Veigar vs Smolder ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Veigar vs Smolder

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Veigar wins by surviving early pressure and punishing Smolder's predictable CS paths with (E) cage.
The lane turns on denying Smolder safe (Q) stacking and exploiting his cooldown-dependent mobility.
Veigar scales harder and wants a controlled lane near safety to build stacks and item power.

Trading pattern

Punish Smolder stepping up for caster minion last hits by autoing and using (Q) if enemy support cannot punish.
Use (E) to trap Smolder when he moves predictably for (Q) stacks or (W) poke near minions.
Avoid trading when (E) is down or Smolder's support controls brush or engage zones.

Danger windows

(E) flight enables him to reposition or escape your (E), so avoid stepping forward when it's available.
Beware of (R) execute and healing during low-health trades or dives.
Avoid trading when Smolder's support can immediately follow or zone you after your (E) is down.

Early game

Hold the wave near your turret to punish Smolder's last hits when (E) is ready.
Avoid pushing early waves to prevent giving Smolder safe (Q) stacks and dash windows.
Track (E) cooldown to know when you can safely step up for poke or cage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you execute low-health targets trapped by (E), forcing Smolder to respect your burst.
First completed mage item plus stack growth increases your poke threat and wave pressure against Smolder.
Use your (E) cooldown to deny (Q) stacking and punish his limited mobility before he scales.

Win conditions

Convert (E) traps into kills or forced recalls to deny (Q) stacks and gain lane priority.
Crash waves after item spikes to take plates and force Smolder under turret before dragon fights.
Scale safely to outburst Smolder in teamfights by stacking (Q) and using (R) on trapped, low-health targets.