Veigar vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In ADC, this is Veigar versus Mel — a mage against a mage/support hybrid. 133 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Veigar at a 58.7% win rate into Mel. A 8.6-point edge is what puts this matchup in Veigar’s column.
Dark Matter (W) and Golden Eclipse (R) are usually what decide a trade between Veigar and Mel. The pressure spikes when Primordial Burst and Golden Eclipse come online together.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 550 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
This is a magic-versus-magic exchange between Veigar and Mel. The stat sheet reads 580 HP and 18 armour for Veigar against 630 and 21 for Mel. Late-game bases read 2416 health / 106 armour for Veigar and 2313 / 109 for Mel. Veigar moves quicker at base (340 against 330), which shows up on roams.
That 58.7% rests on 133 recorded games from 16.13.1. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
Yes — Veigar holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Veigar wins 58.7% of the recorded games.
58.7% from Veigar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
133 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Veigar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Veigar build page.