Veigar vs Xerath SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Veigar into Xerathmedium

Overview

Use to control engage angles and protect your ADC from Xerath's poke and stun.
Deny Xerath's poke by controlling brush and forcing him to waste and on safe targets.
Prioritize lane space near your ADC to enable follow-up after your engages or peels.

Engage with only when your ADC can immediately follow-up for a kill or forced summoner.
Hold to peel stun attempts and protect your ADC's access.
Deny brush to reduce Xerath's poke angles and create safer windows for your ADC to trade.

Respect stun and enemy ADC follow-up during his engage attempts.
Xerath's poke and slow from and create windows where your ADC is vulnerable to pressure.
Avoid overextending when is on cooldown as you lack peel and mobility.

Contest level 2 to prevent Xerath's poke and stun from zoning your ADC.
Hold brush control to limit Xerath's long-range poke angles and protect your ADC's positioning.
Use wave state to keep your ADC safe near turret while building stacks with .

Level 6 unlocks lethal burst; coordinate engages to punish Xerath when trapped.
First completed mage item plus stack growth increases your burst threat, forcing Xerath to play cautiously.
Level 3 unlocks full kit; use to punish predictable Xerath movement and protect your ADC.

Convert lane control into vision dominance around river and dragon to deny Xerath's poke setup.
Use engages combined with ADC follow-up to force enemy summoners or secure kills.
Roam after wave crashes only when your ADC is safe and river vision denies Xerath's mid pressure.

Tactical tip

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