MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Veigar vs Vex
Veigar vs Vex in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 856 ranked games in Mid, Veigar beats Vex in 54% of them.
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 87 gold.
Veigar at 15:00
- Gold: -87
- CS: +2
- XP: +23
Typical gap to Vex, from 855 games that reached 15:00.
Does Veigar counter Vex?
On the count, yes. Veigar takes 54% of 856 ranked Mid games against Vex. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Veigar wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Veigar game plan against Vex
With a gold lead at 10:00, Veigar wins 61% of 357 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 499.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 357 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 499 |
| First blood | 61% | 402 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 234 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 385 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 281 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 116 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:47 and level 6 lands around 5:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Veigar in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Vex specifically, Veigar finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 59.9% over 182 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap: 63.1% across 65 games.
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.