Veigar is a powerful mid-lane mage who excels at scaling and bursting down enemies. Here's a comprehensive guide to playing him effectively in Emerald+ ranked games.

Most Popular Build (53.4% WR, 13,633 matches)

• Summoners: Flash, Teleport
• Runes: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, Transcendence
• Core Items: Rod of Ages → Sorcerer's Shoes → Archangel's Staff
• Final Items: Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Strong Matchups (Best Win Rates):

• Smolder (58.8%)
• Yone (55.1%)
• Sylas (53.4%)
• Jayce (53.0%)
• Corki (52.6%)

Weak Matchups (Avoid These):

• Akshan (44.7%)
• Qiyana (46.1%)
• Annie (46.4%)
• Zoe (46.8%)
• Anivia (46.9%)

Best Synergizing Champions:

• Jax (55.7%)
• Ivern (54.7%)
• Skarner (54.6%)
• Talon (53.8%)
• Briar (53.6%)

Key Tips:

1. Conserve your E (Event Horizon) for escapes or confirmed kills
2. Farm Q on multiple minions to stack AP efficiently
3. Target squishies with your ultimate for early fight advantages

Alternative Builds:

1. Arcane Comet Build (51.2% WR)

• Same summoners and core items
• Focus on poke and scaling

2. Summon Aery Build (54.9% WR)

• First item: Winter's Approach
• More consistent damage output

3. Off-Meta Electrocute Build (52.8% WR)

• Adds burst damage potential
• Works well against squishy compositions

Situational Items:

• Banshee's Veil (vs AP threats)
• Shadowflame (vs shields)
• Consider defensive shards based on lane matchup

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