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How to Win Veigar vs Vi Counter MatchupVeigar is in the b tier of champions

Veigar vs Vi

How to Beat Vi as Veigar in LoLVeigar is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Vi as Veigar

based on 3,847 Veigar vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Vi as Veigar resulted from an examination of 3847 ranked rounds where both champions engaged one another. This matchup is somewhat rare. Veigar is forced to battle against Vi in only 2.9% of his matches.

Veigar vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Veigar has done a poor job of beating Vi. On average, he wins a lowly 48.1% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Veigar versus Vi rounds, Veigar’s side is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Vi.

Best Veigar vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Veigar Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

CryptbloomVoid StaffStormsurgeShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Veigar to level upq
>
Second ability for Veigar to level upw
>
Last skill for Veigar to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Veigar's passive ability p
Veigar's q ability q
Veigar's w ability w
Veigar's e ability e
Veigar's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vi as Veigar

Tips for Playing as Veigar against Vi

Veigar is extremely Mana and Cooldown Reduction dependent. Try buying items with these stats in order to increase the effectiveness of your passive and Baleful Strike.

Veigar is very fragile. It is valuable to select at least one summoner spell that can be used defensively.

Use Event Horizon to increase your chances of landing Dark Matter.

Advice to Win Against Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Veigar vs Vi Counter Stats

Veigar Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
Vi Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.5
6.5
< Deaths >
6.3
6.5
< Assists >
7.6
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
166
< Minions Killed >
34
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
1.74
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.42
670
< Physical Damage >
15,972
21,988
< Magic Damage >
87
591
< True Damage >
859
23,250
< Damage Dealt >
16,918
19,419
< Damage Taken >
30,940
12,101
< Gold Earned >
11,868
2.01
< Towers >
1.37
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
1,855
< Total Healing >
11,535
14,456
< Experience >
13,908
21
< Vision Score >
23
11
< Wards Placed >
7
87
< Time Dealing CC >
283

How to Counter Vi with Veigar in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight some critical Veigar against Vi matchup statistics that may help you appreciate the differences and similarities between these two champions. Veigar’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vi’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Veigar may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Vi..

Veigar often has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Vi. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Veigar and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Veigar
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Veigar
Vi

Who is Better, Veigar or Vi?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Veigar usually loses when trying to fight Vi, with a 48.1% win rate. Therefore, Veigar makes a bad counter to Vi.

While Veigar does have a lower win rate than Vi, when on opposite teams, Veigar also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Veigar into Vias his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Veigar also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vi. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Veigar vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Veigar is a somewhat poor counter to Vi. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Veigar against Vi.

Additional Information for Veigar Players

How We Calculated Our Veigar vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Veigar, we analyzed 3,847 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vi as Veigar comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Veigar to counter Vi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Veigar most often picks up much more CS compared to Vi. Champions who on average don't earn much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Veigar versus Vi build include Seraph's Embrace, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Veigar incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Vi than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Veigar had an average win rate of 48.1% when countering Vi with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of annihilating Vi as Veigar, Veigar players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Veigar vs Vi counters, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vi as Veigar are given for all skill levels combined. To filter the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.