Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ziggsvs Veigar

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

Ziggs vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 61.7% win rate (+23.4%) over Ziggs based on 47 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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 - 38.3% win rateVeigar(38.3%)
Ziggs - 38.3% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
38.3% WR
VS
Veigar vs Ziggs matchup - 61.7% win rate
Veigar
61.7% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 47
38.3%
Win Rate
61.7%
6.7
CS / min
6.7
1,029
DMG / min
803
11,183
Gold / game
11,653
66
Heal / min
129
274
DMG Mitigated / min
365
0.5
CC / min
0.7
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
38.1%
Late Game WR
61.9%

Ziggs vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 61.7% win rate compared to Ziggs's 38.3%, giving Veigar a 23.4 percentage point advantage. Veigar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs 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 155 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Veigar 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.

Ziggs vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Ziggs
6.7Veigar
Ziggs and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,029Ziggs
803Veigar
Ziggs heavily out-damages Veigar by 226 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 Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,183Ziggs
11,653Veigar
Veigar earns 470 more gold per game than Ziggs, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Ziggs
0.7Veigar
Both Ziggs and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
340Ziggs
495Veigar
Veigar vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 155 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Veigar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Veigar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Veigar are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Ziggs vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs38.5%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar61.5%
Late Game
Veigar
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs38.1%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar61.9%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Ziggs. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Ziggs. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ziggs Runes Against Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs VeigarScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Veigar
Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs VeigarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs VeigarBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs Veigar
40.0% WR

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


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

Ziggs 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
48.70%1156.71,02013,45447.8%49.3%
47.44%786.292112,81345.2%48.9%
50.00%687.01,06913,37851.9%48.8%
47.76%676.81,03013,66255.6%42.5%
46.15%656.61,04413,56946.4%46.0%
38.30%476.71,02911,18338.5%38.1%
55.00%406.995911,85750.0%59.1%
40.00%407.199011,49933.3%50.0%
39.47%386.997213,06353.3%30.4%
48.65%376.71,01613,33043.8%52.4%
52.78%366.81,08814,10940.0%61.9%
51.52%336.689612,50738.5%60.0%
61.29%316.81,08013,47463.6%60.0%
59.26%276.897112,73155.6%61.1%
59.26%277.11,04011,55861.1%55.6%
61.54%266.81,01712,50071.4%50.0%
48.00%256.286711,37156.3%33.3%
56.00%256.695911,57566.7%46.1%
45.83%246.288210,70545.5%46.1%
56.52%236.71,00811,65055.6%57.1%
39.13%235.988512,31055.6%28.6%
52.17%237.11,07413,83433.3%58.8%
50.00%227.397813,56050.0%50.0%
57.14%216.599713,91875.0%46.1%
36.84%195.91,07113,88133.3%38.5%
38.89%186.190311,67316.7%50.0%
50.00%187.11,02813,73740.0%62.5%
47.06%176.398911,17257.1%40.0%
64.71%177.01,23512,84971.4%60.0%
52.94%176.997211,74455.6%50.0%
52.94%177.31,04913,80550.0%55.6%
50.00%167.095110,16036.4%80.0%
40.00%155.292510,62333.3%44.4%
53.33%157.789911,17457.1%50.0%
66.67%157.11,03912,941100.0%37.5%
35.71%147.195211,53833.3%37.5%
57.14%146.91,02813,38771.4%42.9%
57.14%146.91,17214,67175.0%50.0%
50.00%146.51,16814,3710.0%58.3%
46.15%136.21,05713,01525.0%55.6%
53.85%137.31,23412,82657.1%50.0%
41.67%125.896410,95433.3%66.7%
50.00%126.894512,46950.0%50.0%
50.00%126.61,05112,90350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.797512,80050.0%33.3%
50.00%127.51,14614,42266.7%33.3%
45.45%116.71,05514,28466.7%37.5%
45.45%116.893912,08050.0%40.0%
36.36%115.678810,58850.0%28.6%
27.27%117.478010,74440.0%16.7%
63.64%117.094912,756100.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,23414,365100.0%30.0%
60.00%106.81,02013,04266.7%57.1%
60.00%106.479410,95460.0%60.0%
90.00%107.21,15013,52683.3%100.0%
50.00%102.87059,13360.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,01211,31925.0%33.3%
50.00%106.51,03411,97271.4%0.0%
88.89%96.61,18012,02783.3%100.0%
75.00%84.990512,22350.0%83.3%
62.50%86.11,16714,77550.0%75.0%
37.50%86.087810,00050.0%25.0%
62.50%86.41,07712,038100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.41,12313,0910.0%50.0%
71.43%72.61,25614,06650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.77969,85250.0%33.3%
66.67%67.190412,407100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.51,13313,964100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.887112,25550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.41,07713,5960.0%40.0%
83.33%67.18809,734100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,28713,65733.3%50.0%
20.00%53.76738,82433.3%0.0%
0.00%57.41,34315,8690.0%0.0%
40.00%51.99259,26825.0%100.0%
40.00%57.396310,44025.0%100.0%
40.00%53.264910,57933.3%50.0%
20.00%54.185710,9800.0%33.3%
40.00%53.490011,2690.0%50.0%

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Ziggs vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup with a 61.7% win rate compared to Ziggs's 38.3%, a 23.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ziggs do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Ziggs with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 61.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.4 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Veigar?

The best Ziggs build against Veigar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Veigar?

The best Ziggs runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Ziggs vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Veigar?

No, Ziggs struggles against Veigar with only a 38.3% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Veigar?

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