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Veigar Counters

Veigar

Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil

Who beats Veigar in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Veigar

These champions have the tools to beat Veigar.

  1. Lux
    Lux

    Lux outranges Veigar and dodges his cage from a safe distance.

  2. Xerath
    Xerath

    Xerath outranges Veigar and keeps him from stacking.

  3. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Ziggs outranges Veigar and pushes him under his tower.

  4. Anivia
    Anivia

    Anivia's range and Glacial Storm zone Veigar off the wave.

Worst picks against Veigar

Veigar usually wins these matchups.

  1. Katarina
    Katarina

    Event Horizon traps Katarina before she can dash away.

  2. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Event Horizon is not a projectile, so Wind Wall cannot block it.

  3. Yone
    Yone

    Event Horizon traps Yone after he dashes in.

  4. Akali
    Akali

    Event Horizon traps Akali after she dashes in.

How to counter Veigar

  1. Dodge Event Horizon, his cage, by staying away from its edge.

  2. Pressure him early, before he stacks ability power from Phenomenal Evil.

  3. Keep your health high after level six; Primordial Burst deals more damage the lower you are.

  4. Pick long-range mages; he is short-ranged.

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Lux, Xerath, Ziggs and Anivia are strong picks against Veigar. Lux outranges Veigar and dodges his cage from a safe distance.
Veigar usually has the advantage against Katarina, Yasuo, Yone and Akali, so avoid those picks when Veigar is likely in the mid.
Dodge Event Horizon, his cage, by staying away from its edge. Pressure him early, before he stacks ability power from Phenomenal Evil.
Veigar has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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