League Classic matchup
Ahri vs Veigar
The lane, from both sides
Ahri’s side
- Strong against Veigarfrom the AP Assassin build (Mid)
Veigar's immobility lets Ahri land
CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. reliably and burst him down, though her own mana is limited before level 6.
Veigar’s side
- Weak against Ahrifrom the AP Burst Mage build (Mid)
Spirit RushSpirit RushRActive: Ahri dashes to the target location and then fires 3 essence bolts at nearby enemies, prioritizing champions, dealing magic damage. Spirit Rush can be recast up to 2 more times within 10 seconds. Recast: Ahri mimics the first cast's effects. is three dashes against one ring, and CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. arrives first. Veigar needs a long lane, and Ahri's job is to make sure he does not get one.
The lane in detail
AhriVeigarAhri ends the lane before the stacks do
Neither of them spends a second point on the hold before 14. Hers returns in 12, his in 20.
EquilibriumEquilibriumPassiveVeigar's mana regeneration increases by 1% for each 1% of mana missing. pays Veigar back faster the emptier his bar gets, so a quiet lane is the one he wants. Ahri's whole job here is to make sure the lane is not quiet.
Who has the lane, level by level
3–56–10- 1–2Even: Neither of them has a hold yet
- 3–5Ahri: Twelve seconds against twenty
- 6–10Ahri: The ring stands 3 seconds, the window lasts 10
- 11–18Even: His farmed total, and a burst that counts hers
- 3CharmLevel 3: 975 units, and the first thing it touches keeps it
- 3Event HorizonLevel 3: 80 mana, and the stun lives only on the ring's edge
- 6Primordial BurstLevel 6: 250, plus 80% of whatever ability power Ahri bought
- 9Orb of DeceptionLevel 9: 140 a pass now, and the one on the way back is true damage
- 14Event HorizonLevel 14: 1.75 seconds of stun at last, and 19 to wait for the next
The numbers, head to head
AhriVeigarHolding the target, rank 1
CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. costs 30 mana less and picks the target; the cage only picks the ground.
What the hold does besides holding
CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. also marks him for 20% more damage from Ahri over the next 6 seconds.
What level 6 hands each of them
One of them is a way out; the other is 250 and both champions' ability power.
Ability power from a dead minion
1, or 2 on a large oneRank 5 makes that 5 and 10, and no shop on the map sells it.
One full rotation at level 3
200 of 415
Essence TheftEssence TheftPassiveGains a charge of Essence Theft whenever a spell hits an enemy (max: 3 charges per spell). Upon reaching 9 charges, the next spell has 35% Spell Vamp. returns health when it triggers, never mana.
Reach, from above
Ahri
Veigar
Rings are ranges in game units, both radars on one scale. Abilities wear their icon, the basic attack wears the champion’s own face; the dashed ring wearing the opponent’s face is their longest reach.
The item race
Ahri
1600gAhri gets 80 ability power now and Veigar farms his, though Primordial Burst then charges her 80% of hers.
3100gA 60 second cooldown on a champion whose burst is on 130.
1100gVeigar's 30 magic resist does not grow with level, so 15 off the top is worth as much at 18 as at 3.
2560gIt cuts what Primordial Burst lands and feeds it at the same time, since 80% of her own total is in that number.
Veigar
3300gThe 30% applies to the farmed total as well, not just to the 120 it carries.
- 1100g
Charm reaches 975 and he owns no dash, so 45 movement speed is the whole of his dodge.
- 3100g
A percentage of her health first, then 20% more on the burst that follows.
3260gHis answer sits on 130 seconds, and this is what covers the trade he has to take before it returns.
