Support · Emerald+
Vel'Koz
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
52.2%
vs 50% baseline
4,609 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
5.5%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
1.7%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+1.0pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Performs similarly across ranks.
Scaling Curve i
When Vel'Koz wins
Strongest phase 15-20 min · Avg match 28.2 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 4.4%
Vel'Koz benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
50.1%
DELTA 4.4%
Red Side FAVORED
54.5%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Baron
Dragon (3+)
First Tower First BloodDragon 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 47.6% at 35-40 min to 60.7% at 15-20 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+13.1 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Vel'Koz performs 4.4% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-4.4%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 85.5%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
85.5%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.5% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.5%