Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Veigarvs Varus

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 63.3% win rate (+26.7%) over Veigar based on 30 games. Varus 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 Varus 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 - 36.7% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
36.7% WR
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Varus vs Veigar matchup - 63.3% win rate
Varus
63.3% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Veigar vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 30
36.7%
Win Rate
63.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
772
DMG / min
995
12,486
Gold / game
13,974
97
Heal / min
187
397
DMG Mitigated / min
442
0.8
CC / min
1.0
21.4%
Early Game WR
78.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Veigar vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 63.3% win rate compared to Veigar's 36.7%, giving Varus a 26.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus 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 crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus 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 Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Veigar
6.2Varus
Veigar and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
772Veigar
995Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Veigar by 223 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,486Veigar
13,974Varus
Varus generates a commanding 1,488 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Veigar
1.0Varus
Both Veigar and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
493Veigar
629Varus
Varus heals and mitigates 136 more damage per minute than Veigar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Varus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Veigar.

Best Veigar Build Against Varus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Varus are Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
78.6%
+57.1% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar21.4%
Varus early game win rateVarus78.6%
Late Game
Veigar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar50.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 78.6% win rate — a 57.1 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus has the edge early, but Veigar 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 Varus

Domination rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs VarusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Veigar rune vs VarusTaste of Blood - best Veigar rune vs VarusGrisly Mementos - best Veigar rune vs VarusTreasure Hunter - best Veigar rune vs Varus
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs VarusSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Veigar the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
46.77%4346.590912,23850.3%44.0%
47.83%3916.883912,22045.1%50.0%
51.97%2796.485311,93649.2%54.3%
45.02%2716.388312,13942.7%46.6%
47.18%2485.782812,24445.3%48.4%
46.55%2326.280311,65036.7%53.7%
55.07%2276.496812,84751.9%56.9%
58.10%2106.085511,94958.4%57.9%
45.45%2096.596611,91345.9%45.0%
48.28%2036.384112,30340.7%53.3%
49.73%1876.284511,49443.0%55.5%
53.01%1836.993212,60251.3%54.2%
52.25%1786.896313,16855.2%50.5%
53.16%1586.290712,19750.8%55.0%
56.58%1526.191212,68961.9%52.8%
55.00%1406.687812,47349.0%58.4%
42.14%1406.092512,52342.3%42.0%
54.89%1336.191411,65349.2%59.7%
48.09%1316.493912,64650.9%46.1%
52.67%1316.491413,22452.3%52.9%
55.12%1276.81,05113,76851.2%57.0%
50.79%1266.686412,42153.1%49.4%
52.07%1216.795113,71758.0%47.9%
48.25%1146.61,05412,80248.7%48.0%
45.61%1147.096512,60550.9%40.7%
47.79%1136.482311,64850.0%45.9%
44.14%1116.382811,60849.1%39.7%
45.28%1066.794312,09342.9%47.4%
53.13%966.588812,46755.3%51.7%
51.61%936.492013,09457.5%47.2%
56.99%936.391613,27557.9%56.4%
52.75%916.493213,41748.6%55.6%
50.57%876.684513,29145.2%53.6%
56.98%866.71,01114,77965.5%52.6%
46.43%846.590112,26747.2%45.8%
54.76%846.284612,17943.6%64.4%
54.88%826.590212,02147.4%61.4%
59.26%816.393912,53757.6%60.4%
53.75%806.793011,56862.2%46.5%
41.77%795.380111,62232.4%48.9%
50.67%753.981111,84745.5%54.8%
51.35%746.590911,08642.1%61.1%
67.57%746.691712,55175.0%61.9%
53.52%716.71,08012,97650.0%56.1%
55.07%694.982011,92862.5%51.1%
43.28%676.481211,43331.3%54.3%