Play it as Ahri
- 1Contest his large-minion last hits while CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. is ready;
Baleful StrikeBaleful StrikeQUnleashes dark energy at target enemy, dealing magic damage. If a unit is killed, Veigar gains some Ability Power permanently. grants double the usual ability power for those kills. - 2Walk around the cage instead of through it, because
Event HorizonEvent HorizonEActive: Veigar forms a cage at the target location that erects after a 0.5 second delay, remaining there for 3 seconds. Enemies that collide with the edges of the cage are stunned for a duration. Event Horizon can affect enemies only once per cast. only stuns on the walls. - 3Open the trade the moment Event HorizonEvent HorizonEActive: Veigar forms a cage at the target location that erects after a 0.5 second delay, remaining there for 3 seconds. Enemies that collide with the edges of the cage are stunned for a duration. Event Horizon can affect enemies only once per cast. is spent, because rank 1 leaves him 20 seconds with no answer.
Play it as Veigar
- 1Keep Event HorizonEvent HorizonEActive: Veigar forms a cage at the target location that erects after a 0.5 second delay, remaining there for 3 seconds. Enemies that collide with the edges of the cage are stunned for a duration. Event Horizon can affect enemies only once per cast. for the dash. Spirit RushSpirit RushRActive: Ahri dashes to the target location and then fires 3 essence bolts at nearby enemies, prioritizing champions, dealing magic damage. Spirit Rush can be recast up to 2 more times within 10 seconds. Recast: Ahri mimics the first cast's effects. arrives three times in 10 seconds and the ring stands for 3.
- 2Use Baleful StrikeBaleful StrikeQUnleashes dark energy at target enemy, dealing magic damage. If a unit is killed, Veigar gains some Ability Power permanently. to secure safe last hits while CharmCharmEActive: Ahri blows forth a kiss in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit, charming and slowing them by 65% for a duration. Charmed enemies take 20% increased damage from Ahri for 6 seconds. is down; the ability power remains after the trade ends.
- 3Place
Dark MatterDark MatterWActive: Veigar casts down a mass of dark matter that strikes the target location after a 1.2 delay, granting sight of the area during the delay and afterwards dealing magic damage to enemies hit. at the Spirit RushSpirit RushRActive: Ahri dashes to the target location and then fires 3 essence bolts at nearby enemies, prioritizing champions, dealing magic damage. Spirit Rush can be recast up to 2 more times within 10 seconds. Recast: Ahri mimics the first cast's effects. landing spot. Its 1.2-second delay gives Ahri time to leave if another dash remains.
The catch
At rank 1, 
Primordial BurstPrimordial BurstRActive: Veigar sends a primordial burst at the target enemy champion that deals magic damage. adds 250 base damage, 120% of Veigar's ability power and 80% of Ahri's. Buying more damage also strengthens the spell aimed at her. Abyssal Scepter adds magic resistance alongside its ability power; Spirit RushSpirit RushRActive: Ahri dashes to the target location and then fires 3 essence bolts at nearby enemies, prioritizing champions, dealing magic damage. Spirit Rush can be recast up to 2 more times within 10 seconds. Recast: Ahri mimics the first cast's effects. can keep her outside the ultimate's 650 targeting range.
The kits at a glance
Ahri
Full abilities- Essence Theft
- Orb of Deception
- Fox-fire
- Charm
- Spirit Rush
Veigar
Full abilities- Equilibrium
- Baleful Strike
- Dark Matter
- Event Horizon
- Primordial Burst
Base stats, side by side
| Stat | Ahri | Veigar |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 440 (+80) | 437 (+82) |
| HP regen | 0.9 (+0.09) | 1.03 (+0.1) |
| Mana | 280 (+50) | 305 (+55) |
| Attack damage | 53 (+3) | 50.65 (+2.65) |
| Armor | 18.5 (+3.5) | 19.75 (+3.75) |
| Magic resist | 30 | 30 |
| Attack speed | 0.668 (+2) | 0.625 (+2) |
| Move speed | 330 | 340 |
| Attack range | 550 | 525 |
Level-1 values with per-level growth in parentheses, read from the Classic client and re-checked against it on every update.
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