Veigar vs Kai'Sa

Veigar
vs
Not enough games
Kai'Sa
Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy AP damageHeavy AD damage

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Kai'Sa

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Veigar: Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace, Cryptbloom.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Luden's Echo
1
Stormsurge
2
Rabadon's Deathcap
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rod of Ages
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport88%
FlashBarrier8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rod of Ages
Shadowflame
Seraph's Embrace
Cryptbloom
Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff
Mejai's Soulstealer
Hextech Rocketbelt
Banshee's Veil
Kaenic Rookern
Tear of the Goddess
75.0% WR8 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Kai'Sa's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Second Skin (P)

Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, dealing increasing bonus magic damage. Allies' immobilizing effects help stack Plasma. Additionally, Kai'Sa's item purchases upgrade her basic spells to have more powerful properties.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s20s16s–
68s20s16s2m10
96s18.5s16s2m10
116s17s16s1m40
166s14s13s1m10
186s14s10s1m10

Playing as Veigar

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Cage first, Dark Matter second

    Stun first with Event Horizon (E), then cast Dark Matter (W): a stunned target can't dodge it.

  4. 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 Kai'Sa

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay near your minions

    Stay near your minions: Icathian Rain (Q) splits its missiles between nearby enemies, and on your own, you take them all.

  2. Harass her before she evolves

    If your attack range beats her 525 units, harass her early: Second Skin (passive) only evolves her spells as she buys items.

  3. Dodge her Void Seeker

    Dodge Void Seeker (W): it marks you with Plasma and reveals you, which lets Killer Instinct (R) dash onto you from very far away.

Patch 16.21.1