Alistar Support has an advantage against Vel'Koz (52.2% win rate) based on 463 games. The matchup leans toward Alistar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Alistar Support vs Vel'Koz Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Alistar dominates the meta (13th most popular, 5.2% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Vel'Koz (2.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Phase Rush paired with Nimbus Cloak (51.3% win rate, 15.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Locket of the Iron Solari > Kaenic Rookern > Force of Nature with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Vel'Koz.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (52.15%), Alistar trails in vision control (0.88 vs 0.96 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Quality over quantity: Alistar wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (287 vs 733/min), the 52.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Alistar leads in both matchup win rate (52.2%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | B+ |
| 52.2% | Matchup Winrate | 47.9% |
| 48.49% | Role Winrate | 50.29% |
| #47 | Winrate Rank | #22 |
| 5.2% | Pickrate | 2.4% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 285 | Gold per Minute | 343 |
| 0.88 | Wards per Minute | 0.96 |
| 287 | Damage per Minute | 733 |
The Alistar versus Vel'Koz matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Alistar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Vel'Koz deals primarily magic damage (71.87%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Vel'Koz, ranking 12th (versus 28th for Alistar) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Alistar player to maintain constant pressure on Vel'Koz, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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