Veigar vs Xerath MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Veigar vs Xerath

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Veigar faces a poke-heavy lane against Xerath and must manage wave control to avoid constant harassment.
Focus on surviving early pressure to safely stack Q and reach your scaling power spikes without losing too much health.

Trading pattern

Trade only when E (E) is ready to trap Xerath after he uses Xerath E or Xerath Q to reduce his poke threat.
Punish Xerath's missed Xerath E by stepping forward and using E to lock him down for burst.
Avoid engaging when E is on cooldown or when Xerath is charging Xerath Q to prevent getting poked or stunned.

Danger windows

Be cautious when E is down, as Veigar is immobile and vulnerable to Xerath's poke and stun.
Avoid engaging or farming aggressively when Xerath is charging Xerath Q or has Xerath E available for stun.
Xerath's stun (Xerath E) creates a high-risk window; respect its cooldown to avoid lethal trades.

Early game

Prioritize farming Q stacks quietly near your turret to minimize damage from Xerath's poke.
Avoid pushing the wave too far to reduce vulnerability to Xerath's long-range poke and follow-up stun from Xerath E.
Use E cautiously to punish Xerath if he mispositions or overextends for poke.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 6 R for execute burst and first completed mage item with Q stacks for strong burst potential.
Respect Xerath's level 6 Xerath R long-range poke and his first completed mana/AP item spike which increases his poke threat.

Win conditions

Survive early poke to safely stack Q and reach level 6 for powerful burst with R.
Use E to trap Xerath after he commits Xerath E or misses poke, then burst with R.
Deny Xerath a calm lane by punishing predictable movement and forcing him to play defensively, enabling Veigar to scale into a late-game threat.