Playstyle: Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Execute & Wave Clear

    45,929 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    52%

  2. Execute & Burn

    41,369 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Liandry's Anguish

    53%

  3. Poke & Wave Clear

    14,481 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    52%

  4. Poke & Burn

    13,711 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Precision
    Liandry's Anguish

    53%

Pro Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Caps
    G2 Esports

    Caps

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Tempest

    vs

    Jayce
  2. LL Stylish

    LL Stylish

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Crown of the Shattered Queen

    vs

    Katarina
  3. LL Stylish

    LL Stylish

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    vs

    Syndra
  4. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Brand
  5. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    First Strike
    Resolve
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Fizz
  6. FATE
    DRX

    FATE

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Tempest

    vs

    Orianna

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Order

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Path

Lost Chapter
Boots
Blasting Wand
Luden's Tempest
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Banshee's Veil
Demonic Embrace
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Archangel's Staff
Cosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

FlashHeal

Damage Breakdown

Vel'Koz Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Organic Deconstruction

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Plasma Fission

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Void Rift

W

W

W

W

W

Tectonic Disruption

E

E

E

E

E

Life Form Disintegration Ray

R

R

R

Vel'Koz Skill Order

Q

W

E

Vel'Koz Guide

Key Insights
Vel'Koz
Q
's split bolts can reach past its max range by casting it at an angle.
Vel'Koz
Q
restores mana per target killed.
Vel'Koz
W
and
Vel'Koz
E
reveal their affected areas.
Vel'Koz
E
knocks back hit enemies if cast close to Vel'Koz.
Enemies who are Researched by
Vel'Koz
P
take true damage from
Vel'Koz
R
.
Strengths
Can find good angles to poke and pick off enemies with
Vel'Koz
Q
.
At level 6, he can 100-0 with
Vel'Koz
R
, especially if the enemy laner is Researched.
A well-timed
Vel'Koz
R
can singlehandedly win teamfights.
Synergizes well with
Luden's Tempest
,
Archangel's Staff
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
,
Shadowflame
,
Rabadon's Deathcap
, and
Horizon Focus
. Can opt for
Liandry's Anguish
or
Everfrost
when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
Struggles against enemies who itemize a lot of HP.
Win Rate

51.5%

(0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

9.2%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch