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

Veigarvs Gragas

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

Veigar vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Veigar based on 8 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Gragas 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.

Compare against an opponent
Veigar - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
25.0% WR
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Gragas vs Veigar matchup - 75.0% win rate
Gragas
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Veigar vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.5
897
DMG / min
1,028
11,894
Gold / game
12,099
129
Heal / min
428
464
DMG Mitigated / min
990
1.0
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Veigar vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 25.0%, giving Gragas a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gragas leads by 826 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Veigar
5.5Gragas
Veigar and Gragas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
897Veigar
1,028Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Veigar by 131 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 Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,894Veigar
12,099Gragas
Veigar and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 205 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Veigar
1.6Gragas
Gragas provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Veigar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
593Veigar
1,419Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 826 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas 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 Gragas

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Gragas are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Veigar 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 Veigar vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Late Game
Gragas
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar16.7%
Gragas late game win rateGragas83.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Veigar and Gragas, 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.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, 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 Gragas 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 Gragas

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs GragasInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs GragasMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs GragasBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs GragasCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Gragas
50.0% WR

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


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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Veigar vs Gragas matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Veigar do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Gragas 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Veigar vs Gragas matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Veigar with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Gragas?

The best Veigar build against Gragas includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Gragas?

The best Veigar runes against Gragas use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Gragas?

No, Veigar struggles against Gragas with only a 25.0% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Gragas?

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