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

Veigarvs Zyra

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Veigar based on 8 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Zyra 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 - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
12.5% WR
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Zyra vs Veigar matchup - 87.5% win rate
Zyra
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Veigar vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
3.2
CS / min
3.5
675
DMG / min
938
12,276
Gold / game
13,274
78
Heal / min
89
351
DMG Mitigated / min
308
0.8
CC / min
1.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
12.5%
Late Game WR
87.5%

Veigar vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Veigar's 12.5%, giving Zyra a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.2Veigar
3.5Zyra
Zyra edges out Veigar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
675Veigar
938Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Veigar by 263 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,276Veigar
13,274Zyra
Zyra generates a commanding 999 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Zyra 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
1.7Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Veigar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
429Veigar
397Zyra
Veigar and Zyra have comparable sustain profiles, with only 32 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Veigar Build Against Zyra

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar0.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra0.0%
Late Game
Zyra
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar12.5%
Zyra late game win rateZyra87.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Veigar and Zyra, with Veigar holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs ZyraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Veigar rune vs ZyraManaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs ZyraTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs ZyraGathering Storm - best Veigar rune vs Zyra
Domination rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs ZyraDomination
Cheap Shot - best Veigar rune vs ZyraUltimate Hunter - best Veigar rune vs Zyra
25.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Veigar the best tools to compete against Zyra 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
57.65%856.589212,41545.2%64.8%
56.79%816.482411,65054.8%58.0%
49.37%796.587212,36042.9%52.9%
53.85%785.681211,88746.1%57.7%
46.75%776.388510,84050.0%44.4%
53.52%716.194512,18446.7%58.5%
46.77%626.094010,33741.4%51.5%
63.93%616.195711,67259.3%67.7%
56.36%556.592112,57646.7%60.0%
42.59%546.195311,22537.5%46.7%
59.62%526.31,04313,24646.7%64.9%
40.38%526.385411,73052.6%33.3%
53.06%496.295814,23858.3%51.4%
55.32%476.088010,58254.5%56.0%
59.57%475.990712,75653.9%61.8%
56.82%446.797812,72357.9%56.0%
47.62%426.595313,22550.0%46.1%
40.48%426.390413,05530.8%44.8%
56.76%376.688911,45353.3%59.1%
38.24%346.984712,02153.3%26.3%
50.00%346.794611,87645.5%52.2%
40.63%325.187512,22336.4%42.9%
33.33%306.794712,61350.0%27.3%
53.33%306.586212,78725.0%63.6%
39.29%286.07069,65738.5%40.0%
56.00%256.292111,61175.0%38.5%
40.00%256.496912,93440.0%40.0%
45.83%246.27219,92041.7%50.0%
62.50%246.488011,91033.3%80.0%
56.52%236.591913,32250.0%60.0%
52.17%236.694113,89083.3%41.2%
52.17%236.491112,95542.9%56.3%
54.55%226.895011,66353.9%55.6%
59.09%227.01,00813,46485.7%46.7%
38.10%217.090813,35428.6%42.9%
47.62%216.799710,65030.0%63.6%
71.43%216.790414,10785.7%64.3%
52.38%214.166911,41433.3%60.0%
57.14%216.178011,42842.9%64.3%
55.00%206.876510,99670.0%40.0%
35.00%206.281412,20637.5%33.3%
57.89%196.11,20612,45771.4%50.0%
52.63%196.174910,13066.7%28.6%
52.63%194.886811,41955.6%50.0%
63.16%196.294512,32155.6%70.0%
55.56%186.691213,32750.0%57.1%
75.00%166.490214,999100.0%66.7%
66.67%157.096813,71466.7%66.7%
73.33%156.693613,53666.7%75.0%
53.33%156.694413,36850.0%55.6%
42.86%145.99419,64733.3%50.0%
57.14%147.01,04113,27760.0%55.6%
38.46%133.485812,64875.0%22.2%
69.23%136.71,08513,56966.7%70.0%
91.67%126.387311,735100.0%80.0%
63.64%112.975911,90950.0%71.4%
36.36%115.794411,21450.0%28.6%
54.55%115.76839,42466.7%40.0%
70.00%105.41,00012,49950.0%83.3%
20.00%106.368511,8210.0%28.6%
80.00%107.099814,365100.0%66.7%
30.00%106.969510,53420.0%40.0%
50.00%106.392513,287100.0%44.4%
55.56%94.56839,21475.0%40.0%
55.56%96.71,01313,75966.7%50.0%
55.56%93.187811,56475.0%40.0%
44.44%96.38618,85440.0%50.0%
22.22%97.28168,50025.0%20.0%
12.50%83.267512,2760.0%12.5%
50.00%83.564711,23666.7%40.0%
62.50%86.61,12114,1210.0%83.3%
50.00%86.998013,50466.7%40.0%
25.00%86.783611,0350.0%50.0%
62.50%87.81,17313,245100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.670311,3210.0%60.0%
57.14%77.21,0647,838100.0%0.0%
42.86%75.273211,72566.7%25.0%
57.14%77.296314,67450.0%66.7%
33.33%65.51,28611,29550.0%25.0%
50.00%66.71,02512,61433.3%66.7%
50.00%67.07709,16860.0%0.0%
33.33%62.95097,64250.0%0.0%
40.00%56.575714,3260.0%40.0%
20.00%53.073613,4840.0%20.0%
80.00%56.71,39916,0420.0%100.0%
40.00%54.44878,53333.3%50.0%
40.00%57.01,30515,2250.0%50.0%
40.00%57.21,04811,61033.3%50.0%
80.00%56.61,23717,7370.0%80.0%
20.00%55.198711,5680.0%25.0%
80.00%56.71,10312,29550.0%100.0%
60.00%56.280412,76350.0%66.7%

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Veigar vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Veigar vs Zyra matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Veigar's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Veigar do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Zyra with a 0.0% 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Veigar vs Zyra matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Veigar with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Zyra?

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

What are the best Veigar runes against Zyra?

The best Veigar runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Zyra?

No, Veigar struggles against Zyra with only a 12.5% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Veigar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Veigar against Zyra?

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