Ahri vs Veigar Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Ahri is a mage/assassin hybrid, Veigar a mage, and they meet in the Mid lane. The sample behind this page is 1,860 games from patch 16.13.1, and Ahri wins 48.4% of them. A deficit of 1.6 points is what earns Veigar its counter flag in this matchup.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 550 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
The exchange usually opens with Charm (E) or Baleful Strike (Q). Then it becomes Spirit Rush against Primordial Burst, and the one still holding it sets the terms.
magic damage sits on both sides of this lane, which simplifies what Ahri and Veigar build against each other. Starting health splits 590 to 580 in Ahri’s favour, with armour at 21 against 18. Ahri scales to 2358 health by 18 while Veigar reaches 2416. That 330-versus-340 difference matters most when either leaves the lane.
Stats for Veigar in this matchup are recalculated automatically for Mid.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Veigar has the statistical edge. Ahri wins 48.4% of the recorded games.
48.4% from Ahri's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,860 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Ahri build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Ahri build page.