Veigar ADC Build Guides, Runes, Items, and Abilities

Veigar: The Tiny Master of Evil

Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil, is a scaling mage in League of Legends with unparalleled potential to obliterate his foes. As a master of dark magic, Veigar wields abilities that grow stronger over time, allowing him to one-shot even the tankiest opponents in the late game. With his iconic Event Horizon (E) providing game-changing crowd control and his infinite ability power scaling, Veigar is both a terror and a delight on the Rift. This guide will explore Veigar’s strengths and weaknesses, provide tips to master him, and conclude with insights to dominate your games.

1. Strengths:

• Infinite Scaling: Veigar’s passive, Phenomenal Evil Power, allows him to gain permanent Ability Power (AP) by landing spells on champions or securing takedowns. This ensures he scales indefinitely into the late game.
• High Burst Damage: Primordial Burst (R) deals massive damage, amplified by the target’s missing health, making Veigar a nightmare for low-health enemies.
• Strong Crowd Control: Event Horizon (E) creates a cage that stuns enemies attempting to pass through, providing powerful zone control and setup potential.
• Waveclear and Farming: Baleful Strike (Q) allows Veigar to farm safely and stack his passive efficiently, while Dark Matter (W) provides strong waveclear.
• Late-Game Monster: Veigar’s infinite scaling and high burst damage make him one of the strongest late-game mages in League of Legends.

2. Weaknesses:

• Lack of Mobility: Veigar is extremely immobile, making him vulnerable to champions with gap closers and crowd control.
• Fragility: As a squishy mage, Veigar can be easily bursted down if caught out of position.
• Skillshot Reliance: Baleful Strike (Q), Dark Matter (W), and Event Horizon (E) all require accurate aiming to maximize their effectiveness.
• Weak Early Game: Veigar’s early game is relatively weak due to low damage and mana dependency, making him reliant on scaling to reach his full potential.

1. Maximizing Phenomenal Evil Power (Passive):

• Focus on farming minions with Baleful Strike (Q) to gain bonus Ability Power.
• Prioritize landing spells on enemy champions during trades or skirmishes to stack your passive faster.

2. Ability Combos:

• Use Event Horizon (E) to trap enemies, then follow up with Dark Matter (W) and Baleful Strike (Q) for a devastating combo.
• In fights, hold Primordial Burst (R) to finish off low-health targets, maximizing its damage potential.

3. Event Horizon (E) Placement:

• Place Event Horizon strategically to zone enemies, block escape routes, or protect yourself from incoming threats.
• Aim to trap multiple enemies during team fights for maximum impact.

4. Positioning and Safety:

• Stay at the backline during fights to avoid being targeted.
• Use Event Horizon defensively to create space against divers and assassins.

5. Farming and Scaling:

• Focus on last-hitting minions with Baleful Strike to stack Ability Power consistently.
• Avoid unnecessary fights in the early game and concentrate on scaling into the mid-to-late game.

6. Adapt to Your Opponents:

• Build items like Zhonya’s Hourglass or Banshee’s Veil to counter champions that can burst you down or dive into your backline.

• E + W + Q + AA: Start with E, then W followed by a Q and finish with an AA
• W + Q + AA: Start with W and follow with a Q and AA
• E + W + Q + R: Start with E and follow up with W, Q then R
• Q + FLASH + R: Start with Q then instantly Flash and R
• W + Q + R + FLASH: Start with W, then Q, then R and Flash.
• E + W + Q + AA + R + AA: Start with E, then W then Q, AA, R then finish off with a second AA

1. Early game

• Play safe for the first few levels. You need time to come online and you shouldn’t be fighting unless you have a clear early advantage.
• Once you have a few levels under your belt, you can start to play aggressive and look for aggressive plays. However, you will rely on your Support to do the heavy lifting early on.
• After destroying the bottom lane tower, rotate to the mid lane and try to take that tower. This will open up the map and give your team a gold lead.

2. Mid game

• At this stage of the game, you want to put yourself in a side lane and focus on getting stacks so you have a stronger late game.
• In the later parts of the mid-game and when the enemy starts to group, make sure you follow suit and start to group with your team.
• Look for picks with your Event Horizon E. If you can catch someone out during the mid game with it, your team should be able to kill them pretty quickly. Once you’ve killed someone, make the call for Drake or Baron.

3. Late game

• Stick with your team in the late game. Do not split up or walk away from them otherwise the enemy may try to pick you off or initiate a 4v5 fight when you’re away from your team.
• Look for a pick with your Event Horizon E to gain the numbers advantage. Then use your Ultimate Primordial Burst R to take them down quickly before looking to siege or take a nearby objective.
• At this stage of the game, you should have tons of stacks and be really strong. If you’re ahead, use your Ultimate Primordial Burst R to stat check the squishiest enemy champion to take them out of the fight.

Veigar’s infinite scaling and game-changing crowd control make him a formidable mage in any match. While his early game requires patience and careful play, his late-game potential is unmatched, capable of obliterating enemies with a single combo. Mastering Veigar involves precise skillshot usage, strategic positioning, and a focus on scaling to unlock his full power. Step onto the Rift as the Tiny Master of Evil and show your enemies that size doesn’t matter when you wield infinite power!

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