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

Veigarvs Katarina

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

Veigar vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Katarina based on 161 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 - 52.8% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
52.8% WR
VS
Katarina vs Veigar matchup - 47.2% win rate
Katarina
47.2% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Katarina Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 161
52.8%
Win Rate
47.2%
6.4
CS / min
6.0
842
DMG / min
962
11,885
Gold / game
12,567
95
Heal / min
213
379
DMG Mitigated / min
582
0.6
CC / min
0.1
49.2%
Early Game WR
50.8%
55.2%
Late Game WR
44.8%

Veigar vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Katarina matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 161 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 47.2%, giving Veigar a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 Katarina'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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Veigar
6.0Katarina
Veigar edges out Katarina 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 Veigar.
Damage
842Veigar
962Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Veigar by 119 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 Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,885Veigar
12,567Katarina
Katarina earns 681 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Veigar
0.1Katarina
Veigar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, 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
474Veigar
795Katarina
Katarina vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina 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 Katarina

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Katarina are Luden's Echo, Rabadon's Deathcap and Seraph's Embrace. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.8%
+1.5% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar49.2%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.8%
Late Game
Veigar
55.2%
+10.4% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar55.2%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina44.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Veigar and Katarina, with Katarina holding a razor-thin 50.8% win rate edge (+1.5%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.4 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs KatarinaInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs KatarinaMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs KatarinaBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs KatarinaCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Katarina
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Katarina
57.9% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Veigar to press their advantage against Katarina, 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 Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Katarina matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 161 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Veigar do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Veigar with a 50.8% win rate versus 49.2%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Katarina matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Katarina matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Katarina with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 161 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Katarina?

The best Veigar build against Katarina includes Luden's Echo, Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace with Slightly Magical Footwear. 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 Katarina?

The best Veigar runes against Katarina use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Veigar vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Katarina?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 52.8% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Veigar against Katarina?

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