Support Matchup

Thresh vs Vel'Koz

Patch: 15.17 (25.17)
League: Platinum+
Thresh

Thresh

the Chain Warden
Support
Thresh Support Overall Win Rate
50.63%

Matchup Win Rate

48.0%
Thresh vs Vel'Koz Wins
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52.0%
Vel'Koz vs Thresh Wins
Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz

the Eye of the Void
Support
Vel'Koz Support Overall Win Rate
51.79%

Thresh vs Vel'Koz - Support Matchup Guide Patch 15.17 (25.17)

Thresh Support vs Vel'Koz Support - Who is stronger?

Thresh Support has trouble against Vel'Koz (48.0% win rate) based on 1044 games. This is a tough matchup for Thresh players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Thresh Support vs Vel'Koz Support in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 77.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Thresh dominates the meta (1st most popular, 13.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Vel'Koz (2.6% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Identical tiers, different outcomes: Despite matching A+-tier ratings, Thresh struggles with only 48.0% win rate. Vel'Koz's mechanics prove more effective in this particular confrontation. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Aftershock + Font of Life combination (77.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 48.0% to 77.6% - potentially game-changing.

Vision deficit: Struggling in both the matchup and vision control (0.90 vs 1.01 wards/min) demands defensive warding and heavy jungle coordination. Outclassed across the board: Vel'Koz leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (729 vs 364/min). Thresh must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Thresh maintains better KDA (2.70, 17th place vs 38th for Vel'Koz), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Thresh vs Vel'Koz - Support Stats Comparison

Thresh Support
Thresh Support		Versus
Vel'Koz Support
Vel'Koz Support
A+TierA+
48.0%Matchup Winrate52.0%
50.63%Role Winrate51.79%
#20Winrate Rank#9
13.9%Pickrate2.6%
2.7Average KDA2.3
302Gold per Minute345
0.90Wards per Minute1.01
364Damage per Minute729

How to Beat Vel'Koz as Thresh (Support)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Thresh versus Vel'Koz matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Thresh deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Vel'Koz deals primarily magic damage (71.83%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Vel'Koz, ranking 3rd (versus 14th for Thresh) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.7) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Thresh Support versus Vel'Koz Support matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Thresh player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Vel'Koz player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Thresh vs Vel'Koz: Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
45.7% Win Rate80.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
54.3% Win Rate15.9% Pick Rate

Thresh vs Vel'Koz: Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Font of Life
Font of Life Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you and the lowest health nearby allied champion.

70% effect for Ranged Users.

Cooldown: 20s

Font of Life

Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

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

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

47.8% Win Rate62.9% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Font of Life
Font of Life Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you and the lowest health nearby allied champion.

70% effect for Ranged Users.

Cooldown: 20s

Font of Life

Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Domination
Deep Ward
Deep Ward Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[30 - 45]s increased duration (+[45 - 150]s for Trinket stealth wards).

Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.

Deep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

+2% Move Speed
+2% Move Speed +2% Move Speed

+2% Move Speed

+2% Move Speed

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

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

Scaling Health

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

77.4% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate

Thresh vs Vel'Koz: Support 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.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
43.9% Win Rate76.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.7% Win Rate44.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
44.0% Win Rate17.4% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
44.7% Win Rate14.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
Zeke's Convergence
Zeke's Convergence (2200 gold) 300 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Frostfire Tempest
Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.
55.5% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Warmog's Armor
Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
100% Base Health Regen
Warmog's Heart
If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
Warmog's Vitality
Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
0.0% Win Rate14.4% Pick Rate

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.
Control Ward
Control Ward (75 gold) Consume
Places a Control Ward that grants vision and reveals enemy Stealth Wards, traps and Camouflaged enemies.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
66.7% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
56.8% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.9% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.7% Win Rate44.0% Pick Rate
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Zeke's Convergence
Zeke's Convergence (2200 gold) 300 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Frostfire Tempest
Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
77.6% Win Rate6.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Trailblazer
Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
40 Armor
4% Move Speed
Lead the Way
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • 100.0% Win Rate14.3% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    0.0% Win Rate14.3% Pick Rate
    Trailblazer
    Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
    40 Armor
    4% Move Speed
    Lead the Way
    While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
    At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • 100.0% Win Rate14.3% Pick Rate
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    0.0% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    0.0% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate

