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Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz Mid

the Eye of the Void
Win Rate: All Roles 51.5% | as Mid 52.7%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.5% | as Mid 1.3%
Ban Rate: 1.2%
Analyzed: 35511 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Support Mid ARAM

Vel'Koz Mid Guide

A+ Tier

Vel'Koz is incredibly strong in Mid with a 52.7% win rate (#3 among Mid champions), compared to 51.5% win rate across all roles. Excellent meta pick for ranked. Vel'Koz maintains moderate popularity with 4.5% overall pick rate and 1.3% pick rate in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 35511 ranked games. Rare pick - 29.2% of this champion's games are in this role. Optimal build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, rushing Luden's Companion, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Vel'Koz has low farm - 6.01 CS/min (#47 among Mid champions) and earns 411 gold per minute. Averages 2.5 KDA (#17 among Mid champions). Has a 1.2% ban rate (127th place). Vel'Koz deals significant true damage, effective against tanky opponents. Standard rune setup uses Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, from Sorcery and Legend: Haste, Cut Down, from Precision. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Vel'Koz Mid is strong against Ryze, Sylas, Lux, and weak against Diana, Fizz, and Anivia.

Vel'Koz Roles

Vel'Koz

  • Support
    (Support - 63.8%) 22670 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 29.2%) 10366 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 22913 ARAM games

Vel'Koz Mid Stats

52.7%
Win Rate (Role)
29.2%
Mid (Role Rate)
1.2%
Ban Rate
0.0003
Penta/Game
6.9
Kills/Game
5.9
Deaths/Game
7.6
Assists/Game
0.34
Wards/Min
6.01
CS/Min
411
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 1.9%
Magic: 69.4%
True: 28.79%

Overall Champion Matrix

Vel'Koz Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
51.2% Win Rate 70.3% Pick Rate7286 games

Highest Win Rate
Cleanse
Cleanse Removes all disables (excluding suppression and airborne) and summoner spell debuffs affecting your champion and gives Tenacity.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
57.3% Win Rate 0.5% Pick Rate48 games

Vel'Koz Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.7% Win Rate 94.3% Pick Rate9770 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
53.0% Win Rate 69.1% Pick Rate7158 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
53.3% Win Rate 19.6% Pick Rate2035 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.5% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate386 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.1% Win Rate 11.1% Pick Rate1150 games
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
53.9% Win Rate 17.8% Pick Rate1845 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
72.1% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate23 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
63.7% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate19 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
53.3% Win Rate 19.6% Pick Rate2035 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
53.0% Win Rate 69.1% Pick Rate7158 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
60.6% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate487 games
Final Build
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
63.2% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate334 games
Other Items
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
52.8% Win Rate 11.1% Pick Rate1151 games
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
51.7% Win Rate 8.6% Pick Rate886 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
49.9% Win Rate 6.7% Pick Rate695 games
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
53.5% Win Rate 5.6% Pick Rate578 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
57.3% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate507 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
59.6% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate430 games
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
63.2% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate334 games

Vel'Koz Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Cut Down
Cut Down

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

52.1% Win Rate 49.8% Pick Rate5158 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.0% Win Rate 11.6% Pick Rate1200 games

Vel'Koz best with

Briar Synergy Champion
+6.8%
Briar
Briar
Teemo Synergy Champion
+6.1%
Teemo
Teemo

Vel'Koz Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
49.8% Win Rate 37.8% Pick Rate3915 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
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W
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W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
59.4% Win Rate 1.6% Pick Rate168 games

Countered by Vel'Koz

Ryze - countered by Vel'Koz
+7.2%
Ryze
Ryze
Sylas - countered by Vel'Koz
+5.4%
Sylas
Sylas
Lux - countered by Vel'Koz
+7.8%
Lux
Lux
Hwei - countered by Vel'Koz
+4.4%
Hwei
Hwei
Syndra - countered by Vel'Koz
+7.0%
Syndra
Syndra
Orianna - countered by Vel'Koz
+3.8%
Orianna
Orianna
Yone - countered by Vel'Koz
+2.0%
Yone
Yone
Malzahar - countered by Vel'Koz
+5.9%
Malzahar
Malzahar
Mel - countered by Vel'Koz
+1.4%
Mel
Mel

Vel'Koz Counterpicks

Diana - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-4.4%
Diana
Diana
Fizz - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-3.9%
Fizz
Fizz
Anivia - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-1.7%
Anivia
Anivia
LeBlanc - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-2.2%
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Akali - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-1.3%
Akali
Akali
Zed - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-2.1%
Zed
Zed
Vladimir - effective counter against Vel'Koz
-1.6%
Vladimir
Vladimir

Vel'Koz Mid Lane Matchups

Vel'Koz
+5.4%
Sylas

Vel'Koz vs Sylas
Vel'Koz
+3.3%
Ahri

Vel'Koz vs Ahri

Vel'Koz lore:

It is unclear if Vel'Koz was the first Void-spawn to emerge on Runeterra, but there has certainly never been another to match his level of cruel, calculating sentience. While his kin devour or defile everything around them, he seeks instead to scrutinize and study the physical realm—and the strange, warlike beings that dwell there—for any weakness the Void might exploit. But Vel'Koz is far from a passive observer, striking back at threats with deadly plasma, or by disrupting the very fabric of the world itself.

Vel'Koz tips:

  • When laning, use Void Rift to kill minions while building stacks of Organic Deconstruction on your opponent. You can then follow up with your other abilities.
  • Shooting Plasma Fission diagonally and splitting at maximum range allows you to hit opponents that are out of the range of the initial missile, but is more challenging to pull off.
  • Be very careful about when to use Life Form Disintegration Ray. Many champions have abilities that can interrupt the spell.

Playing Against Vel'Koz

  • Vel'Koz is very dangerous if left alone in a fight. Try to focus him down early.
  • Vel'Koz has fairly low mobility and is vulnerable to ganks.
  • Life Form Disintegration Ray can be interrupted by stuns, silences and knockups.

Vel'Koz abilities description:

Organic Deconstruction
P
Organic Deconstruction (passive)
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
Q
Plasma Fission (Q)
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.
Void Rift
W
Void Rift (W)
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.
Tectonic Disruption
E
Tectonic Disruption (E)
Vel'Koz causes an area to explode, knocking up enemies, and knocking close enemies slightly away.
Life Form Disintegration Ray
R
Life Form Disintegration Ray (R)
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.

Vel'Koz Skins and Splash Arts

Default Vel'Koz Default Vel'Koz
Battlecast Vel'Koz Battlecast Vel'Koz
Arclight Vel'Koz Arclight Vel'Koz
Definitely Not Vel'Koz Definitely Not Vel'Koz
Infernal Vel'Koz Infernal Vel'Koz
Blackfrost Vel'Koz Blackfrost Vel'Koz
Bee'Koz Bee'Koz