Veigar - A Vicious Villain
Veigar · Mid · by PsiGuard
Build
1Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe
2Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe
3Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe
Sorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe
Seraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.RecipeVoid Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe
Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe
Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.
Tear of the Goddess700g (120g to combine)Mana250Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Charge: Grants 4 maximum Mana (max 750 Mana) for each spell cast and Mana expenditure (occurs up to 2 times every 4 seconds).Recipe
Chalice of Harmony880g (120g to combine)Magic Resist25Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% per 1% of missing Mana.Recipe
Seeker's Armguard1,160g (125g to combine)Ability Power20Armor30Seeker's Insight: Killing a unit grants 0.5 bonus Armor and Ability Power. This bonus stacks up to 30 times.RecipeSorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.RecipeRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.RecipeSeraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Runes and masteries
x9Mark of Magic PenetrationMark
x9Seal of ArmorSeal
x9Glyph of Magic ResistGlyph
x3Quintessence of Movement SpeedQuint
- Magic Penetration +9.00
- Armor +9.00
- Magic Resist +12.60
- Move Speed +4.50%
1/1Summoner's Wrath1/1Improves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and PromoteExhaust Exhaust also reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist by 10.Ignite While Ignite is on cooldown, gain 5 Ability Power and Attack Damage.Ghost Bonus Move Speed granted by Ghost is increased.Surge Increases the Attack Speed bonus by 5% and the Ability Power bonus by 10%.Rally Rally additionally gives Ability Power.Promote The Siege Rider's bonus Attack Damage aura also affects Champions.
0/4Fury0/4+1% Attack Speed per rank
4/4Sorcery4/4+1% Cooldown Reduction per rank
0/2Butcher0/2Basic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
0/4Deadliness0/4+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
4/4Blast4/4+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Destruction0/1Increase damage to turrets by 5%Needs 4 points spent higher in offense.
2/3Havoc2/3Increases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%Needs 8 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Weapon Expertise0/1+8% Armor PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Deadliness at 4/4.
1/1Arcane Knowledge1/1+8% Magic PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Blast at 4/4.
0/2Lethality0/2+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)Needs 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/2Brute Force0/2+1.5/3 Attack DamageNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
3/3Mental Force3/3+2/4/6 Ability PowerNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
1/1Spellsword1/1Deals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacksNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Frenzy0/1Grants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hitNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.Needs Lethality at 2/2.
0/3Sunder0/3+2/4/6 LethalityNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.
4/4Archmage4/4Increases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 16 points spent higher in offense.
1/1Executioner1/1Increases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% HealthNeeds 20 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Summoner's Resolve0/1Improves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and FortifyCleanse Extends the Tenacity buff duration.Heal Gain 5 Health per level.Smite Smite grants 10 gold per cast.Barrier Barrier's Shield is increased.Fortify Turrets deal splash damage around their target.
0/3Perseverance0/3Grants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing Health
0/4Durability0/4+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per level
0/2Tough Skin0/2Reduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
0/3Hardiness0/3+2/4/6 ArmorNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Resistance0/3+2/4/6 Magic ResistNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Bladed Armor0/1Deals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks youNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.Needs Tough Skin at 2/2.
0/2Unyielding0/2Reduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/2Relentless0/2Reduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Veteran's Scars0/1+30 HealthNeeds 8 points spent higher in defense.Needs Durability at 4/4.
0/1Safeguard0/1Reduces damage taken from turrets by 5%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Block0/1Reduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.Needs Unyielding at 2/2.
0/3Tenacious0/3Reduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Juggernaut0/3Increases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Defender0/1Grants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy championNeeds 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Legendary Armor0/3Increases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Good Hands0/1Reduce time spent dead by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Reinforced Armor0/1Reduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Honor Guard0/1Reduces damage taken from all sources by 3%Needs 20 points spent higher in defense.
1/1Summoner's Insight1/1Improves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.Teleport Teleport's channel time is reduced.Flash Reduces Flash's Cooldown by 15 seconds.Clarity Restores 25% more mana.Revive Revive temporarily grants the user 220-560 Health.Clairvoyance Retain sight on units revealed by Clairvoyance for 5 seconds.
0/3Wanderer0/3Grants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3/3Meditation3/3+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
0/1Improved Recall0/1Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
0/1Scout0/1Wards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Mastermind0/3Reduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
3/3Expanded Mind3/3+4/7/10 mana per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
2/2Artificer2/2Reduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/4Greed0/4Grants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Runic Affinity0/1Increases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%Needs 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Vampirism0/3+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell VampNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Biscuiteer0/1Start the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/2Wealth0/2Increases starting gold by 40/75Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Greed at 4/4.
