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

Veigarvs Kassadin

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Kassadin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.7%) over Kassadin based on 59 games. Kassadin wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Kassadin 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 - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
50.9% WR
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Kassadin vs Veigar matchup - 49.1% win rate
Kassadin
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Kassadin Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 59
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
6.6
CS / min
6.3
1,026
DMG / min
877
13,169
Gold / game
13,062
116
Heal / min
234
459
DMG Mitigated / min
817
0.7
CC / min
0.2
42.1%
Early Game WR
57.9%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Veigar vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Kassadin matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kassadin's 49.1%, giving Veigar a 1.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.5s 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 Kassadin'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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
6.6Veigar
6.3Kassadin
Veigar and Kassadin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,026Veigar
877Kassadin
Veigar heavily out-damages Kassadin by 149 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
13,169Veigar
13,062Kassadin
Veigar and Kassadin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 107 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Veigar
0.2Kassadin
Veigar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, 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
575Veigar
1,051Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Kassadin are Rod of Ages, Stormsurge and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Veigar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar42.1%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin57.9%
Late Game
Veigar
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar55.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin45.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kassadin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Veigar rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs KassadinGathering Storm - best Veigar rune vs Kassadin
Domination rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs KassadinDomination
Cheap Shot - best Veigar rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Veigar rune vs Kassadin
76.9% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Veigar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kassadin.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kassadin's 49.1%, a 1.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Veigar do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Veigar with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Kassadin?

The best Veigar build against Kassadin includes Rod of Ages, Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kassadin?

The best Veigar runes against Kassadin use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 76.9% win rate in the Veigar vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Kassadin?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 50.9% win rate. Veigar slightly edges out Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Veigar against Kassadin?

When playing Veigar against Kassadin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kassadin. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.