Veigar vs Caitlyn ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Veigar vs Caitlyn

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Veigar punishing Caitlyn's forward steps for CS with (E) cage and burst.
Caitlyn wins early short trades with range and traps, but Veigar outscales in extended burst and zone control.
Veigar needs to hold the wave near safety to stack (Q) and avoid Caitlyn's poke and trap zones.

Trading pattern

Punish Caitlyn's last-hit autos by stepping forward only if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Use (E) to trap Caitlyn when she walks up for low-health minions, then follow with burst if safe.
Avoid trading when (E) is on cooldown or when (E) net is ready to disengage your all-in.

Danger windows

(E) net cooldown down opens her all-in window; avoid overextending without (E) ready.
Stepping into trap zones layered with enemy support CC or turret pressure is lethal; respect brush control.
Caitlyn's early wave control and (Q) poke create constant threat before your level 6 and item spikes.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm (Q) stacks near turret, avoiding Caitlyn's longer range poke.
At level 2, avoid stepping up for caster minions if (Q) is available to dodge poke.
Hold wave close to turret to limit Caitlyn's trap setups and reduce her dash escape window.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute burst, making trapped Caitlyn vulnerable; track this window for picks.
First completed mage item plus (Q) stacks increases burst threat; pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Caitlyn's level 1 range advantage requires respecting her poke until you reach these Veigar breakpoints.

Win conditions

Convert safe stack farming into item spikes to burst Caitlyn when she oversteps traps or support cooldowns.
Use (E) cage to zone Caitlyn off turret plates and force recalls, enabling dragon vision control.
Survive early poke and scale into teamfights where Veigar's burst can delete Caitlyn before she deals sustained damage.