Veigar vs Fizz
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Fizz
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Veigar: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Luden's Echo, Shadowflame.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Fizz's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Fizz can move through units and takes a flat amount of reduced damage from all sources
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 7s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 7s | 16s | 2m |
| 9 | 6s | 6s | 16s | 2m |
| 11 | 6s | 5s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 6s | 3s | 12s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 6s | 3s | 8s | 1m20 |
Playing as Veigar
Tips to maximize your impact
- Last-hit with Baleful Strike
Last-hit minions with Baleful Strike (Q): each kill with this spell gives you a Phenomenal Evil stack, which is power for the whole game, and large minions give more.
- Make them cross the edge of your cage
Place Event Horizon (E) so your target is on the edge or has to cross it: only the cage's perimeter stuns, and it only lasts 3 seconds.
- Cage first, Dark Matter second
Stun first with Event Horizon (E), then cast Dark Matter (W): a stunned target can't dodge it.
- Finish with your ult
Cast Primordial Burst (R) last, after your other spells: its damage rises with the target's missing health and peaks below 33%.
Playing against Fizz
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Play hard without his E
Take your trades when he doesn't have Playful (E), in the early levels or right after he uses it: it's his only dodge, on a 16 to 8 second cooldown.
- Back off when his trident glows
Back off after the empowered Seastone Trident (W) auto: if it doesn't kill, his autos deal bonus magic damage for a few seconds.
- Dodge his fish
Dodge the Chum the Waters (R) fish by stepping aside: it attaches to the first champion hit and slows them, then a shark knocks them into the air.
- Move away if the fish has you
If the Chum the Waters (R) fish attaches to you, move away from your allies: the shark knocks back and damages everyone around you.
Other Veigar matchups
Patch 16.21.1