Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Veigar

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 59.0% win rate (+17.9%) over Veigar based on 117 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Veigar matchup.

Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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.

Compare against an opponent
Veigar - 59.0% win rateVeigar(59.0%)
Xerath - 59.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
59.0% WR
VS
Veigar vs Xerath matchup - 41.0% win rate
Veigar
41.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Veigar Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 117
59.0%
Win Rate
41.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.4
1,092
DMG / min
729
11,748
Gold / game
11,272
77
Heal / min
143
272
DMG Mitigated / min
426
1.0
CC / min
0.7
61.9%
Early Game WR
38.1%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Xerath vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 117 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 59.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 41.0%, giving Xerath a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Veigar leads by 220 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xerath vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Xerath
6.4Veigar
Xerath and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,092Xerath
729Veigar
Xerath heavily out-damages Veigar by 363 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,748Xerath
11,272Veigar
Xerath earns 476 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xerath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Xerath
0.7Veigar
Both Xerath and Veigar 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
349Xerath
569Veigar
Veigar vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 220 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Veigar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xerath Build Against Veigar

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath61.9%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar38.1%
Late Game
Xerath
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath55.6%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar44.4%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Veigar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs VeigarScorch - best Xerath rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs VeigarPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Veigar
66.7% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.10%2264.190111,37847.6%56.3%
53.53%1705.51,01911,14357.5%50.0%
57.35%1366.596712,86456.0%58.1%
50.77%1306.41,01611,92856.4%46.7%
58.97%1176.41,09211,74861.9%55.6%
56.48%1086.395011,86166.7%49.2%
54.37%1036.61,04112,80256.4%53.1%
47.25%912.08079,91742.5%51.0%
48.84%863.71,02111,59160.5%39.6%
55.00%806.298711,67452.8%56.8%
44.30%796.496711,80636.1%51.2%
51.95%772.180210,33052.9%51.2%
58.44%773.51,02611,59880.0%48.1%
48.68%766.31,00812,30736.4%53.7%
43.42%762.185110,76453.1%36.4%
42.67%756.088012,31040.0%44.4%
60.81%746.31,05013,00769.0%55.6%
54.17%726.596012,59958.1%51.2%
47.89%712.08309,99464.7%32.4%
54.29%701.988710,61148.5%59.5%
48.53%686.197311,99339.4%57.1%
49.25%676.41,02912,09146.4%51.3%
46.27%676.191112,17648.0%45.2%
51.52%662.993210,79856.0%48.8%
39.68%635.988511,75759.3%25.0%
59.02%613.387511,03352.2%63.2%
52.46%616.71,05311,97153.1%51.7%
57.89%572.492011,31866.7%52.8%
48.21%566.01,01011,93338.7%60.0%
33.93%561.978910,11940.9%29.4%
43.40%531.98129,55959.1%32.3%
53.85%526.597512,06760.0%48.1%
60.00%505.391611,86962.5%58.8%
44.00%506.199711,74247.6%41.4%
53.06%492.688811,35441.2%59.4%
46.94%491.97759,60660.0%33.3%
59.18%496.092011,94255.6%61.3%
50.00%486.61,02512,13550.0%50.0%
71.74%466.61,11913,11070.6%72.4%
45.45%446.01,09611,87339.1%52.4%
55.81%436.71,12412,59572.2%44.0%
34.88%436.493812,16240.0%32.1%
41.86%432.288110,80420.0%53.6%
34.15%412.283010,59346.7%26.9%
44.74%386.096912,24227.3%51.9%
44.74%381.981110,69050.0%41.7%
41.67%361.987211,86063.6%32.0%
51.52%331.96559,32052.9%50.0%
50.00%323.394011,87850.0%50.0%
50.00%326.51,03013,84157.1%48.0%
37.50%326.397011,68727.8%50.0%
54.84%316.61,06811,48952.6%58.3%
54.84%312.083310,61058.3%52.6%
60.00%302.51,05111,10866.7%57.1%
53.33%306.295112,75662.5%50.0%
66.67%306.61,08113,08654.5%73.7%
46.43%286.11,17813,59763.6%35.3%
37.04%272.187511,13427.3%43.8%
62.96%276.11,04413,43766.7%61.1%
52.00%253.21,00311,03558.3%46.1%
54.17%246.498711,45654.5%53.9%
62.50%241.787911,412100.0%43.8%
52.17%237.21,16813,09760.0%37.5%
63.64%226.51,11112,63466.7%61.5%
54.55%226.290010,89733.3%80.0%
47.62%212.593511,54537.5%53.9%
55.00%206.41,14913,14066.7%37.5%
42.11%196.593210,90970.0%11.1%
42.11%196.41,00011,60550.0%36.4%
68.42%195.51,11413,65766.7%69.2%
70.59%171.883210,67844.4%100.0%
64.71%173.997711,15750.0%77.8%
70.59%173.399713,61980.0%66.7%
35.29%176.81,04312,24933.3%37.5%
68.75%161.983010,41562.5%75.0%
56.25%166.31,20014,54966.7%50.0%
50.00%161.87409,67850.0%50.0%
80.00%156.21,29815,351100.0%76.9%
60.00%156.01,29712,72040.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,05113,69062.5%50.0%
57.14%145.51,14712,312100.0%40.0%
50.00%147.31,02713,09857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.879910,26850.0%30.0%
61.54%136.31,00210,19570.0%33.3%
75.00%126.894813,965100.0%57.1%
45.45%116.11,1519,95042.9%50.0%
18.18%115.294813,45820.0%16.7%
36.36%111.986911,03760.0%16.7%
18.18%116.394611,94333.3%12.5%
27.27%116.71,14514,0060.0%30.0%
36.36%116.31,06414,55533.3%37.5%
50.00%106.91,05013,13433.3%75.0%
50.00%102.38329,87650.0%50.0%
50.00%105.71,08013,11666.7%42.9%
50.00%106.41,01012,35850.0%50.0%
50.00%102.190311,308100.0%44.4%
33.33%92.687611,66650.0%20.0%
44.44%96.31,10713,24450.0%40.0%
55.56%96.791711,36840.0%75.0%
87.50%86.81,17515,373100.0%75.0%
37.50%86.31,13212,70850.0%33.3%
42.86%74.194311,32133.3%50.0%
28.57%77.194311,8970.0%40.0%
100.00%73.281612,056100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.395111,96733.3%33.3%
66.67%66.91,10713,61950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.983811,348100.0%20.0%
20.00%52.17219,8100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.898014,683100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.01,03212,07050.0%0.0%
100.00%56.31,0228,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.61,17413,71766.7%50.0%
60.00%53.71,12711,411100.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Veigar matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 41.0%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 117 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Veigar with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Veigar matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Veigar matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Veigar with a 59.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 117 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Veigar?

The best Xerath build against Veigar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Xerath runes against Veigar?

The best Xerath runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Xerath vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Veigar?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 59.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Veigar?

When playing Xerath against Veigar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.