Veigar is a powerful scaling control mage who excels at controlling space and bursting down enemies. His unlimited AP scaling and crowd control capabilities make him particularly threatening in the late game.

Passive - Phenomenal Malevolent Powers

• Gains 1 AP for hitting enemy champions with abilities
• Receives 5 AP stacks for champion kills/assists
• Additional stacks from minion kills with Q (tripled for cannons/large monsters)

Core Abilities:

Q - Calamitous Strike

• Fires dark energy bolt that hits two targets
• Primary farming tool for stacking passive
• Deals magic damage to first two enemies hit

W - Dark Matter

• Drops dark energy after 1.25s delay
• Cooldown reduces with passive stacks
• High damage potential in late game

E - Event Horizon

• Creates cage after 0.5s delay that lasts 3s
• Stuns enemies who touch walls (1.5-2.5s)
• Crucial for zoning and setup

R - Primordial Burst

• Point-click ultimate ability
• Deals massive magic damage
• Damage increases by up to 100% based on target's missing health

Optimal Skill Order:

• Start Q > E > W
• Max order: R > Q > E > W
• Take E at level 2 for safety
• Get W at level 4
• Max Q first by level 9

Build Strategy:

• Focus on AP and ability haste
• Add magic penetration as 3rd/4th item
• Start with mana sustain items
• Build towards burst damage

Early Game Tips:

• Focus on farming Q stacks safely
• Use cage defensively
• Follow up on support engages
• Avoid overextending without vision

This champion excels at scaling into late game while providing strong zone control and pick potential throughout the match. Proper positioning and cage placement are crucial for success.

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