Veigar vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Veigar vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Aphelios's last-hit approach when his support can't immediately trade back.
Veigar needs to hold the wave near safety and use (E) to control Aphelios's approach and all-in attempts.
Veigar wins extended trades and scaling due to burst and cage control; Aphelios pressures with weapon windows and poke range.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios when he steps up for low-health caster minions only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Use (E) to trap Aphelios when he commits to last hits, then burst with (Q) and (R) if low.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has Calibrum active or his support controls brush, as his poke and root enable countertrades.

Danger windows

Aphelios is dangerous when Calibrum is active and enemy support can follow poke; avoid stepping up for CS.
Avoid trades when Aphelios has Gravitum root ready with support nearby; this enables lethal follow-up.
Steer clear of all-ins during Aphelios's Infernum or Crescendum windows, especially if his support controls brush or river.

Early game

Use the first three waves to safely stack (Q) near your turret, avoiding early poke from Aphelios's Calibrum.
Respect Aphelios's poke angles when he uses Calibrum; avoid stepping up for caster minion last hits without (E) ready.
Hold the wave on your side early to deny Aphelios safe last hits and reduce his poke and root threat.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for execute burst; use it to punish trapped, low-health Aphelios after (E).
First completed mage item plus (Q) stacks increase burst threat; pressure waves and punish Aphelios's weaker weapon states.
Track Aphelios's weapon cycle spikes to avoid trades when he has strong poke or root weapons ready.

Win conditions

Deny Aphelios free farm by punishing last hits during weak weapon states or when (E) is ready.
Convert health leads into wave crashes to take turret plates and force Aphelios recalls before item spikes.
Scale into late game where Veigar's burst and cage control enable picks and teamfight DPS dominance.