League of Legends S12: Veigar Mid Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Veigar in the midlane in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Core Items

Everfrost

2800 Gold

Banshee's Veil

2600 Gold

Build

Everfrost offers a lot of midlane control, especially thanks to its activatable freeze. 

Banshee's Veil offers protection against enemy spells, highly useful in not being caught out by ganks. 

Zhonya's Hourglass is a core item, while other good options include Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Void Staff.

Starting Item & Boots

Health Potion

50 Gold

Doran's Ring

400 Gold

Sorcerer's Shoes

1100 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Veigar skill priority is:

R > Q > E > W

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Veigar in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Gameplay

You'll want to focus on farming - or at least hitting enemies - in the early game, as Veigar very much depends on snowballing thanks to tons of stacks on his passive. Play safe, and in the lategame you'll become a one-shot master thanks to almost infinite AP scaling. 

• Level 1 - Take Q - Baleful Strike, so you can begin stacking Phenomenal Evil. Use it to last hit minions. 
• Level 2 - Take Dark Matter, so you can clear minions more quickly. 
• First Back - Work towards your Everfrost, or pick up early boots for more magic penetration.

Tips & Tricks

• Don't hesitate to farm Raptors from your lane, using Dark Matter and Baleful Strike. This will grant you free stacks of Phenomenal Evil. Naturally, clear it with your jungler first - or aim for the enemy Raptors. 
• If you don't have vision on a bush, drop an Event Horizon before entering. Dark Matter also grants vision.
• Remember, your ult deals damage based on your enemy's missing health. Use it as the final component of your burst rotation.