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Playstyle: Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Poke & Burn

    10,646 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    52%

  2. Poke & Wave Clear

    7,918 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Tempest

    51%

Pro Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Kingen
    Hanwha Life Esports

    Kingen

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Ashe
  2. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Crown of the Shattered Queen

    vs

    Rakan
  3. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Nautilus
  4. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Resolve
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Nautilus
  5. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Senna
  6. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Blitzcrank

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Order

Spellthief's Edge

Starting

Liandry's Anguish
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

5th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

6th

Spellthief's Edge

Starting

Liandry's Anguish
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

5th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

6th

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Path

Spellthief's Edge
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex
Liandry's Anguish
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Banshee's Veil
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Watchful Wardstone
Mejai's Soulstealer
Demonic Embrace

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

75% AP

22% True

Vel'Koz Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearPerfect Timing
Future's MarketMinion DematerializerBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityTime Warp Tonic
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

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14

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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's Matchups

Vel'Kozwinslane against...

Taric

Taric

172 games

79.1% in Lane

55.8% in Game

Alistar

Alistar

568 games

75.5% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc

736 games

73.6% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Braum

Braum

293 games

73.4% in Lane

53.2% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

195 games

71.8% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Janna

Janna

901 games

71.7% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Milio

Milio

657 games

71.5% in Lane

48.2% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

262 games

71.0% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Rell

Rell

465 games

71.0% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Soraka

Soraka

784 games

70.5% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Lulu

Lulu

977 games

70.3% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Leona

Leona

719 games

70.1% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Nami

Nami

859 games

69.8% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Rakan

Rakan

1251 games

68.7% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Thresh

Thresh

1828 games

68.3% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Sona

Sona

322 games

68.0% in Lane

45.3% in Game

Nautilus

Nautilus

1363 games

67.6% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

1064 games

66.7% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench

150 games

66.0% in Lane

45.3% in Game

Morgana

Morgana

1096 games

65.1% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Karma

Karma

785 games

64.5% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Swain

Swain

511 games

63.8% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Seraphine

Seraphine

496 games

63.5% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Bard

Bard

775 games

63.1% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Brand

Brand

683 games

60.5% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Lux

Lux

1955 games

59.8% in Lane

55.9% in Game

Ashe

Ashe

725 games

59.7% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Yuumi

Yuumi

568 games

59.3% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Neeko

Neeko

320 games

57.8% in Lane

44.4% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

252 games

57.1% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Zyra

Zyra

1074 games

56.0% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Senna

Senna

2199 games

55.3% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Zilean

Zilean

344 games

55.2% in Lane

47.7% in Game

Vel'Kozloseslane against...

Xerath

Xerath

1207 games

45.7% in Lane

46.1% in Game

Pyke

Pyke

820 games

49.0% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Win Rate

51.6%

(+1.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.9%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.3%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch

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.