0/4Awareness0/4Increases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Strength of Spirit0/3Up to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possessNeeds 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Explorer0/1Start the game with an Explorer's Ward.Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Biscuiteer at 1/1.
0/1Pickpocket0/1Grants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)Needs 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Intelligence0/3+2%/4%/6% Cooldown ReductionNeeds 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Nimble0/1Grants 3% increased Movement SpeedNeeds 20 points spent higher in utility.Not the author's. This is a 21/0/9 AP burst page for the author's Deathfire Grasp into Void Staff and Rabadon's Deathcap build. Offense takes magic penetration, AP scaling, Archmage and Executioner, while Utility supports Veigar's mana-heavy lane and lowers the cooldown on Deathfire Grasp. Inferred from the build and text they did publish.
Skill order
ultimate at 6, 11 and 16
Equilibrium
EquilibriumPassive
Veigar's mana regeneration increases by 1% for each 1% of mana missing.
Baleful StrikeQBaleful StrikeQ
Unleashes dark energy at target enemy, dealing magic damage. If a unit is killed, Veigar gains some Ability Power permanently.
- Damage
- 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 + 65% AP
- Cooldown
- 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4s
- Cost
- 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 Mana
- Range
- 650
Dark MatterWDark MatterW
Veigar calls a great mass of dark matter to fall from the sky to the target location, dealing magic damage when it lands.
- Damage
- 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 / 320 + 100% AP
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Cost
- 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 Mana
- Range
- 950
Event HorizonEEvent HorizonE
Veigar twists the edges of space around the target location for 3 seconds, stunning enemies who pass through the perimeter for a short duration.
- Cooldown
- 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16s
- Cost
- 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 Mana
- Range
- 725
Primordial BurstRPrimordial BurstR
Blasts target enemy champion, dealing a large base amount of magic damage plus 80% of his target's AP.
- Min Damage
- 250 / 375 / 500 + 120% AP
- Max Damage
- 500 / 750 / 1000 + 240% AP
- Cooldown
- 130 / 110 / 90s
- Cost
- 125 / 175 / 225 Mana
- Range
- 650
- Baleful Strike (Q) takes points at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9.
- Dark Matter (W) takes points at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13.
- Event Horizon (E) takes points at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18.
- Primordial Burst (R) takes points at levels 6, 11, 16.
Not the author's. Max Q first for point-and-click farming and lane scaling, then W for the Deathfire Grasp burst combo, with E leveled later after its early instant stun utility is available. Inferred from the build and text they did publish.
Why these items
Openingsall within the 475 starting gold
Standard Start — The opening as the guide publishes it.
Corein buy order
1Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.RecipeDeathfire GraspDeathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe
3,100g
2Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.RecipeZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe
3,260g
3Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.RecipeVoid StaffVoid Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe
2,295g
Situationalonly when the game asks for it
Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.Doran's RingDoran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.400g
Tear of the Goddess700g (120g to combine)Mana250Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Charge: Grants 4 maximum Mana (max 750 Mana) for each spell cast and Mana expenditure (occurs up to 2 times every 4 seconds).RecipeTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess700g (120g to combine)Mana250Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Charge: Grants 4 maximum Mana (max 750 Mana) for each spell cast and Mana expenditure (occurs up to 2 times every 4 seconds).Recipe
700g
Chalice of Harmony880g (120g to combine)Magic Resist25Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% per 1% of missing Mana.RecipeChalice of HarmonyChalice of Harmony880g (120g to combine)Magic Resist25Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% per 1% of missing Mana.Recipe
880g- Seeker's Armguard1,160g (125g to combine)Ability Power20Armor30Seeker's Insight: Killing a unit grants 0.5 bonus Armor and Ability Power. This bonus stacks up to 30 times.Recipe
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard1,160g (125g to combine)Ability Power20Armor30Seeker's Insight: Killing a unit grants 0.5 bonus Armor and Ability Power. This bonus stacks up to 30 times.Recipe
1,160g 
Sorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipeSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
1,100g
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.RecipeMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe
1,200g
Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.RecipeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe
3,300g
Seraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.2,700g
Notes
the author's own wordsVeigar - A Vicious Villain — rated 10/10 from 1053 votes on MOBAFire.
What the guide does not publish: the guide never fills in an ability sequence.
Build by PsiGuard, written in Season 3 and transcribed from [MOBAFire's League Classic library](https://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/veigar-a-vicious-villain-131275).