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Playstyle: Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Poke & Burn

    12,999 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    52%

  2. Poke & Wave Clear

    9,783 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. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Brand
  3. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Crown of the Shattered Queen

    vs

    Rakan
  4. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Nautilus
  5. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Resolve
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Nautilus
  6. Bolulu
    Immortals

    Bolulu

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Senna

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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4

5

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10

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12

13

14

15

16

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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's Matchups

Vel'Kozwinslane against...

Taric

Taric

213 games

78.4% in Lane

55.4% in Game

Alistar

Alistar

675 games

75.7% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc

896 games

73.7% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Braum

Braum

375 games

73.1% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Milio

Milio

796 games

72.9% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

242 games

71.9% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Soraka

Soraka

981 games

71.9% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Janna

Janna

1076 games

71.8% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Rell

Rell

569 games

71.5% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Leona

Leona

873 games

71.0% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Lulu

Lulu

1221 games

70.4% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

327 games

69.7% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Thresh

Thresh

2263 games

68.9% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Nautilus

Nautilus

1702 games

68.9% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Rakan

Rakan

1542 games

68.5% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Nami

Nami

1081 games

68.2% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Sona

Sona

423 games

67.8% in Lane

46.8% in Game

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

1322 games

65.9% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Seraphine

Seraphine

606 games

64.7% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Morgana

Morgana

1363 games

64.5% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Swain

Swain

641 games

64.0% in Lane

54.3% in Game

Bard

Bard

908 games

63.3% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Karma

Karma

960 games

62.6% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Brand

Brand

813 games

60.6% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Ashe

Ashe

893 games

59.6% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Yuumi

Yuumi

690 games

59.0% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Neeko

Neeko

402 games

59.0% in Lane

47.0% in Game

Lux

Lux

2407 games

58.8% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

305 games

57.0% in Lane

57.7% in Game

Zilean

Zilean

420 games

56.2% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Zyra

Zyra

1350 games

56.1% in Lane

49.9% in Game

Senna

Senna

2707 games

55.8% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Vel'Kozloseslane against...

Xerath

Xerath

1447 games

46.4% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Pyke

Pyke

995 games

48.4% in Lane

47.1% 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.