- Win Rate
- 51.3%
- Pick Rate
- 3.5%
- Ban Rate
- 4.8%
Veigar Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,324
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Mid Veigar runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Sorcery secondary (51.0% WR, 35.2% pick rate). Veigar's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Manaflow Band, Transcendence.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks 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
Cooldown:
Magical FootwearYou 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
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit 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 Insight+
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Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Arcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.
Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Every Veigar Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
6,076 gamesVeigar Mid runs First Strike in 43% of games, with a 50.6% win rate. Sorcery is the usual secondary tree (56%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| First StrikeMost played | 43.5% | 50.6% | 2,641 |
| Arcane Comet | 35.0% | 50.8% | 2,128 |
 Electrocute | 10.4% | 50.5% | 634 |
 Summon Aery | 3.9% | 56.2% | 235 |
 Dark Harvest | 2.3% | 55.7% | 140 |
 Stormraider's Surge | 2.0% | 58.8% | 119 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| SorceryMost played | 55.7% | 50.8% | 3,382 |
 Domination | 31.0% | 50.5% | 1,885 |
| Inspiration | 4.6% | 53.9% | 280 |
 Resolve | 4.5% | 56.5% | 271 |
 Precision | 4.2% | 53.3% | 257 |
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
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| TranscendenceMost played | 92.3% | 51.1% | 5,611 |
| Manaflow Band | 91.6% | 51.1% | 5,568 |
| Gathering Storm | 39.2% | 51.8% | 2,381 |
 Scorch | 5.8% | 52.9% | 350 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 4.5% | 54.7% | 276 |
 Celerity | 2.2% | 48.5% | 132 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic InsightMost played | 45.2% | 50.7% | 2,748 |
| Magical Footwear | 43.3% | 50.6% | 2,632 |
| Biscuit Delivery | 42.9% | 50.6% | 2,608 |
 Cash Back | 4.5% | 52.7% | 273 |
 Triple Tonic | 4.2% | 52.2% | 253 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 1.6% | 57.1% | 98 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate HunterMost played | 33.1% | 50.8% | 2,013 |
| Cheap Shot | 31.7% | 51.2% | 1,925 |
 Grisly Mementos | 11.9% | 51.4% | 722 |
 Taste of Blood | 11.5% | 50.1% | 697 |
 Treasure Hunter | 10.2% | 50.5% | 618 |
 Sixth Sense | 0.8% | 50.0% | 50 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 OvergrowthMost played | 3.8% | 58.8% | 233 |
 Bone Plating | 3.6% | 58.1% | 217 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Legend: HasteMost played | 3.0% | 55.0% | 180 |
 Cut Down | 2.2% | 54.5% | 134 |
 Presence of Mind | 1.8% | 56.4% | 110 |
 Coup de Grace | 1.4% | 53.4% | 88 |
Veigar Stat Shards
Which stat shards Veigar players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health Scaling (defense)Most played | 91.4% | 51.0% | 5,554 |
 Adaptive Force (flex) | 90.0% | 50.9% | 5,468 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 62.1% | 50.9% | 3,771 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 35.1% | 51.4% | 2,135 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 8.4% | 53.1% | 512 |
| Health (defense) | 4.8% | 53.3% | 289 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 3.8% | 54.5% | 233 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 2.8% | 56.5% | 170 |
| Health Scaling (flex) | 1.6% | 59.4% | 96 |
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Veigar Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Veigar Mid?
First Strike: Veigar Mid takes it in 43% of ranked games and wins 50.6% of 2,641 games. Alternatives: Arcane Comet (35%, 50.8%), Electrocute (10%, 50.5%).
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 26.20?
The best Veigar runes in patch 26.20 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 51.0% win rate with a 35.2% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Veigar's best rune page?
Veigar's best rune page has a 51.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is -0.3% compared to Veigar's average win rate. This rune setup has a 35.2% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Veigar's kit and provides a 51.0% 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 Arcane Comet from the Sorcery 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 35.2% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 35.2% of Veigar players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Sorcery trees.