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Vel'Koz

Mage · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Mid3.46% pick rate B Support1.83% pick rate B
RiftRank tier
B#20 of 33
Win rate
50.22%
Pick rate
1.83%
Ban rate
0.76%
CN tier
Bofficial #15

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Sona

Vel'Koz pokes Sona from range, and she has no escape.

Soraka

Vel'Koz's E knocks Soraka up and the combo removes the health she heals.

Worst matchups

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank's hook catches Vel'Koz, who has no dash.

Nautilus

Nautilus's anchor locks down Vel'Koz, who is squishy and has no escape.

Best synergies

AsheDragon

Ashe's arrow stuns the target for Vel'Koz's ultimate.

VarusDragon

Vel'Koz and Varus poke the lane from very far away.

JhinDragon

Vel'Koz's E knocks the target up for Jhin's W.

EzrealDragon

Vel'Koz and Ezreal poke together from range.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Black Mist Scythe#1
Luden's Echo#2
Infinity Orb#3
Spellslinger's ShoesBoots

As a support, Vel'Koz starts with Black Mist Scythe, which gives gold over time. Luden's Echo and Infinity Orb come next, and Rabadon's Deathcap is left for the end because of the lower gold.

Situational items

Rabadon's DeathcapWhen Vel'Koz is ahead in gold.
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst kill-lane supports that dive Vel'Koz.
Void StaffWhen the enemies buy magic resist.

Runes

Dark HarvestKeystone
Cheap Shot
Tyrant
Zombie Ward
Transcendence

As a support, Vel'Koz swaps the Mid Lane First Strike for Dark Harvest, which adds damage on low-health targets, and Zombie Ward helps control lane vision.

Rune swaps

Swap Transcendence for Bone Plating against kill-lane supports.

Summoner spells

Flash
Barrier

Barrier helps Vel'Koz survive kill-lane supports' combos.

Alternative spells

Flash + Exhaust against kill-lane supports and assassins that dive the marksman.

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