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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 50.9% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at poke, area damage and waveclear and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

SupportSupport63%MidMid22%ADCADC15%
ATier
50.9%Win rate
3.3%Pick rate
2.0%Ban rate
#19Rank · Support
81,820Games

Vel'Koz Support most played build

Runes46% of games · 48.7% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Domination
Cheap ShotUltimate Hunter

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

Summoner spells52.8% WR

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order53% of games · 54.8% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items95% of games · 53.6% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build8% of games · 66.7% WR

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

Boots54% of games · 53.8% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
BTier
51.8%Win rate
1.1%Pick rate
2.0%Ban rate
#28Rank · Mid
28,984Games

Vel'Koz Mid most played build

Runes45% of games · 41.3% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

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

Summoner spells48.9% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order47% of games · 63.0% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items95% of games · 45.8% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build13% of games · 33.3% WR

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

Boots45% of games · 43.6% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
ATier
54.3%Win rate
0.8%Pick rate
2.0%Ban rate
#7Rank · ADC
19,642Games

Vel'Koz ADC most played build

Runes67% of games · 50.0% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
Precision
Legend: HasteCut Down

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

Summoner spells48.9% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order47% of games · 68.8% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items97% of games · 52.2% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build12% of games · 50.0% WR

Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Boots40% of games · 55.6% WR

Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Vel'Koz in Support are LeBlanc (45.4%), Janna (47.0%) and Rakan (47.1%). In brackets, Vel'Koz's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Vel'Koz strong against?

In Support, Vel'Koz wins most often against Mel (58.7%), Swain (57.6%) and Ashe (56.0%).

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 16.22?

It is tier A in Support (rank 19), with a 50.9% win rate, 3.3% pick rate and 2.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.