Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Veigarvs Olaf

CMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Veigar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Olaf based on 7 games. Olaf 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 Olaf 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.

Compare against an opponent
Olaf - 57.1% win rateOlaf(57.1%)
Veigar - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
57.1% WR
VS
Olaf vs Veigar matchup - 42.9% win rate
Olaf
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Olaf Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
1,100
DMG / min
1,123
14,307
Gold / game
14,864
151
Heal / min
843
410
DMG Mitigated / min
1,642
0.5
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Veigar vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Olaf's 42.9%, giving Veigar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf 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 sustain, where Olaf leads by 1,923 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Veigar vs Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Veigar
6.9Olaf
Veigar and Olaf farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,100Veigar
1,123Olaf
Damage output is virtually even between Veigar and Olaf, with only 23 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
14,307Veigar
14,864Olaf
Olaf earns 557 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 Olaf slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Veigar
0.5Olaf
Both Veigar and Olaf provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
561Veigar
2,485Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 1,923 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf 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 Olaf

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Olaf are Rod of Ages, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf66.7%
Late Game
Veigar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar75.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf25.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Olaf 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Olaf. 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: Olaf 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 Olaf

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs OlafInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs OlafMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs OlafBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs OlafCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Olaf
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs OlafSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs OlafTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Veigar to press their advantage against Olaf, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.19%2746.888812,79347.4%54.8%
52.36%2546.594212,49050.0%54.1%
51.42%2126.385412,00455.8%48.4%
46.63%1786.283911,60950.6%43.4%
49.71%1736.383111,33553.9%46.3%
47.06%1706.891313,32752.2%43.7%
44.38%1605.783512,34832.1%51.0%
49.69%1596.287412,55353.3%47.5%
53.29%1526.492711,17457.9%48.7%
52.14%1406.594912,37751.8%52.4%
49.21%1266.886112,54546.7%50.6%
46.83%1266.188211,76049.0%45.3%
52.85%1236.087111,90456.1%50.0%
51.26%1196.584412,11548.9%52.7%
37.04%1085.892112,58640.0%35.3%
49.45%916.41,05512,50030.3%60.3%
55.06%896.41,01012,97553.3%55.9%
53.93%896.390713,26864.7%47.3%
57.30%896.392514,35256.7%57.6%
37.93%876.388411,73544.1%34.0%
51.72%876.094312,01450.0%52.8%
46.84%796.683712,42038.7%52.1%
50.00%786.699411,99858.6%44.9%
57.33%756.691012,97055.0%58.2%
57.33%756.896213,65854.5%58.5%
56.34%716.292411,53261.8%51.4%
60.00%706.288812,18951.6%66.7%
53.62%696.31,01313,37453.6%53.7%
42.65%686.583511,52326.7%55.3%
49.25%676.81,08714,10846.1%51.2%
47.69%656.484410,89544.1%51.6%
51.56%646.71,04712,73463.6%45.2%
45.90%616.389912,44144.0%47.2%
58.33%606.590713,24652.0%62.9%
40.68%596.183412,94827.3%43.8%
45.76%596.587912,61260.0%35.3%
58.62%586.997213,60847.8%65.7%
41.07%566.398511,77636.8%43.2%
61.82%556.294012,32455.6%64.9%
43.40%533.772210,47131.6%50.0%
