Veigar·Mid Counter Guide: Best and Worst Matchups
Veigar is a scaling mage who becomes increasingly powerful as the game progresses. Here's how to effectively counter him in the mid lane.
Strong Counters Against Veigar:
- Akshan
- Qiyana
- Annie
- Zoe
- Anivia
Moderate Matchups:
- Lux
- Ekko
- Katarina
- Vel'Koz
- Xerath
Challenging Matchups:
- Malzahar
- LeBlanc
- Syndra
- Zed
- Hwei
Early Game Strategy
- Punish Veigar's weak early game to delay his scaling
- Abuse his E (Event Horizon) cooldown window
- Bait out his cage before committing to all-ins
- Deny farm to reduce his Q stacking potential
Team Fight Tactics
- Maintain proper spacing to avoid his Event Horizon
- Focus on CC-locking Veigar due to his squishiness
- Position carefully to avoid his ultimate (Primordial Burst)
- Build defensive items to survive his burst damage
Key Power Spikes
- Early game: Extremely vulnerable, exploit this weakness
- Level 6: Ultimate adds significant kill pressure
- Late game: Becomes increasingly powerful due to infinite Q scaling
Tips for Success
- End games quickly before Veigar reaches full power
- Coordinate ganks when his cage is on cooldown
- Build Magic Resist items to counter his burst
- Keep track of his ultimate cooldown in teamfights
- Stay mobile to avoid his skill shots and cage