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

Veigarvs Qiyana

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Qiyana based on 34 games. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
58.8% WR
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Qiyana vs Veigar matchup - 41.2% win rate
Qiyana
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Qiyana Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 34
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
6.1
CS / min
5.3
932
DMG / min
927
10,928
Gold / game
10,254
114
Heal / min
133
406
DMG Mitigated / min
579
0.7
CC / min
0.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Veigar vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Qiyana's 41.2%, giving Veigar a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana 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 Qiyana leads by 192 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, 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
6.1Veigar
5.3Qiyana
Veigar significantly out-farms Qiyana 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. Qiyana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
932Veigar
927Qiyana
Damage output is virtually even between Veigar and Qiyana, with only 5 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
10,928Veigar
10,254Qiyana
Veigar earns 674 more gold per game than Qiyana, 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
0.7Veigar
0.8Qiyana
Both Veigar and Qiyana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
520Veigar
712Qiyana
Qiyana vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 192 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Qiyana are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar42.9%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana57.1%
Late Game
Veigar
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar70.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana30.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Qiyana 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Qiyana. 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: Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs QiyanaInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs QiyanaMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs QiyanaBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs QiyanaCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Qiyana
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs QiyanaTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Qiyana
68.8% WR

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


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 Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Qiyana's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Veigar do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Veigar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Qiyana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Qiyana?

The best Veigar build against Qiyana includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Qiyana?

The best Veigar runes against Qiyana use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Veigar vs Qiyana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Qiyana?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 58.8% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Veigar against Qiyana?

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