Tier

Win Rate

52.7%

Pick Rate

3.8%

Ban Rate

1.0%

Matches

25,041
Vel'Koz Runes
Core Vel'Koz Item Build Order49.6% Win Rate (234 Games)
Blasting Wand

Starting

Luden's Companion

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Stormsurge

3rd

Liandry's Torment

4th

Stormsurge

5th

Luden's Companion

6th

Blasting Wand
Luden's Companion
Sorcerer's Shoes
Stormsurge
Liandry's Torment
Stormsurge
Luden's Companion

Core Vel'Koz Item Build Path

Situational

Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Malignance
Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff
Morellonomicon
Banshee's Veil

Summoner Spells

48%362 Games
51%124 Games
Vel'Koz Skill Order0
Organic Deconstruction

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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18

Plasma Fission
Void Rift
Tectonic Disruption
Life Form Disintegration Ray

Vel'Koz Guide

Learn Vel'Koz with our Vel'Koz guide. Learn about Vel'Koz's strengths and Vel'Koz's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Vel'Koz, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
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.
  • 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.