MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Veigar vs Locke
What is Veigar's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Veigar wins 49% against Locke across 334 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Veigar behind by 552 gold.
Veigar at 15:00
- Gold: -552
- CS: +7
- XP: -69
Typical gap to Locke, from 331 games that reached 15:00.
Does Veigar counter Locke?
Too close to call. Veigar sits at 49% over 334 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Locke as Veigar
When Veigar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 104 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 230.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 104 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 230 |
| First blood | 54% | 128 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 165 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 73 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:16; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Veigar build in Mid?
The most-finished Veigar core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap: 58.3% across 4,625 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (13,916 games).
Skill plan: Veigar players max Q first and take Q at level 1.