Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Veigarvs Master Yi

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Master Yi 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.

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Master Yi - 50.0% win rateMaster Yi(50.0%)
Veigar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
50.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Veigar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Master Yi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
5.0
816
DMG / min
878
12,128
Gold / game
12,583
143
Heal / min
303
474
DMG Mitigated / min
762
0.9
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Veigar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Veigar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Veigar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Master Yi can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.8s 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 Master Yi'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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Veigar
5.0Master Yi
Veigar significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
816Veigar
878Master Yi
Master Yi deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,128Veigar
12,583Master Yi
Master Yi earns 455 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 Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Veigar
0.1Master Yi
Veigar provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, 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
617Veigar
1,065Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 448 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Master Yi are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Veigar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Veigar nor Master Yi has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Veigar Runes Against Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Electrocute - best Veigar rune vs Master YiTaste of Blood - best Veigar rune vs Master YiGrisly Mementos - best Veigar rune vs Master YiTreasure Hunter - best Veigar rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.77%1956.791612,63244.4%56.2%
45.93%1726.882512,35045.7%46.1%
56.94%1446.689112,77260.7%54.5%
48.23%1416.684812,13544.4%51.3%
48.23%1415.686912,45345.3%50.0%
64.62%1306.892714,15470.3%59.1%
41.03%1176.472911,27238.1%44.4%
49.14%1166.794211,93247.4%50.9%
55.65%1156.594912,26452.2%58.0%
58.10%1056.386712,48260.5%56.5%
58.10%1056.995213,35147.2%63.8%
60.58%1046.290111,87452.8%68.6%
49.50%1016.682810,78745.6%52.7%
62.77%946.695413,65559.1%66.0%
53.93%897.087613,07250.0%56.4%
50.56%896.494013,55947.7%53.3%
57.30%896.382412,17459.1%55.6%
56.96%796.991113,52540.0%74.4%
56.96%796.997713,60564.3%52.9%
55.84%776.888612,92840.0%63.5%
48.68%766.377612,13646.7%50.0%
60.53%766.786812,20859.5%61.5%
52.00%756.998514,04050.0%53.7%
55.41%747.089212,45560.0%51.3%
52.05%736.999813,42451.7%52.3%
39.73%736.391812,99043.8%36.6%
52.11%716.592712,56450.0%53.9%
62.69%676.298611,59256.7%67.6%
50.77%656.492412,56545.2%55.9%
53.85%656.795212,98558.6%50.0%
40.00%606.682011,56140.0%40.0%
64.41%596.488313,01240.0%76.9%
55.17%586.595412,74557.7%53.1%
45.61%575.486011,98945.5%45.7%
51.79%566.984312,18852.0%51.6%
43.64%556.993312,08448.1%39.3%
62.96%546.894614,90966.7%60.6%
62.26%536.696812,16363.0%61.5%
66.67%516.592313,17950.0%77.4%
47.06%517.599613,31437.0%58.3%
44.90%496.579112,11940.9%48.1%
61.70%476.780311,65361.5%61.9%
34.88%435.183611,14238.9%32.0%
50.00%406.696014,10964.7%39.1%
56.41%396.691313,65078.6%44.0%
51.28%397.091913,02052.9%50.0%
50.00%387.099914,49950.0%50.0%
45.95%376.789913,39760.0%36.4%
59.46%376.586412,97546.7%68.2%
66.67%366.91,01313,63461.9%73.3%
58.82%346.697113,84664.3%55.0%
55.88%346.289411,93647.4%66.7%
48.48%336.389111,11756.3%41.2%
46.88%325.486113,12141.7%50.0%
54.84%316.797012,72644.4%59.1%
51.72%296.91,04312,10461.1%36.4%
58.62%297.391314,35963.6%55.6%
46.43%286.488513,79546.7%46.1%
39.29%286.990111,91635.7%42.9%
50.00%263.978112,37962.5%44.4%
65.38%267.297714,57361.5%69.2%
28.00%254.370811,67422.2%31.3%
50.00%244.61,01712,88140.0%57.1%
40.91%226.588513,12337.5%42.9%
57.14%212.870410,33960.0%54.5%
33.33%212.365610,42212.5%46.1%
75.00%206.91,03212,59071.4%76.9%
60.00%206.487014,23571.4%53.9%
70.00%206.590712,14355.6%81.8%
47.37%196.188613,38042.9%50.0%
42.11%192.164810,90566.7%30.8%
38.89%182.965712,56720.0%46.1%
50.00%186.61,02012,28050.0%50.0%
52.94%176.289812,31242.9%60.0%
52.94%177.397713,69320.0%66.7%
58.82%176.389011,91060.0%57.1%
56.25%167.190214,14150.0%62.5%
87.50%167.11,17513,928100.0%80.0%
53.33%153.982510,01671.4%37.5%
60.00%156.284612,57342.9%75.0%
50.00%146.882511,13150.0%50.0%
64.29%147.31,05413,76225.0%80.0%
50.00%141.86509,36257.1%42.9%
46.15%132.470411,68720.0%62.5%
53.85%134.080712,23850.0%55.6%
69.23%136.61,13415,10780.0%62.5%
53.85%133.576311,48142.9%66.7%
25.00%126.595114,70150.0%12.5%
50.00%125.088810,95866.7%44.4%
25.00%126.28179,37233.3%16.7%
66.67%127.298212,54666.7%66.7%
41.67%126.591711,93160.0%28.6%
63.64%113.681412,47960.0%66.7%
50.00%107.293114,23425.0%66.7%
30.00%102.16639,46150.0%16.7%
55.56%92.550610,95250.0%60.0%
44.44%92.674610,83233.3%50.0%
66.67%92.785412,802100.0%62.5%
33.33%96.999713,09750.0%20.0%
50.00%86.086112,67175.0%25.0%
25.00%86.290511,0910.0%40.0%
50.00%87.21,46419,652100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.985711,89860.0%66.7%
50.00%82.25266,19142.9%100.0%
28.57%76.61,15811,86120.0%50.0%
57.14%77.594214,02966.7%50.0%
42.86%77.81,24513,9630.0%60.0%
28.57%77.11,04715,4770.0%40.0%
42.86%74.01,17113,69450.0%40.0%
57.14%74.81,02211,28750.0%60.0%
57.14%77.390013,55275.0%33.3%
42.86%76.088912,94333.3%50.0%
71.43%72.18686,90580.0%50.0%
0.00%61.97718,6270.0%0.0%
33.33%67.075413,00066.7%0.0%
16.67%66.086711,22425.0%0.0%
50.00%63.850010,096100.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,21515,9780.0%66.7%
50.00%64.790310,3040.0%75.0%
50.00%66.281612,12850.0%50.0%
50.00%65.96299,14125.0%100.0%
40.00%53.498511,98966.7%0.0%
40.00%56.463911,99750.0%33.3%
40.00%55.71,03113,5730.0%66.7%

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Veigar vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Veigar do against Master Yi in the early game?

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

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Master Yi?

The best Veigar build against Master Yi includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Master Yi?

The best Veigar runes against Master Yi use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Master Yi?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Veigar slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Veigar against Master Yi?

When playing Veigar against Master Yi, 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.