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

Veigarvs Maokai

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

Veigar vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Veigar based on 8 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Maokai 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
37.5% WR
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Maokai vs Veigar matchup - 62.5% win rate
Maokai
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Veigar vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
2.5
CS / min
1.4
584
DMG / min
557
10,498
Gold / game
10,100
101
Heal / min
320
480
DMG Mitigated / min
1,128
1.0
CC / min
2.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Veigar vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Veigar's 37.5%, giving Maokai a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 866 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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 Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Veigar
1.4Maokai
Veigar significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
584Veigar
557Maokai
Damage output is virtually even between Veigar and Maokai, with only 26 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,498Veigar
10,100Maokai
Veigar earns 398 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Veigar
2.2Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Veigar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
581Veigar
1,447Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 866 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Maokai are Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive and Locket of the Iron Solari. 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 Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar25.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai75.0%

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

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, 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 Maokai 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 Maokai

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs MaokaiMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs MaokaiBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs MaokaiCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs MaokaiTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Maokai
60.0% WR

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

How does Veigar do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Veigar vs Maokai matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Veigar's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Veigar do against Maokai in the early game?

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

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Veigar vs Maokai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Veigar with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Maokai?

The best Veigar build against Maokai includes Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive, Locket of the Iron Solari with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Maokai?

The best Veigar runes against Maokai use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Maokai?

No, Veigar struggles against Maokai with only a 37.5% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Maokai?

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