When Safely harass in lane and stack Phenomenal Evil during the laning phase

1. QPoke→
2. WPredicted drop

Tip Q damages the first two enemies and grants Ability Power stacks on champion hits or unit kills. Line up a front minion last-hit with the champion behind it, then place W only by predicting movement or when E's stun is available because Q itself provides no slow.

When The most reliable all-in that locks the target down before bursting

1. EStun→
2. WDrop on stun→
3. Q→
4. RFinish

Tip Simply trapping someone inside E does not stun; the 1.75-second stun occurs when they cross the circular wall. Place the edge directly on them for an immediate stun or force their movement, then land W and Q before finishing with R, which scales with missing health.

When Predicting an approaching enemy to maximize damage while leaving little reaction time

1. WPre-placed→
2. EStun on land→
3. Q→
4. RFinish

Tip W lands after a delay, so mark the target's next position first, then place E so its circular wall blocks that path just before impact. Enemies can move freely inside the cage, so a mismatched wall and W center can be dodged; calculate where they will actually cross the stun boundary.

When Surprise-catch a fleeing or out-of-range enemy

1. FlashReposition→
2. ESurround→
3. WDrop on stun→
4. Q→
5. RFinish

Tip E creates its cage at a target location, not centered on Veigar; Flash is used to close range suddenly and place the circular wall under the enemy. There is no need to Flash past them—overlap E's edge immediately, then use W-Q-R during the stun.