Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Veigarvs Jinx

SMage
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Veigar wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Jinx based on 94 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Jinx 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
Jinx - 56.4% win rateJinx(56.4%)
Veigar - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
56.4% WR
VS
Jinx vs Veigar matchup - 43.6% win rate
Jinx
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Jinx Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 94
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
983
DMG / min
929
14,427
Gold / game
14,515
109
Heal / min
193
433
DMG Mitigated / min
384
0.8
CC / min
0.7
65.8%
Early Game WR
34.1%
49.1%
Late Game WR
50.9%

Veigar vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Jinx's 43.6%, giving Veigar a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Jinx reaches their power spikes, while Jinx should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Veigar
7.0Jinx
Veigar and Jinx 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
983Veigar
929Jinx
Veigar deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Jinx. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jinx choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,427Veigar
14,515Jinx
Veigar and Jinx generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 88 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Veigar
0.7Jinx
Both Veigar and Jinx provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
542Veigar
577Jinx
Veigar and Jinx have comparable sustain profiles, with only 35 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
65.8%
+31.7% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar65.8%
Jinx early game win rateJinx34.1%
Late Game
Jinx
50.9%
+1.9% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar49.1%
Jinx late game win rateJinx50.9%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.8% win rate — a 31.7 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jinx at 50.9% win rate — only 1.9 points ahead of Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Veigar has the edge early, but Jinx 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 Jinx

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs JinxInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs JinxMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs JinxBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs JinxCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Jinx
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs JinxSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs JinxTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Jinx
59.6% WR

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


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.53%2626.887112,21854.5%48.9%
56.17%1626.691413,23050.9%59.2%
62.91%1516.490712,88754.7%69.0%
42.07%1456.883312,79432.8%48.8%
49.30%1425.976612,08052.6%47.1%
51.54%1306.591012,26856.5%47.1%
51.72%1166.994614,01351.0%52.2%
46.43%1126.679911,88546.0%46.8%
41.96%1126.583012,41040.5%42.9%
50.00%1126.51,01113,08247.6%51.4%
37.37%996.579812,23530.0%42.4%
56.38%946.898314,42765.8%49.1%
41.76%916.383612,58332.4%48.1%
43.33%906.988312,72027.8%53.7%
48.31%896.384413,27843.2%51.9%
39.53%866.91,01513,56346.7%35.7%
56.98%867.099214,28853.1%59.3%
58.54%826.689712,64559.5%57.8%
63.16%766.998215,25253.9%68.0%
50.68%736.494813,95841.2%59.0%
51.43%706.079412,17062.5%42.1%
65.22%697.194914,20470.0%61.5%
46.15%656.494313,79447.8%45.2%
45.31%647.384012,35140.0%50.0%
45.16%626.291712,24037.5%53.3%
65.57%616.393412,36355.6%73.5%
50.00%606.978212,60437.5%58.3%
51.67%606.790212,22848.5%55.6%
58.62%586.392813,52964.7%56.1%
62.07%586.895014,22755.6%65.0%
60.71%566.692512,81564.0%58.1%
70.91%556.590713,22969.6%71.9%
50.00%546.475612,25352.2%48.4%
55.77%527.196513,61256.3%55.6%
65.38%526.61,08314,13068.2%63.3%
52.94%516.994312,43664.0%42.3%
61.22%496.387611,95354.5%66.7%
60.42%486.993213,33157.9%62.1%
53.19%476.486813,69635.3%63.3%
60.87%466.71,04612,79350.0%65.6%
57.78%456.884312,38257.9%57.7%
70.45%446.51,05613,75777.3%63.6%
41.86%435.184911,82035.0%47.8%
40.48%426.791612,19438.9%41.7%
48.78%417.395112,55054.2%41.2%
53.66%416.51,01015,19569.2%46.4%
43.24%376.692213,51746.1%41.7%
52.78%365.899712,72242.9%59.1%
47.22%367.199412,51740.0%56.3%
40.00%356.083012,84646.7%35.0%
54.29%356.592012,58058.8%50.0%
64.71%346.796811,82152.9%76.5%
56.25%326.91,01513,84369.2%47.4%
54.84%317.096113,42680.0%42.9%
54.84%315.490111,22358.8%50.0%
48.28%296.71,02613,69250.0%46.7%
42.86%287.193212,66250.0%35.7%
44.44%276.686611,67545.5%43.8%
51.85%277.11,10814,42950.0%53.3%
57.69%266.496910,54156.3%60.0%
68.00%257.397214,22072.7%64.3%
54.17%245.685013,26563.6%46.1%
50.00%243.080211,16933.3%60.0%
50.00%246.887412,48537.5%75.0%
45.45%226.71,03312,03940.0%50.0%
77.27%227.094413,57066.7%84.6%
45.45%227.189913,98633.3%53.9%
45.00%206.994413,24742.9%46.1%
60.00%207.088514,21675.0%50.0%
50.00%207.01,18813,08942.9%53.9%
55.00%206.685913,53650.0%58.3%
52.63%196.97629,52633.3%85.7%
55.56%186.41,08615,07271.4%45.5%
55.56%182.280210,14663.6%42.9%
61.11%186.185111,36355.6%66.7%
41.18%172.566011,16350.0%33.3%
43.75%166.776411,96533.3%50.0%
31.25%162.75979,31744.4%14.3%
46.67%156.99269,77840.0%60.0%
40.00%152.365610,49550.0%33.3%
46.67%155.772210,29642.9%50.0%
64.29%144.388010,44857.1%71.4%
42.86%146.790212,97440.0%44.4%
46.15%134.377311,38716.7%71.4%
50.00%126.784412,45542.9%60.0%
72.73%112.585911,26580.0%66.7%
54.55%114.268411,49180.0%33.3%
50.00%103.168410,62975.0%33.3%
60.00%102.068810,35175.0%50.0%
44.44%94.694012,69350.0%42.9%
22.22%97.673311,40440.0%0.0%
77.78%96.769610,92383.3%66.7%
66.67%92.873311,550100.0%57.1%
55.56%96.090413,25175.0%40.0%
66.67%96.596012,079100.0%50.0%
50.00%82.25139,09150.0%50.0%
75.00%86.01,01612,20475.0%75.0%
37.50%86.588111,5700.0%60.0%
75.00%87.31,14116,68466.7%80.0%
50.00%86.279211,40875.0%25.0%
75.00%86.71,17814,7080.0%85.7%
57.14%76.21,01811,86250.0%60.0%
71.43%76.987410,64666.7%100.0%
57.14%76.375211,25960.0%50.0%
57.14%73.471411,47350.0%60.0%
42.86%76.876712,94566.7%25.0%
57.14%71.96128,90150.0%66.7%
100.00%66.51,23517,953100.0%100.0%
83.33%65.585011,94650.0%100.0%
66.67%63.882211,26650.0%75.0%
50.00%66.483511,64533.3%66.7%
60.00%54.37299,69150.0%66.7%
0.00%56.378511,0280.0%0.0%
100.00%53.179311,287100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.11,16612,08266.7%50.0%

Join MetaBot.GG

Create a free account to personalize your experience and track your favorite champions.

Customizable dashboardSave your favoritesFollow other playersConnect Your Gaming Profiles
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Veigar vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Jinx matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Jinx's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Veigar do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Jinx with a 65.8% win rate versus 34.1%. 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 Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Veigar vs Jinx matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to 49.1%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Jinx matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Jinx with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 94 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Veigar runes against Jinx?

The best Veigar runes against Jinx use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.6% win rate in the Veigar vs Jinx matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Jinx?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 56.4% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Veigar against Jinx?

When playing Veigar against Jinx, 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.