    Thresh vs Vel'Koz: Support Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Death Sentence Thresh binds an enemy in chains and pulls them toward him. Activating this ability a second time pulls Thresh to the enemy.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Dark Passage Thresh throws out a lantern that shields nearby allied Champions from damage. Allies can click the lantern to dash to Thresh.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Flay Thresh's attacks wind up, dealing more damage the longer he waits between attacks. When activated, Thresh sweeps his chain, knocking all enemies hit in the direction of the blow.
    E
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    E
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    R
    R
    The Box A prison of walls that slow and deal damage if broken.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    46.0% Win Rate59.9% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Death Sentence Thresh binds an enemy in chains and pulls them toward him. Activating this ability a second time pulls Thresh to the enemy.
    Q
    Q
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    Q
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    R
    W
    Dark Passage Thresh throws out a lantern that shields nearby allied Champions from damage. Allies can click the lantern to dash to Thresh.
    W
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    R
    E
    Flay Thresh's attacks wind up, dealing more damage the longer he waits between attacks. When activated, Thresh sweeps his chain, knocking all enemies hit in the direction of the blow.
    E
    E
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    E
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    R
    R
    The Box A prison of walls that slow and deal damage if broken.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    88.8% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

    Thresh tips:

    • Communication is key when making use of Thresh's lantern. Let your teammates know how you like to use it.
    • Death Sentence and Flay can be combined in either cast order for powerful combinations.
    • Thresh can collect souls without needing to kill units himself. Planning your map position to be near the most deaths will help to maximize soul collection.

    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.

    Thresh Support other Matchups

    Thresh
    +6.4%
    Fiddlesticks

    Thresh vs Fiddlesticks

    Thresh
    +4.0%
    Maokai

    Thresh vs Maokai

    Thresh
    +3.5%
    Elise

    Thresh vs Elise

    Thresh
    +3.3%
    Yuumi

    Thresh vs Yuumi

    Thresh
    +2.5%
    Poppy

    Thresh vs Poppy

    Thresh
    +2.1%
    Karma

    Thresh vs Karma

    Thresh
    +2.1%
    Shaco

    Thresh vs Shaco

    Thresh
    +2.0%
    Mel

    Thresh vs Mel

    Thresh
    +1.8%
    Tahm Kench

    Thresh vs Tahm Kench

    Thresh
    +1.8%
    Sona

    Thresh vs Sona

    Thresh
    +1.6%
    Pyke

    Thresh vs Pyke

    Thresh
    +1.6%
    Bard

    Thresh vs Bard

    Thresh
    +1.6%
    Nautilus

    Thresh vs Nautilus

    Thresh
    +1.2%
    Senna

    Thresh vs Senna

    Thresh
    +1.2%
    Swain

    Thresh vs Swain

    Thresh
    +1.2%
    Xerath

    Thresh vs Xerath

    Thresh
    +1.1%
    Lulu

    Thresh vs Lulu

    Thresh
    +1.1%
    Pantheon

    Thresh vs Pantheon

    Thresh
    +1.0%
    Lux

    Thresh vs Lux

    Thresh
    +0.5%
    Alistar

    Thresh vs Alistar

    Thresh
    +0.3%
    Neeko

    Thresh vs Neeko

    Thresh
    +0.0%
    Blitzcrank

    Thresh vs Blitzcrank

    Thresh
    -1.0%
    Braum

    Thresh vs Braum

    Thresh
    -1.1%
    Leona

    Thresh vs Leona

    Thresh
    -1.3%
    Brand

    Thresh vs Brand

    Thresh
    -1.5%
    Renata Glasc

    Thresh vs Renata Glasc

    Thresh
    -1.6%
    Morgana

    Thresh vs Morgana

    Thresh
    -1.7%
    Rakan

    Thresh vs Rakan

    Thresh
    -1.8%
    Rell

    Thresh vs Rell

    Thresh
    -2.0%
    Zyra

    Thresh vs Zyra

    Thresh
    -2.3%
    Nami

    Thresh vs Nami

    Thresh
    -2.4%
    Seraphine

    Thresh vs Seraphine

    Thresh
    -2.9%
    Milio

    Thresh vs Milio

    Thresh
    -2.9%
    Soraka

    Thresh vs Soraka

    Thresh
    -3.3%
    Zilean

    Thresh vs Zilean

    Thresh
    -3.5%
    Taric

    Thresh vs Taric

    Thresh
    -3.5%
    Janna

    Thresh vs Janna