Vel'KozD

Build guide · Patch 16.19Vel'KozADC build

the Eye of the Void

Win rate
52.2%

#3/40 by win rate▼ 1.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.5%

#40/40 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.4%

#30 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#32 / 40

Tier D · 11,585 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Vel'Koz build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormCut DownLegend: Haste

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

Plasma FissionQVoid RiftWTectonic DisruptionE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

Runes

53.9% WR16.3% pick1,813 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchUltimate HunterCheap Shot
50.2% WR15.2% pick1,697 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste
53.3% WR10.1% pick1,125 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste
51.3% WR5.8% pick649 games

Skill order

56.0% WR44.1% pick2,672 games
Plasma FissionQ123456789101112131415
Void RiftW123456789101112131415
Tectonic DisruptionE123456789101112131415
Life Form Disintegration RayR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
52.4% WR52.9% pick5,769 games
FlashBarrier
51.3% WR29.7% pick3,244 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

57.9<25 min
54.925–30
49.230–35
47.435–40
41.540+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
52.0%
13.1% · 1,027 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
50.4%
8.1% · 633 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
45.7%
4.3% · 337 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
51.1%
4.2% · 329 games
Dark SealDark SealLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
63.6%
2.4% · 187 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start52.2%
96.4% · 10,594 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start42.7%
0.8% · 89 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots52.2%
52.7% · 5,563 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots52.6%
29.7% · 3,132 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots52.1%
14.8% · 1,559 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
ShadowflameShadowflame63.4% · 51.8%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo54.6% · 52.6%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch39.3% · 51.3%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap36.4% · 54.6%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass34.3% · 50.7%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus26.4% · 54.0%
Dark SealDark Seal25.5% · 52.9%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment11.2% · 49.8%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil11.0% · 54.3%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer7.7% · 77.1%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb7.2% · 40.1%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.4% · 56.9%
StormsurgeStormsurge4.9% · 55.9%
Void StaffVoid Staff4.5% · 48.2%
MalignanceMalignance3.3% · 56.0%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt2.7% · 58.3%

Vel'Koz counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Vel'Koz

Tristana45.7%488 gamesKai'Sa51.5%788 gamesLucian51.9%337 gamesEzreal53.4%579 gamesJinx53.8%721 gamesYunara54.2%859 games

Easiest matchupsVel'Koz beats these

Caitlyn54.9%648 gamesAphelios54.8%334 gamesJhin54.7%854 gamesYunara54.2%859 gamesJinx53.8%721 gamesEzreal53.4%579 games

Vel'Koz abilities

Organic Deconstruction

PassiveOrganic Deconstruction

Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.

Plasma Fission

QPlasma Fission

Vel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.

Cooldown: 7s · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Void Rift

WVoid Rift

Vel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.

Cooldown: 1.5s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Tectonic Disruption

ETectonic Disruption

Vel'Koz causes an area to explode, knocking up enemies, and knocking close enemies slightly away.

Cooldown: 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Life Form Disintegration Ray

RLife Form Disintegration Ray

Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that follows the cursor for 2.5 seconds that deals magic damage. Organic Deconstruction Researches enemy champions causing them to take true damage instead.

Cooldown: 100/90/80s · Cost: 100