Veigar vs Zoe MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Veigar vs Zoe

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Veigar is a scaling burst mage with low early agency and relies on safe farming and E to control Zoe's aggression.
Avoid giving Zoe free poke angles and pressure; focus on maintaining a controlled lane near safety to reach level 6 and item spikes.

Trading pattern

Punish Zoe when she steps into E range, especially after she uses Zoe E or R poorly.
Avoid trading when Zoe's Zoe E is up and positioned well, as it sets up her burst combo.
Use short trades by trapping Zoe with E and following up with burst only when she is low or caught off guard.

Danger windows

Veigar is vulnerable when E is on cooldown; avoid aggressive plays during this time.
Zoe's threat peaks when Zoe E is available and well-aimed, so respect her pick and damage setup.
Be cautious if Zoe uses R at bad timings to reposition aggressively; punish only when cage is ready.

Early game

Prioritize farming Q stacks quietly and avoid trading until E is ready to punish Zoe's engage attempts.
Respect Zoe's high early poke and mobility; do not overextend without cage available.
Use wave control to keep the lane close to your tower for safer farming and to limit Zoe's roam potential.

Power spikes

Veigar's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed mage item with growing Q stacks.
Respect Zoe's level 6 R for extended poke angles and her first AP burst item spike.
Veigar's power grows with safe stack accumulation, so denying Zoe lane pressure is key to reaching late-game dominance.

Win conditions

Survive early poke and pressure by farming safely and using E to punish Zoe's engages.
Deny Zoe's ability to find good angles for Zoe E and burst by controlling lane position and wave state.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to burst Zoe decisively when trapped by E and stacked Q damage.