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Vel'Koz

Mage · Support · Mid · ADC

Vel'Koz counters, build & runes

Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void, is a mage mostly played in Support, Mid and ADC. In Support it has a 50.0% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke, area damage and waveclear and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

SupportSupport66%MidMid21%ADCADC13%
BTier
50.0%Win rate
2.7%Pick rate
1.5%Ban rate
#24Rank · Support
48,176Games

Vel'Koz Support most played build

Runes47% of games · 50.1% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Domination
Cheap ShotUltimate Hunter

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Cheap Shot · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells50.4% WR

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order52% of games · 56.5% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 50.1% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build10% of games · 48.7% WR

Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Boots67% of games · 50.3% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
BTier
51.1%Win rate
0.9%Pick rate
1.4%Ban rate
#38Rank · Mid
15,663Games

Vel'Koz Mid most played build

Runes48% of games · 51.5% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells49.9% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order38% of games · 57.0% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 51.1% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build15% of games · 53.2% WR

Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Boots60% of games · 51.4% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
BTier
52.7%Win rate
0.5%Pick rate
1.4%Ban rate
#27Rank · ADC
9,575Games

Vel'Koz ADC most played build

Runes52% of games · 53.6% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Gathering Storm
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells53.4% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order45% of games · 57.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items97% of games · 52.9% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build10% of games · 52.6% WR

Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Boots50% of games · 52.8% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes

Champion profile

  • Burst damage3
  • Sustained damage2
  • Durability0
  • Crowd control3
  • Mobility0
  • Engage1
  • Peel2
  • Poke5

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Poke and siege

Excels at

  • Area damage
  • Waveclear
  • Tank shredding

Struggles against

  • hard crowd control
  • poke
  • burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Vel'Koz in Support?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Vel'Koz in Support are Maokai (44.3%), Zilean (46.6%) and Rell (46.9%). In brackets, Vel'Koz's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Vel'Koz strong against?

In Support, Vel'Koz wins most often against Camille (55.6%), Brand (55.5%) and Swain (54.9%).

What is the best Vel'Koz build in Support?

The core Vel'Koz build in Support is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Arcane Comet, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Vel'Koz good in patch 16.20?

It is tier B in Support (rank 24), with a 50.0% win rate, 2.7% pick rate and 1.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.