50.00%484.473310,12950.0%50.0%
42.55%477.092211,53344.0%40.9%
48.89%456.590212,45047.6%50.0%
53.33%455.797612,97363.2%46.1%
30.00%405.379311,61835.7%26.9%
37.50%404.181911,42743.8%33.3%
53.85%396.594212,62343.8%60.9%
74.36%397.092212,65287.5%65.2%
63.89%366.688212,19066.7%61.9%
55.56%366.097112,92050.0%58.3%
51.52%336.589511,39953.3%50.0%
45.45%336.999112,43850.0%42.1%
45.16%316.895414,18660.0%31.3%
51.61%315.41,02712,44133.3%63.2%
33.33%306.599012,46430.8%35.3%
50.00%306.594813,73436.4%57.9%
48.15%276.71,03014,24962.5%42.1%
55.56%272.873110,06061.5%50.0%
62.96%274.691312,74350.0%66.7%
34.62%267.092114,18822.2%41.2%
68.00%256.61,03213,01280.0%60.0%
68.00%252.56479,67866.7%69.2%
58.33%246.51,13414,60155.6%60.0%
70.83%246.584810,27875.0%62.5%
52.17%236.71,02311,44754.5%50.0%
63.64%226.587210,72450.0%87.5%
45.00%202.466711,56360.0%40.0%
60.00%206.677012,85271.4%33.3%
55.00%203.07338,92850.0%62.5%
42.11%194.176312,41640.0%42.9%
57.89%196.41,06613,40875.0%45.5%
57.89%196.887611,96275.0%45.5%
66.67%182.375512,05966.7%66.7%
50.00%186.286013,25650.0%50.0%
38.89%187.397614,09342.9%36.4%
64.71%176.689110,72360.0%71.4%
35.29%175.281510,67433.3%36.4%
43.75%163.052010,54733.3%50.0%
56.25%166.01,11511,70871.4%44.4%
37.50%167.072312,41140.0%36.4%
60.00%154.691711,97860.0%60.0%
53.33%157.41,13015,25160.0%50.0%
66.67%152.377611,24971.4%62.5%
53.33%156.584511,35187.5%14.3%
60.00%157.11,14612,53366.7%55.6%
66.67%156.697114,58650.0%69.2%
46.67%156.71,16112,48640.0%50.0%
42.86%146.983710,78728.6%57.1%
35.71%146.91,08914,23516.7%50.0%
50.00%142.472910,46933.3%62.5%
46.15%136.38289,45255.6%25.0%
53.85%136.598714,16525.0%66.7%
38.46%134.595110,55528.6%50.0%
58.33%126.01,02113,79033.3%83.3%
58.33%122.573510,37340.0%71.4%
33.33%123.070311,30150.0%25.0%
33.33%127.393810,55557.1%0.0%
45.45%116.784015,4920.0%55.6%
54.55%116.082811,63660.0%50.0%
60.00%106.291811,28450.0%66.7%
40.00%106.81,06213,6050.0%50.0%
60.00%103.587011,711100.0%42.9%
40.00%107.197910,92425.0%50.0%
55.56%96.899414,59075.0%40.0%
44.44%95.388113,509100.0%37.5%
62.50%86.681711,30350.0%75.0%
50.00%86.990714,874100.0%42.9%
62.50%85.91,14513,13266.7%60.0%
75.00%82.677411,04675.0%75.0%
75.00%82.37328,67475.0%75.0%
28.57%72.86709,16040.0%0.0%
71.43%76.01,06311,24766.7%75.0%
57.14%76.91,10014,30733.3%75.0%
42.86%77.078712,74966.7%25.0%
0.00%76.08799,9330.0%0.0%
28.57%76.01,17213,11350.0%20.0%
42.86%76.078311,02125.0%66.7%
66.67%65.81,01611,49350.0%100.0%
66.67%63.071711,79166.7%66.7%
33.33%63.297512,9490.0%40.0%
66.67%63.164611,187100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.390910,83450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.31,05011,07525.0%50.0%
50.00%62.05129,9260.0%60.0%
33.33%64.46958,4920.0%100.0%
0.00%55.483214,2370.0%0.0%
60.00%53.37409,14650.0%100.0%
100.00%53.61,29410,725100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.894913,42350.0%100.0%
40.00%55.575412,09650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.21,24117,027100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,01914,645100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.71,30413,80033.3%50.0%
20.00%56.41,31011,01250.0%0.0%
80.00%55.16478,98350.0%100.0%

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Veigar vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Olaf matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Olaf's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Veigar do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Veigar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Olaf in the late game?

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

Who wins the Veigar vs Olaf matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Olaf with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Olaf?

The best Veigar build against Olaf includes Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Olaf?

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

Does Veigar counter Olaf?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 57.1% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Veigar against Olaf?

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