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

Veigarvs Karma

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karma wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Veigar based on 11 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Karma 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 - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
27.3% WR
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Karma vs Veigar matchup - 72.7% win rate
Karma
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Veigar vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 11
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
3.4
CS / min
1.8
648
DMG / min
541
13,163
Gold / game
11,793
92
Heal / min
196
351
DMG Mitigated / min
465
0.9
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
22.2%
Late Game WR
77.8%

Veigar vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Veigar's 27.3%, giving Karma a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Veigar leads by 1.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma 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 Karma 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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Karma, 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
3.4Veigar
1.8Karma
Veigar significantly out-farms Karma by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karma players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
648Veigar
541Karma
Veigar heavily out-damages Karma by 107 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma 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
13,163Veigar
11,793Karma
Veigar generates a commanding 1,370 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Veigar
0.9Karma
Both Veigar and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
443Veigar
661Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma 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 Karma

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Karma are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Late Game
Karma
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar22.2%
Karma late game win rateKarma77.8%

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

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Karma, 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 Karma 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 Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Veigar rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs KarmaGathering Storm - best Veigar rune vs Karma
Domination rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs KarmaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Veigar rune vs KarmaUltimate Hunter - best Veigar rune vs Karma
0.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Veigar the best tools to compete against Karma 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 Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Veigar vs Karma matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Veigar's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Veigar do against Karma in the early game?

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

In the late game, Karma takes over the Veigar vs Karma matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Veigar with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Karma?

The best Veigar build against Karma includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Karma?

The best Veigar runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Karma?

No, Veigar struggles against Karma with only a 27.3% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Karma?

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