Vel'KozB

Build guide · Patch 16.19Vel'KozMid build

the Eye of the Void

Win rate
51.0%

#10/57 by win rate▼ 0.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.9%

#42/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.5%

#44 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#37 / 57

Tier B · 19,122 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 BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

Plasma FissionQVoid RiftWTectonic DisruptionE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

50.9% WR25.9% pick4,804 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
49.1% WR17.0% pick3,143 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormCut DownLegend: Haste
53.3% WR4.4% pick809 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste
52.7% WR3.4% pick626 games

Skill order

54.8% WR33.5% pick4,119 games
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Void RiftW123456789101112131415
Tectonic DisruptionE123456789101112131415
Life Form Disintegration RayR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
49.7% WR48.2% pick8,731 games
FlashBarrier
52.6% WR37.6% pick6,813 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

53.7<25 min
50.625–30
49.930–35
49.935–40
51.140+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
51.4%
15.0% · 1,618 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
55.3%
11.5% · 1,245 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflame
52.1%
3.9% · 420 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
53.6%
2.9% · 308 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
56.8%
2.8% · 303 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.1%
96.2% · 17,495 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start52.4%
0.8% · 143 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.4%
59.0% · 10,471 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.4%
20.3% · 3,598 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots52.6%
14.3% · 2,537 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo63.9% · 50.8%
ShadowflameShadowflame57.8% · 52.6%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass34.9% · 51.9%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch30.0% · 52.2%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap26.0% · 55.5%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus16.0% · 53.1%
Dark SealDark Seal15.2% · 53.3%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment10.3% · 53.2%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil8.3% · 54.8%
StormsurgeStormsurge7.8% · 55.8%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb5.7% · 42.8%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.0% · 55.8%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer5.0% · 78.0%
MalignanceMalignance2.8% · 48.5%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon2.1% · 46.9%
Void StaffVoid Staff2.0% · 49.5%

Vel'Koz counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Vel'Koz

LeBlanc44.1%410 gamesLocke44.5%512 gamesYasuo44.8%632 gamesTwisted Fate45.7%370 gamesAhri46.2%770 gamesYone47.1%569 games

Easiest matchupsVel'Koz beats these

Orianna55.0%313 gamesMalzahar54.8%416 gamesAkali54.5%358 gamesViktor53.5%923 gamesVeigar53.3%319 gamesSylas52.3%438 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