Playstyle: Vel'Koz Builds

  1. Poke & Wave Clear

    5,020 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Domination
    Luden's Tempest

    50%

  2. Poke & Burn

    3,235 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Domination
    Liandry's Anguish

    52%

  3. Execute & Wave Clear

    2,344 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    51%

  4. Execute & Burn

    1,895 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Liandry's Anguish

    51%

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Order

Doran's Ring

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

5th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

6th

Doran's Ring

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

5th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

6th

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Path

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

Situational

Morellonomicon
Void Staff
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Deathfire Grasp
Banshee's Veil
Demonic Embrace
Archangel's Staff

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Vel'Koz Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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.