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Vel'Koz Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Mid, Emerald+
The Eye of the Void mid lane role iconMid Lane Mage · Support Emerald+
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Tier
B
#9 of 62 on the Mid tier list
Win Rate52.2%+1.9 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate1.2%
Ban Rate2.3%
Games20K
KDA2.46
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP2.2 %
jungle role iconJGL—
middle role iconMID22.6 %
bottom role iconBOT13.4 %
utility role iconSUP61.8 %
B
Tier
52.2 %
Win Rate
+1.9 vs avg
9/62
Rank
1.2 %
Pick Rate
2.3 %
Ban Rate
20K
Games
B tier

Vel'Koz Build for Mid Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · Support · #9 of 62 on the Mid Lane tier list

The most played Vel'Koz build (Patch 26.22) is Luden's Echo into Zhonya's Hourglass with Arcane Comet. It wins 50.0 % of 3,737 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+1.9 pts vs average (50.3 %)
52.2 %
Pick Rate
1.2 %
Ban Rate
2.3 %
Games
20K
KDA
2.46

Win Rate: +1.9 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Build against vs Ahrivs Syndravs Viktorvs Zed
Runes Arcane Comet · Precision
Summoner spells Flash · Teleport
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Luden's Echo › Zhonya's Hourglass › Rabadon's Deathcap › Banshee's Veil
Skill order QWE Max Q, then W, then E

Vel'Koz runes

52.5 % WR · 4,400 games · 23.0 % of 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

Sorcery: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
Precision: Legend: Haste, Cut Down

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Vel'Koz summoner spells

Flash + Teleport51.4 % WR
51 % of games
Flash + Barrier53.4 % WR
44 % of games

Vel'Koz skill order

52.3 % WR · 18,233 games · 90 % of games
QWE
Q
14579
W
28101213
E
314151718
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2W
  3. 3E
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8W
  9. 9Q
  10. 10W
  11. 11R
  12. 12W
  13. 13W
  14. 14E
  15. 15E
  16. 16R
  17. 17E
  18. 18E

Start: Q › W › E › Q · 55 % of 20,359 games

Vel'Koz items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 51.2 % WR · 3,347 games All items & build orders →

Vel'Koz matchups

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Vel'Koz wins most against

Vel'Koz struggles most against

Vel'Koz's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %.

Vel'Koz Mid Lane build in brief

Vel'Koz Mid Lane is tier B with these filters, with a 52.2 % win rate from 20,350 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Arcane Comet with Precision as the secondary path, in 23 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Teleport, in 51 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Sorcerer's Shoes.
  • Core items: Luden's Echo → Zhonya's Hourglass → Rabadon's Deathcap, then usually Banshee's Veil.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (90 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Talon, Cassiopeia, Veigar and hardest against Locke, Irelia, Ekko.

Questions about Vel'Koz

What is the best Vel'Koz build (Patch 26.22)?

Luden's Echo › Zhonya's Hourglass › Rabadon's Deathcap › Banshee's Veil, with Sorcerer's Shoes. The most played start wins 50.0 % of 3,737 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Vel'Koz take?

Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, with Legend: Haste, Cut Down from Precision. This page is used in 23 % of games.

Who counters Vel'Koz in lane?

Vel'Koz struggles most against Ekko (46.2 % win rate), Locke (47.4 %) and Katarina (48.0 %).

How strong is Vel'Koz right now?

Vel'Koz is B tier with a 52.2 % win rate and a 1.2 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Vel'Koz's average (52.2 %) and based on 500 or more games.