Veigar is a burst mage who excels at stacking ability power and eliminating targets with powerful abilities. Here's the optimal build guide for Patch 14.24:

Most Effective Build (53.4% WR, 13,633 matches)

Summoner Spells:

• Flash
• Teleport

Runes:

• First Strike
• Magical Footwear
• Biscuit Delivery
• Cosmic Insight
• Manaflow Band
• Transcendence

Core Items:

1. Rod of Ages
2. Sorcerer's Shoes
3. Archangel's Staff
4. Rabadon's Deathcap
5. Void Staff
6. Zhonya's Hourglass

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Best Matchups:

• Smolder (58.8% WR)
• Yone (55.1% WR)
• Sylas (53.4% WR)

Worst Matchups:

• Akshan (44.7% WR)
• Qiyana (46.1% WR)
• Annie (46.4% WR)

Key Tips:

• Conserve your E (Event Horizon) for escapes or confirmed kills
• Farm with Q to stack permanent AP
• Target squishies with ultimate for early fight advantages
• Line up multiple minions when farming with Q

Best Synergies:

• Jax (55.7% WR)
• Ivern (54.7% WR)
• Skarner (54.6% WR)

Alternative builds are viable with Arcane Comet or Summon Aery as keystones, maintaining similar item builds but adjusting runes based on matchup and playstyle preferences.

Situational items like Banshee's Veil can be considered against heavy AP threats, and rune choices should be adapted to specific matchups, particularly in the defensive shard slot.

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