Support · Emerald+
Vel'Koz
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
50.4%
vs 50% baseline
2,651 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
5.4%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
1.5%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
-1.9pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Easier in low elo than high elo.
Scaling Curve i
When Vel'Koz wins
Strongest phase 15-20 min · Avg match 28.3 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 5.7%
Vel'Koz benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
47.5%
DELTA 5.7%
Red Side FAVORED
53.3%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul and Baron provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Vel'Koz
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 41.6% at 0-15 min to 60.2% at 15-20 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+18.6 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Vel'Koz performs 5.7% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-5.7%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 84.2%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
84.2%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.0% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.0%
05
Falls off in high elo
Win rate drops 1.9 pp in Master+ vs Gold-Iron. Climb fast in low elo; switch picks in high elo.
From Rank Breakdown
-1.9 pp