Varus vs Veigar ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Veigar

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins short trades by punishing Veigar's immobility and last-hit windows with charged (Q).
Veigar scales harder but struggles early without (E) cage, so Varus controls wave and poke to deny stacks.
This lane turns on Varus's ability to hold poke angles and use (R) for pick threat before Veigar hits level 6.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or use (Q) when Veigar commits to last hits inside minion wave and support threat is low.
Weave autos with (W) blight stacks before detonating with (Q) or (E) to maximize burst on Veigar's immobile windows.
Hold (R) to punish Veigar's predictable positioning or to peel when enemy support threatens engage.

Danger windows

(E) cage creates all-in threat; avoid charging (Q) or stepping forward when (E) is available and support is ready.
Missing (R) or using it poorly opens Varus to hard engage; respect enemy support positioning after (R) is down.
Veigar plus support control brush or river zone, denying last-hit punish windows; give up autos to avoid losing HP.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin the wave and position outside (E) range for safe (Q) charges.
Punish Veigar on caster minion last hits when his support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid charging (Q) when (E) is up and support is in engage range to prevent counterall-ins.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Varus punish Veigar's immobility and stop engages; hold for confirmed catches or enemy commits.
First completed damage item increases poke threat, enabling wave pressure and safer objective setups before dragon.
Veigar's level 6 (R) and item spike increase burst threat; respect cage cooldown and avoid overextending.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and wave pressure into CS leads and turret plates before dragon fights.
Use (R) pick threat with support follow-up to force Veigar off the wave and secure objective control.
Scale into mid-game DPS role by denying Veigar free stacks and forcing recalls before his burst becomes lethal.