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Bard vs Vel'Koz

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Bard into Vel'Koz in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Bard vs Vel'Koz at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 753 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Bard wins 50.2% against Vel'Koz, in line with the 48.1% Bard wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.20), Bard won 100% against Vel'Koz and averaged 0.0/4.0/19.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Bard setup into Vel'Koz takes Electrocute (Domination and Inspiration) and builds Dead Man's Plate and Knight's Vow. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 753 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Bard's solo kills on Vel'Koz More kills

Bard gets 0.1 solo kills per game against Vel'Koz, more than the 0.1 Bard averages in support, and 41% of them come before level 6, about the usual 43%.

Vel'Koz's solo kills on Bard

Vel'Koz gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Bard, in line with the 0.3 Vel'Koz averages in support, and 20% of them come before level 6, about the usual 16%.

How ranked players build Bard into Vel'Koz

From 753 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −293 gold

Vel'Koz is 293 gold ahead of Bard at 15 minutes on average, across 753 ranked games of Bard into Vel'Koz.

Most common ranked build

753 ranked games · 50% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteCheap ShotCheap ShotDeep WardDeep WardRelentless HunterRelentless HunterCelerityCelerityScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Ruby CrystalRuby CrystalBootsBoots
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesBandlepipes
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Electrocute 88% of games · 51% win rate
  • Deathfire Touch 7% of games
Starting items
  • Ruby Crystal 34% of games · 56% win rate
  • Boots 19% of games · 48% win rate
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 76% of games · 50% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 10% of games
  • Plated Steelcaps 4% of games
First item
  • Dead Man's Plate 55% of games · 51% win rate
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 24% of games · 53% win rate
Item paths
  1. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Bandlepipes 3% of games

How they built Bard into Vel'Koz

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteCheap ShotCheap ShotDeep WardDeep WardTreasure HunterTreasure HunterCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateKnight's VowKnight's Vow

Streamers who play Bard

Every streamer in the library with ranked Bard games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Bard vs Vel'Koz

Who wins Bard vs Vel'Koz?

Bard wins 50.2% of 753 NA and EUW ranked games against Vel'Koz in support, against 48.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Bard build against Vel'Koz?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Dead Man's Plate and Knight's Vow first.

Latest Bard vs Vel'Koz games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory Karni Master Bardvs Vel'Koz0/4/19K / D / A Patch 26.20 SupportWatch in the app
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