Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Veigarvs Draven

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Draven is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Draven based on 29 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Draven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Draven 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 - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
51.7% WR
VS
Draven vs Veigar matchup - 48.3% win rate
Draven
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Draven Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Draven matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 29
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
6.4
CS / min
6.8
896
DMG / min
935
13,580
Gold / game
15,099
90
Heal / min
234
370
DMG Mitigated / min
536
0.7
CC / min
0.3
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Veigar vs Draven Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Draven matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Draven's 48.3%, giving Veigar a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Draven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Draven reaches their power spikes, while Draven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Draven's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Veigar vs Draven Laning Phase Breakdown

Draven wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Veigar
6.8Draven
Draven edges out Veigar by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Draven.
Damage
896Veigar
935Draven
Draven deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Draven's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,580Veigar
15,099Draven
Draven generates a commanding 1,518 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Draven 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
0.7Veigar
0.3Draven
Veigar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Draven, 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
460Veigar
770Draven
Draven vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 311 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Draven 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 Draven

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Draven, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Draven are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Draven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Draven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar71.4%
Draven early game win rateDraven28.6%
Late Game
Draven
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar45.5%
Draven late game win rateDraven54.5%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Draven. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Draven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Draven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Veigar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Draven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Draven survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Veigar Runes Against Draven

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs DravenInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs DravenMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs DravenBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs DravenCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Draven
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs DravenSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs DravenTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Draven
57.1% WR

