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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 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke, area damage and waveclear and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

SupportSupport64%MidMid23%ADCADC13%
BTier
50.0%Win rate
2.7%Pick rate
1.5%Ban rate
#26Rank · Support
51,628Games

Vel'Koz Support most played build

Runes45% of games · 49.5% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Domination
Cheap ShotUltimate Hunter

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

Summoner spells50.2% WR

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order52% of games · 56.1% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 50.0% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build10% of games · 49.1% WR

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

Boots67% of games · 50.3% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
BTier
50.9%Win rate
0.9%Pick rate
1.5%Ban rate
#37Rank · Mid
18,207Games

Vel'Koz Mid most played build

Runes48% of games · 51.6% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

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

Summoner spells49.8% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order38% of games · 54.4% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 51.0% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build15% of games · 51.5% WR

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

Boots59% of games · 51.2% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
CTier
52.3%Win rate
0.5%Pick rate
1.4%Ban rate
#32Rank · ADC
10,757Games

Vel'Koz ADC most played build

Runes51% of games · 52.4% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

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

Summoner spells52.5% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order47% of games · 56.0% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 52.3% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build13% of games · 52.3% WR

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

Boots53% of games · 52.4% 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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Vel'Koz in Support are Pyke (45.1%), Blitzcrank (45.3%) and Maokai (45.4%). In brackets, Vel'Koz's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Vel'Koz strong against?

In Support, Vel'Koz wins most often against Swain (58.1%), Camille (53.9%) and Bard (53.8%).

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 16.19?

It is tier B in Support (rank 26), 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 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.