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Vel'Koz

Mage · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Mid3.46% pick rate B Support1.83% pick rate B
RiftRank tier
B#23 of 40
Win rate
49.90%
Pick rate
3.46%
Ban rate
0.76%
CN tier
Dofficial #27

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Annie

Vel'Koz has much more range than Annie and pokes before she gets close.

Galio

Galio needs to get close and Vel'Koz pokes him from range before the E dash.

Worst matchups

Ziggs

Ziggs pokes Vel'Koz from range and clears the wave faster.

Fizz

Fizz's E dodges the abilities and he dives Vel'Koz.

Yasuo

Wind Wall blocks Vel'Koz's Q and W.

Zed

Kills Vel'Koz with a single combo.

Best synergies

RammusJungle

The taunt holds the enemies still for Vel'Koz's ultimate.

Jarvan IVJungle

Cataclysm traps the enemies inside the ultimate's radius.

AmumuJungle

Amumu locks the enemy team down for Vel'Koz's combo.

Xin ZhaoJungle

Xin Zhao holds the target for Vel'Koz to land his E.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Luden's Echo#1
Infinity Orb#2
Rabadon's Deathcap#3
Spellslinger's ShoesBoots

In the Mid Lane Vel'Koz is long-range burst damage: Luden's Echo empowers the combo, and Infinity Orb secures the kill. Rabadon's Deathcap increases the ultimate's damage.

Situational items

Void StaffWhen the enemies buy magic resist.
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst assassins that reach Vel'Koz.
Banshee's VeilAgainst single-target crowd control.
Oceanid's TridentAgainst heavy healing or shields.

Runes

First StrikeKeystone
Cheap Shot
Chain Assault
Eyeball Collection
Transcendence

First Strike gives extra gold in ranged trades, and Cheap Shot adds damage after the E. Transcendence lowers ability cooldowns.

Rune swaps

Swap Transcendence for Bone Plating against burst assassins.

Summoner spells

Flash
Barrier

Barrier helps Vel'Koz survive assassins, his hardest matchups.

Alternative spells

Flash + Exhaust against single-target assassins, such as Zed and Fizz.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveOrganic DeconstructionVel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.
17sPlasma FissionVel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.
21sVoid RiftVel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.
313sTectonic DisruptionVel'Koz causes an explosive anomaly at target location, knocking up enemies and knocking close enemies slightly away. The closer the anomaly is to Vel’Koz the stronger the knockback effect.
Ult80sLife Form Disintegration RayPassive: Apply 3 Deconstruction stacks to an enemy champion marking them as Researched for 7 seconds. Active: Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that he can steer in a target direction to deal magic damage and slow enemies hit. Researched enemy champions take true damage instead.

Skill order

Priority QWE
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Plasma FissionVel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.Q2467
Void RiftVel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.W181011
Tectonic DisruptionVel'Koz causes an explosive anomaly at target location, knocking up enemies and knocking close enemies slightly away. The closer the anomaly is to Vel’Koz the stronger the knockback effect.E3121415
Life Form Disintegration RayPassive: Apply 3 Deconstruction stacks to an enemy champion marking them as Researched for 7 seconds. Active: Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that he can steer in a target direction to deal magic damage and slow enemies hit. Researched enemy champions take true damage instead.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Vel'Koz, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Low
Utility
Medium
Difficulty
Medium