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

Veigarvs Master Yi

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Veigar based on 5 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Master Yi 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
40.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Veigar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Master Yi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.5
CS / min
5.6
1,112
DMG / min
950
15,401
Gold / game
14,648
143
Heal / min
302
560
DMG Mitigated / min
912
0.6
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Veigar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, 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
6.5Veigar
5.6Master Yi
Veigar significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 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
1,112Veigar
950Master Yi
Veigar heavily out-damages Master Yi by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi 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
15,401Veigar
14,648Master Yi
Veigar earns 753 more gold per game than Master Yi, 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
0.6Veigar
0.1Master Yi
Veigar provides 0.6 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
703Veigar
1,214Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 511 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Zhonya's Hourglass, Frozen Heart and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar100.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar25.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi75.0%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs Master YiInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs Master YiBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - 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
50.0% WR

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

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

Master Yi wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Master Yi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Master Yi?

The best Veigar build against Master Yi includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Frozen Heart, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Master Yi?

No, Veigar struggles against Master Yi with only a 40.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Master Yi?

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