Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Veigar
VS
Champion 2
Xerath
vs

44.9%
Veigar win rate vs Xerath
Xerath hard counters Veigar
875
Games Analyzed
44.9%
Veigar WR
55.1%
Xerath WR
-407
Avg Gold Diff @15
Veigar
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xerath
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Veigar
Level 6
Xerath
Level 6
Veigar
1 item
Xerath
1 item
Veigar
Infinite AP
Xerath
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Veigar is strongest late game while Xerath peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Veigar's Weakness
Veigar's main weakness: Mobile assassins, early aggression, cage is dodgeable. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Veigar Win Condition
Infinite AP scaling, E cage zone, R execute nuke
Xerath Win Condition
Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers
Recommended Items
Veigar

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Xerath's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Xerath's engage tool
Xerath

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Veigar's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Veigar's engage tool
Veigar's Worst Matchups
Xerath's Worst Matchups
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