aphelios
Veigar and Aphelios farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
843Veigar
951Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Veigar by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,847Veigar
11,280Aphelios
Aphelios earns 433 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aphelios slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Veigar
0.6Aphelios
Both Veigar and Aphelios provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
351Veigar
703Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios50.0%
Late Game
Aphelios
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar25.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Veigar and Aphelios, with Veigar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Aphelios is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Aphelios, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Veigar has the edge early, but Aphelios gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Veigar Runes Against Aphelios

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs ApheliosInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs ApheliosMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs ApheliosBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs ApheliosCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Aphelios
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Aphelios
42.9% WR

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


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.31%2076.688612,49448.7%48.1%
53.19%1885.783511,60342.6%59.2%
55.08%1876.692212,11056.8%54.0%
50.00%1766.288511,41044.1%53.7%
55.17%1746.584911,63357.4%53.8%
53.85%1435.81,04811,75946.5%58.8%
48.89%1356.192011,96441.2%53.6%
62.60%1236.399412,31957.5%65.8%
64.04%1146.390511,77062.5%65.2%
44.25%1136.392612,67541.0%46.0%
42.99%1076.296411,62637.8%46.8%
48.11%1066.484011,60151.3%46.3%
53.00%1006.386711,92651.5%53.7%
57.58%996.197513,34043.3%63.8%
54.64%976.595612,44251.4%56.5%
57.29%966.397612,59161.8%54.8%
45.56%906.789212,18157.5%36.0%
48.86%886.690113,10748.4%49.1%
48.24%856.493513,75552.0%46.7%
52.56%786.685411,85359.3%49.0%
52.24%676.491711,50654.8%50.0%
50.00%644.468510,52331.8%59.5%
46.03%636.698212,13242.1%47.7%
53.23%626.495013,71142.9%58.5%
43.33%606.083811,35238.1%46.1%
44.07%595.286412,48535.3%47.6%
43.10%586.073810,42145.5%41.7%
49.12%577.092812,36941.7%54.5%
34.55%556.485811,38432.0%36.7%
40.38%526.796712,24452.9%34.3%
59.62%526.595413,01557.9%60.6%
60.78%516.389414,15563.2%59.4%
64.00%506.692312,72150.0%76.9%
58.00%506.81,08012,99847.6%65.5%
42.86%496.290712,71450.0%39.4%
55.10%496.483511,88747.1%59.4%
58.33%486.596612,18271.4%48.1%
51.06%476.883212,44052.6%50.0%
63.04%466.997511,08647.6%76.0%
55.56%456.31,15012,52753.3%56.7%
68.29%416.697913,64464.3%70.4%
51.22%416.794613,97971.4%40.7%
41.03%395.078011,60847.1%36.4%
57.89%386.695414,26342.9%61.3%
55.26%386.792412,95557.1%54.2%
65.79%386.691012,32261.5%68.0%
51.43%356.773310,03261.1%41.2%
57.14%356.789212,27171.4%47.6%
55.88%346.491812,99454.5%56.5%
58.82%346.193210,92842.9%70.0%
39.39%336.587110,57043.8%35.3%
51.61%315.488012,74944.4%54.5%
45.16%314.873610,87540.0%47.6%
34.48%296.377213,11833.3%35.0%
71.43%286.999914,14781.8%64.7%
50.00%286.492912,63960.0%44.4%
70.37%277.11,04213,15272.7%68.8%
80.77%266.385911,548100.0%66.7%
60.00%256.597512,54955.6%62.5%
60.00%257.11,03113,42060.0%60.0%
52.17%234.91,07712,29137.5%60.0%
56.52%236.490511,53150.0%66.7%
52.17%233.182612,94350.0%52.9%
40.91%226.493211,20225.0%50.0%
47.62%214.896811,08050.0%46.1%
35.00%205.583711,69214.3%46.1%
45.00%204.06879,35736.4%55.6%
52.63%193.06679,92254.5%50.0%
63.16%192.775412,05357.1%66.7%
57.89%197.11,08613,24366.7%50.0%
42.11%196.697013,68050.0%41.2%
38.89%185.380410,77328.6%45.5%
47.06%176.692912,49640.0%50.0%
31.25%163.970211,13075.0%16.7%
40.00%156.566810,20625.0%57.1%
35.71%146.889814,4000.0%41.7%
57.14%146.69479,86085.7%28.6%
64.29%146.51,03014,25975.0%60.0%
69.23%137.294713,90566.7%71.4%
61.54%136.81,08412,98560.0%62.5%
58.33%126.31,06214,4440.0%77.8%
50.00%122.980711,58760.0%42.9%
45.45%115.779711,7590.0%62.5%
45.45%112.76518,61942.9%50.0%
27.27%113.464813,16350.0%22.2%
54.55%116.71,07910,60442.9%75.0%
60.00%106.096612,11233.3%71.4%
70.00%106.71,42414,75533.3%85.7%
40.00%105.684310,84750.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,17313,786100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.88278,64950.0%0.0%
55.56%92.75747,11260.0%50.0%
22.22%93.17179,75320.0%25.0%
100.00%95.992010,814100.0%100.0%
62.50%84.284511,1490.0%71.4%
75.00%86.21,09514,461100.0%66.7%
50.00%86.11,17612,83533.3%60.0%
37.50%83.077112,28333.3%40.0%
42.86%72.96409,67066.7%25.0%
42.86%72.669411,895100.0%20.0%
28.57%76.39229,69820.0%50.0%
42.86%72.66317,89325.0%66.7%
66.67%66.01,0197,17560.0%100.0%
50.00%66.07599,36866.7%33.3%
83.33%66.61,06610,89675.0%100.0%
33.33%66.874413,9540.0%40.0%
16.67%66.389911,8570.0%25.0%
33.33%62.472110,1910.0%50.0%
83.33%66.81,03012,04666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.094311,67333.3%0.0%
40.00%51.65479,31950.0%33.3%
40.00%57.01,30515,2250.0%50.0%
80.00%56.798913,41450.0%100.0%
20.00%52.972312,192100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.51,11215,401100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.186013,6880.0%50.0%
80.00%56.488411,36850.0%100.0%
80.00%56.084611,38566.7%100.0%
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Veigar vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Aphelios wins the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Veigar do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Aphelios with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Aphelios takes over the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Aphelios scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup?

Aphelios wins the matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aphelios is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Aphelios?

The best Veigar build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Aphelios?

The best Veigar runes against Aphelios use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Veigar vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Aphelios?

No, Veigar struggles against Aphelios with only a 40.0% win rate. Aphelios has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aphelios's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Aphelios?

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