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


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.77%3236.792512,71140.8%57.5%
53.57%3086.694312,49151.6%55.0%
47.20%2505.886012,54544.4%48.8%
46.35%2336.485512,02743.4%48.8%
42.13%1976.390311,81740.7%43.4%
38.95%1906.282611,46731.8%45.1%
48.66%1876.383711,73837.5%57.0%
52.97%1856.292012,89553.9%52.5%
55.74%1836.592912,24359.7%53.1%
51.98%1776.788112,65447.6%54.4%
51.79%1686.490012,02551.4%52.0%
52.80%1616.484211,88549.2%55.2%
56.64%1436.11,00012,32660.9%53.2%
49.25%1346.187212,17840.7%55.0%
44.80%1256.394511,89434.7%51.3%
53.39%1186.790313,48658.5%49.2%
52.25%1115.791012,33253.5%51.5%
58.88%1076.51,00613,82945.5%64.9%
50.00%1006.991312,19746.7%52.7%
48.00%1006.487012,11041.5%52.5%
56.00%1006.698313,93268.6%49.2%
53.06%986.488211,59153.3%52.8%
42.86%986.792213,08144.1%42.2%
64.58%966.51,10712,52252.6%72.4%
61.70%946.691612,12564.8%57.5%
49.44%896.588112,87545.7%51.9%
48.28%876.51,02113,54653.6%45.8%
53.49%866.379311,50442.5%63.0%
52.50%806.888912,46255.6%50.0%
51.28%786.183712,71653.1%50.0%
57.14%776.392213,91765.2%53.7%
44.16%776.690013,28743.2%45.0%
55.26%767.01,02613,14255.9%54.8%
50.00%746.592012,12250.0%50.0%
54.93%716.71,02813,88555.2%54.8%
43.66%716.390211,41343.3%43.9%
52.11%716.91,05113,82452.6%51.9%
50.72%696.686512,07264.3%41.5%
58.21%676.790913,60664.5%52.8%
45.31%646.398111,23342.4%48.4%
67.19%646.71,01313,50770.6%63.3%
61.29%626.81,07012,91752.2%66.7%
45.76%594.175411,33439.1%50.0%
50.85%596.61,02613,16942.1%55.0%
51.85%545.582612,57747.4%54.3%
52.83%535.493013,60050.0%54.0%
45.10%516.51,02513,50040.0%47.2%
55.10%496.380112,39643.8%60.6%
63.83%475.690913,49968.4%60.7%
59.57%476.691011,87962.1%55.6%
54.35%465.386011,98658.8%51.7%
45.45%446.694714,14442.9%46.7%
41.86%436.11,00711,97050.0%33.3%
55.81%437.191412,22363.2%50.0%
52.50%406.397014,32353.9%51.9%
61.54%396.092813,04954.5%64.3%
48.72%395.877710,96036.8%60.0%
50.00%387.090214,51650.0%50.0%
38.24%345.781013,34536.4%39.1%
48.39%316.396813,23041.7%52.6%
54.84%316.791212,13241.2%71.4%
63.33%306.589211,88153.9%70.6%
37.93%292.679111,8679.1%55.6%
37.93%292.974211,56436.4%38.9%
51.72%296.489613,58071.4%45.5%
62.96%274.672411,56487.5%52.6%
22.22%276.31,05611,5610.0%35.3%
54.17%246.51,05514,10542.9%58.8%
65.22%236.599812,27860.0%69.2%
43.48%236.678713,53937.5%46.7%
47.83%236.887211,96357.1%43.8%
47.83%232.573310,81150.0%46.1%
54.55%226.698713,79660.0%50.0%
59.09%226.589213,32271.4%53.3%
66.67%216.21,00315,27050.0%73.3%
42.86%214.784510,47754.5%30.0%
60.00%206.993312,29176.9%28.6%
30.00%202.15848,83416.7%50.0%
42.11%196.41,13212,62550.0%36.4%
47.37%196.677611,39037.5%54.5%
68.42%196.11,31714,09871.4%66.7%
42.11%196.597013,447100.0%21.4%
52.94%176.189913,06050.0%54.5%
52.94%176.491813,78960.0%50.0%
31.25%166.41,27613,74520.0%36.4%
56.25%163.71,03610,39855.6%57.1%
60.00%156.41,09613,42233.3%77.8%
42.86%143.669110,01662.5%16.7%
35.71%146.483110,67520.0%75.0%
42.86%146.387911,98375.0%30.0%
57.14%142.966210,12250.0%62.5%
35.71%146.177311,61342.9%28.6%
30.77%132.165610,2810.0%50.0%
58.33%127.288215,52760.0%57.1%
58.33%122.456610,75033.3%83.3%
50.00%127.11,09112,25150.0%50.0%
58.33%125.81,16510,45375.0%50.0%
63.64%112.567010,70350.0%71.4%
45.45%112.573011,06150.0%42.9%
54.55%116.496612,60171.4%25.0%
54.55%112.465210,84160.0%50.0%
36.36%116.778012,93850.0%28.6%
30.00%102.371610,20050.0%16.7%
60.00%106.71,02314,13650.0%62.5%
80.00%106.094915,15066.7%85.7%
44.44%94.51,13014,1490.0%57.1%
33.33%91.96238,76716.7%66.7%
25.00%82.261810,69950.0%16.7%
37.50%83.480411,2040.0%60.0%
25.00%85.789711,89450.0%16.7%
25.00%86.11,10412,74033.3%20.0%
87.50%82.867712,6400.0%100.0%
37.50%82.558410,49850.0%25.0%
57.14%73.986912,446100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.21,11810,92750.0%33.3%
57.14%77.31,02714,57750.0%60.0%
42.86%76.41,08912,7310.0%75.0%
42.86%76.685711,50733.3%50.0%
50.00%66.591414,805100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.294811,40725.0%50.0%
33.33%66.483113,4840.0%50.0%
66.67%64.31,06311,870100.0%50.0%
66.67%63.099413,204100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,05313,010100.0%75.0%
16.67%64.85347,55425.0%0.0%
50.00%65.985711,7600.0%75.0%
50.00%67.289713,29550.0%50.0%
83.33%67.192516,347100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.498412,40050.0%50.0%
60.00%56.21,12814,2670.0%75.0%
60.00%52.66968,66233.3%100.0%
80.00%55.51,10013,527100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.31,15512,54066.7%50.0%
60.00%56.71,15412,82750.0%66.7%
100.00%56.587011,681100.0%100.0%

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Veigar vs Draven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Draven in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Draven matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Draven's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Veigar do against Draven in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Draven with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Draven in the late game?

In the late game, Draven takes over the Veigar vs Draven matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Draven matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Draven with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Veigar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Draven?

The best Veigar build against Draven includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Draven?

The best Veigar runes against Draven use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Veigar vs Draven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Draven?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Draven with a 51.7% win rate. Veigar has a solid advantage over Draven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Veigar against Draven?

When playing Veigar against Draven, 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.