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How to Win Amumu vs Veigar Counter MatchupAmumu is in the b tier of champions

Amumu vs Veigar

How to Beat Veigar as Amumu in LoLAmumu is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Veigar as Amumu

based on 3,548 Amumu vs Veigar matchups
Win Rate
47.3 %
K/D/A
2.38
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of rated League matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Veigar as Amumu came out of an evaluation of 3548 ranked rounds where both champions opposed one another. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Amumu has to counter Veigar in only 3.9% of his rounds.

Amumu vs Veigar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Amumu has done a dismal job of countering Veigar. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.3% of games the champs battle one another in. In Amumu vs Veigar games, Amumu’s team is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Veigar.

Best Amumu vs Veigar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBami's Cinder

Core Amumu Items

~22 Mins
ThornmailHollow RadianceJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Abyssal MaskIceborn GauntletForce of NatureLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Amumu to level upe
>
Second ability for Amumu to level upq
>
Last skill for Amumu to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Amumu's passive ability p
Amumu's q ability q
Amumu's w ability w
Amumu's e ability e
Amumu's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Veigar as Amumu

Tips for Playing as Amumu against Veigar

Despair is very effective against other tanks, so make sure you're in range of opponents with the highest Health.

Amumu is highly dependent on teammates, so try laning with your friends for maximum effectiveness.

Cooldown Reduction on Amumu is very strong, but it's often difficult to itemize for it. Grab the Golem buff whenever possible to gain Cooldown Reduction without sacrificing stats.

Advice to Win Against Veigar

Dark Matter deals very high damage, but it can be avoided. Pay attention to the sound and visual indicator to be aware of when and where the spell will land.

Veigar's ultimate deals increased damage based on your missing health.

Event Horizon only stuns units on the edge. If you're inside the spell, you can still move and attack.

Amumu vs Veigar Counter Stats

Amumu Image
Win Rate
47.3 %
VS
Win Rate
52.7 %
Veigar Image
4.2
< Kills >
7.1
6
< Deaths >
6.2
10.1
< Assists >
6.7
0.94
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
30
< Minions Killed >
163
1.38
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.51
1,432
< Physical Damage >
655
10,768
< Magic Damage >
22,357
1,925
< True Damage >
573
14,126
< Damage Dealt >
23,586
33,029
< Damage Taken >
18,892
10,560
< Gold Earned >
12,035
1.04
< Towers >
2.09
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,881
< Total Healing >
1,890
12,778
< Experience >
14,349
24
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
10
269
< Time Dealing CC >
89

How to Counter Veigar with Amumu in LoL

The stats shown here show some influential Amumu versus Veigar matchup statistics that may help you distinguish the distinctions between the two. As an example, Amumu’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Veigar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Amumu may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Veigar..

Amumu often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Veigar. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Amumu and Veigar

Damage Types Compared

Amumu
Veigar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Amumu
Veigar

Who is Better, Amumu or Veigar?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Amumu usually loses when playing against Veigar, with a 47.3% win rate. Therefore, Amumu makes a bad counter to Veigar.

While Amumu does have a lower winrate compared to Veigar, when facing one another, Amumu also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champ to learn and master. You should be very concerned when picking Amumu into Veigar.

Furthermore, Amumu has a great deal of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Veigar. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Amumu vs Veigar matchups, Veigar is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Amumu is a trash counter for Veigar. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Amumu against Veigar.

Additional Information for Amumu Players

How We Calculated Our Amumu vs Veigar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Veigar as Amumu, we analyzed 3,548 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Veigar as Amumu comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Amumu to counter Veigar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Amumu on average racks up a lot less CS as Veigar. Champions who typically don't take much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Amumu versus Veigar build include Thornmail, Hollow Radiance, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Amumu used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs Veigar than with many other common item sets. In fact, Amumu boasted an average win rate of 47.3% when countering Veigar with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Veigar as Amumu, Amumu players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Amumu vs Veigar counters, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.3% win rate overall.

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