Lux vs Veigar
Skill matchup
Build vs Veigar
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Lux: Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dark Seal, Zhonya's Hourglass.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Veigar's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Veigar is the greatest Evil to ever strike at the hearts of Runeterra - and he's only getting bigger! Striking an enemy Champion with a spell or scoring a takedown grants Veigar permanently increased Ability Power.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 0s | 20s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 0s | 20s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 0s | 20s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 0s | 20s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 4s | 0s | 17s | 1m |
| 18 | 4s | 0s | 14s | 1m |
Playing as Lux
Tips to maximize your impact
- Start with Light Binding
Start with Light Binding (Q), then Lucent Singularity (E) and Final Spark (R) before detonating the singularity: the root makes sure everything hits.
- Weave an auto between spells
Slip in an auto after each spell that hits: it triggers Illumination (passive) for extra magic damage, and Final Spark (R) triggers it too.
- Light up brush with your E
Cast Lucent Singularity (E) into a brush before walking in: the area is revealed, and a hidden enemy would be slowed.
- Shield your allies twice
Cast Prismatic Barrier (W) through as many allies as you can: the wand shields them on the way out, then again on the way back.
- Use your R often
Cast Final Spark (R) to clear a wave or secure an objective: it only has a 60 to 40 second cooldown, depending on rank.
Playing against Veigar
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay in the center of his cage
If Event Horizon (E) lands around you, stay inside: only the edge stuns, and the cage disappears after 3 seconds.
- Dodge his Dark Matter
Get out of the Dark Matter (W) zone as soon as the spell shows: it hurts a lot, but falls from the sky with a delay.
- Don't let him grow
Dodge his spells and deny him kills: with Phenomenal Evil Power (passive), each spell that hits a champion and each takedown gives him power.
- Respect his level 6
Once he hits level 6, don't stay in his range at low health: Primordial Burst (R) deals more damage based on your missing health, peaking below 33%.
Patch 16.21.1