Veigar, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.4%
Ban Rate
4.4%

Veigar Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Veigar S TierMage
Patch
26.21
Games
8,784
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Veigar runes for LoL Patch 26.21 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Sorcery secondary (54.1% WR, 37.1% pick rate). Veigar's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Manaflow Band, Transcendence.

Veigar performs best with First Strike as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Veigar's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Veigar's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Manaflow Band, Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 54.06% win rate (+1.8% win rate difference) with a 37.1% pick rate across 3,261 Veigar games.
54.1%Win Rate
+1.8%WR Diff
37.1%Pick Rate
First StrikeFirst Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

Magical FootwearMagical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

This alternative Veigar rune build uses First Strike as the keystone from the Inspiration tree. The primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Veigar's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Manaflow Band, Transcendence. This setup achieves a 63.46% win rate (+11.2% win rate difference) with a 0.6% pick rate across 52 games.
63.5%Win Rate
+11.2%WR Diff
0.6%Pick Rate
First StrikeFirst Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Veigar's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Veigar's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Syndra, Ziggs, Mel, Lux, Malzahar and 2 others

Every Veigar Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.21)

8,444 games

Veigar Mid runs First Strike in 41% of games, with a 54.3% win rate. Sorcery is the usual secondary tree (55%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
First StrikeFirst StrikeMost played40.8%54.3%3,447
Arcane CometArcane Comet38.2%50.9%3,225
ElectrocuteElectrocute13.6%50.3%1,146
Summon AerySummon Aery2.8%58.1%236
Dark HarvestDark Harvest1.9%42.7%164
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge0.9%55.0%80

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
SorcerySorceryMost played55.2%53.1%4,660
DominationDomination35.2%51.2%2,969
ResolveResolve5.0%52.8%426
InspirationInspiration2.5%50.5%214
PrecisionPrecision2.0%50.9%173

Pick rate is the share of Veigar games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Veigar Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Veigar players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played94.6%52.5%7,985
Manaflow BandManaflow Band92.8%52.3%7,836
Gathering StormGathering Storm40.5%50.9%3,420
ScorchScorch4.0%58.8%337
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist3.4%54.9%286
CelerityCelerity0.9%55.1%78

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played42.2%54.2%3,563
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery41.0%54.0%3,463
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear40.6%54.0%3,426
Cash BackCash Back2.4%57.4%202
Triple TonicTriple Tonic1.5%55.3%123

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played37.1%50.9%3,134
Cheap ShotCheap Shot36.1%51.1%3,048
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos15.0%49.3%1,267
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood14.0%49.7%1,184
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter13.1%50.2%1,107
Sixth SenseSixth Sense0.6%46.8%47

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone PlatingBone PlatingMost played4.2%51.4%352
OvergrowthOvergrowth4.1%54.8%345
DemolishDemolish0.7%49.1%55
UnflinchingUnflinching0.6%46.9%49
ConditioningConditioning0.6%68.8%48

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: HasteLegend: HasteMost played1.3%52.3%109
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace1.1%50.6%89
Presence of MindPresence of Mind1.0%51.8%83
Cut DownCut Down0.8%47.8%69
TriumphTriumph0.7%50.0%60

Veigar Stat Shards

Which stat shards Veigar players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played95.1%52.2%8,028
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)93.6%52.3%7,903
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)60.9%53.0%5,142
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)36.8%51.0%3,110
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)4.2%54.8%356
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)3.4%56.4%289
Health (defense)Health (defense)3.0%47.6%252
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)2.3%55.2%192
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)0.7%58.3%60
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Veigar Runes FAQ - Patch 26.21

What is the best keystone for Veigar Mid?

First Strike: Veigar Mid takes it in 41% of ranked games and wins 54.3% of 3,447 games. Alternatives: Arcane Comet (38%, 50.9%), Electrocute (14%, 50.3%).

What stat shards should Veigar take?

Most Veigar players take Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Veigar runes in patch 26.21?

The best Veigar runes in patch 26.21 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, and the Sorcery tree with Manaflow Band and Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 54.1% win rate with a 37.1% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Veigar's best rune page?

Veigar's best rune page has a 54.1% win rate in patch 26.21, which is +1.8% compared to Veigar's average win rate. This rune setup has a 37.1% pick rate among Veigar players.

What keystone should I use on Veigar?

First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Veigar in patch 26.21. This keystone synergizes well with Veigar's kit and provides a 54.1% win rate.

What is Veigar's primary rune tree?

Veigar's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Veigar are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.

What is Veigar's secondary rune tree?

Veigar's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Manaflow Band and Transcendence, which complement Veigar's Inspiration primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Veigar?

An alternative Veigar rune setup uses First Strike from the Inspiration tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Veigar's runes?

Veigar's top rune page has a 37.1% pick rate in patch 26.21. This indicates that 37.1% of Veigar players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Sorcery trees.