MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Veigar vs Zilean
Veigar vs Zilean in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 119 ranked games in Mid, Veigar beats Zilean in 44% 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 ahead by 138 gold.
Veigar at 15:00
- Gold: +138
- CS: +9
- XP: -194
Typical gap to Zilean, from 119 games that reached 15:00.
Does Veigar counter Zilean?
Even on the count: Veigar lands at 44% over 119 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Veigar game plan against Zilean
With a gold lead at 10:00, Veigar wins 45% of 76 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 43.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 76 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 43 |
| First blood | 52% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 76 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 48% | 58 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:07 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Veigar in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.