47.62%636.388012,81463.6%39.0%
66.67%607.21,00513,40975.9%58.1%
56.36%556.594112,43764.7%52.6%
67.27%555.61,01213,12557.1%73.5%
53.70%546.397011,70450.0%58.3%
52.00%506.588713,33838.1%62.1%
38.78%494.078011,57645.0%34.5%
62.50%486.697713,36769.6%56.0%
56.25%485.292513,68862.5%55.0%
40.43%476.594111,58834.8%45.8%
54.35%466.391613,09040.0%65.4%
50.00%446.71,05814,03658.3%46.9%
43.18%446.189312,84035.7%46.7%
39.53%436.583711,54030.0%47.8%
51.16%436.085012,17961.9%40.9%
67.50%406.694813,51175.0%62.5%
71.79%396.793913,94175.0%69.6%
40.54%376.397211,63631.3%47.6%
61.11%366.797215,27353.9%65.2%
51.43%356.71,00412,56360.0%45.0%
59.38%326.794812,10656.3%62.5%
51.61%315.483312,25462.5%47.8%
58.06%316.898712,58666.7%52.6%
36.67%306.11,02811,14838.5%35.3%
36.67%306.577212,48621.4%50.0%
51.72%294.473010,61043.8%61.5%
51.72%297.51,00914,77560.0%47.4%
58.62%297.099112,13470.6%41.7%
44.83%292.46629,63547.1%41.7%
46.43%282.875210,95350.0%42.9%
48.15%272.575110,42750.0%47.1%
57.69%262.965911,88250.0%62.5%
44.00%253.168810,36246.1%41.7%
58.33%246.892114,36970.0%50.0%
56.52%236.091011,12964.3%44.4%
69.57%236.499713,77866.7%72.7%
59.09%222.777212,18957.1%60.0%
40.91%223.58629,12336.4%45.5%
57.14%216.41,01813,78577.8%41.7%
57.14%216.894412,52477.8%41.7%
45.00%203.594810,50342.9%46.1%
45.00%206.61,04815,31350.0%41.7%
55.00%202.975911,10942.9%61.5%
52.63%196.21,08213,13360.0%50.0%
47.37%197.295112,39933.3%53.9%
42.11%196.31,01614,19457.1%33.3%
36.84%193.16557,81540.0%25.0%
50.00%182.55619,53350.0%50.0%
61.11%186.51,09411,93760.0%62.5%
47.06%176.789612,73650.0%44.4%
47.06%177.01,04212,11050.0%42.9%
76.47%176.188111,28375.0%77.8%
53.33%156.993912,58542.9%62.5%
33.33%156.378711,93542.9%25.0%
60.00%152.264110,81157.1%62.5%
57.14%146.388211,44662.5%50.0%
64.29%143.173111,11940.0%77.8%
57.14%146.596813,58442.9%71.4%
57.14%145.974212,38660.0%55.6%
61.54%132.971711,64060.0%62.5%
50.00%125.67849,70466.7%33.3%
33.33%122.764211,27825.0%37.5%
66.67%127.087113,27860.0%71.4%
54.55%116.598512,59850.0%57.1%
70.00%103.680712,959100.0%66.7%
20.00%102.580411,27033.3%14.3%
70.00%106.788912,00980.0%60.0%
33.33%96.41,00613,66533.3%33.3%
44.44%96.51,1069,75533.3%50.0%
55.56%96.41,07214,15350.0%57.1%
55.56%92.05968,34433.3%100.0%
55.56%94.266812,17075.0%40.0%
33.33%95.71,07412,49550.0%28.6%
50.00%86.595913,89950.0%50.0%
50.00%86.088511,5530.0%80.0%
50.00%87.193912,74150.0%50.0%
62.50%83.51,08610,24066.7%60.0%
75.00%86.51,36814,02580.0%66.7%
57.14%76.689813,358100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.589611,38550.0%100.0%
85.71%76.681714,511100.0%83.3%
42.86%72.67209,43950.0%33.3%
28.57%72.154210,54325.0%33.3%
16.67%65.973510,3970.0%25.0%
66.67%66.385714,328100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.884410,68525.0%50.0%
66.67%62.382810,5760.0%80.0%
20.00%57.51,07014,8530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.81,13114,8130.0%50.0%
60.00%56.19738,73650.0%66.7%
40.00%55.584011,5700.0%40.0%
20.00%55.87868,32250.0%0.0%
40.00%54.775112,73650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.679111,59750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.31,19911,95550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.895111,2700.0%100.0%

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Veigar vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Veigar vs Varus matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to Veigar's 36.7%, a 26.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Veigar do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Veigar with a 78.6% win rate versus 21.4%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Varus 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 Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Veigar with a 63.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 26.7 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Varus?

The best Veigar build against Varus includes Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Veigar runes against Varus?

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

Does Veigar counter Varus?

No, Veigar struggles against Varus with only a 36.7% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Varus?

When playing Veigar against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Varus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.