Vel'Koz Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

64%

140 games

Q

W

E

1

Q

2

W

3

E

4

W

5

W

6

R

7

Q

8

Q

9

Q

10

Q

11

R

12

W

13

W

14

E

15

E

16

R

17

E

18

E

Damage Breakdown

71%

27%

Key Insights

Enemies who are Researched by
P
take true damage from
R
.
E
knocks back hit enemies if cast close to Vel'Koz.
Q
restores mana per target killed.
Q
's split bolts can reach past its max range by casting it at an angle.
W
and
E
reveal their affected areas.

Strengths

At level 6, he can 100-0 with
R
, especially if the enemy laner is Researched.
A well-timed
R
can singlehandedly win teamfights.
Can find good angles to poke and pick off enemies with
Q
.
Excels with items that boost his ability power, mana sustain, and magic penetration.

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.

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