What counters Vel'Koz in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Vel'Koz's hardest matchups are Blitzcrank (47.3% of 2,023 games), Alistar (47.1% of 798) and Sona (48.1% of 803), by Vel'Koz's win rate.
Vel'Koz counters in support
53,335 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Blitzcrank 47.3% WR
- vs Alistar 47.1% WR
- vs Sona 48.1% WR
- vs Taric 47.3% WR
- vs Maokai 47.9% WR
- vs Milio 48.9% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 60.3% WR
- vs Swain 54.8% WR
- vs Ashe 55.3% WR
- vs Lux 53.6% WR
- vs Braum 53.7% WR
- vs Morgana 52.3% WR
How to build Vel'Koz into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Vel'Koz's usual one.
Into Blitzcrank
Runes
Spells
Flash
Heal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Alistar
Runes
SpellsFlashHeal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Vel'Koz met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitzcrank | 47.3% | 2,023 | +465 | Hard |
| Alistar | 47.1% | 798 | +613 | Hard |
| Sona | 48.1% | 803 | +514 | Hard |
| Taric | 47.3% | 355 | +606 | Hard |
| Maokai | 47.9% | 468 | +350 | Hard |
| Milio | 48.9% | 1,179 | +529 | Hard |
 Zilean | 48.6% | 696 | +433 | Hard |
 Nami | 49.3% | 2,375 | +452 | Even |
 Rell | 48.9% | 741 | +448 | Hard |
 Rakan | 48.9% | 779 | +533 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 49.0% | 930 | +238 | Even |
 Zyra | 49.3% | 1,281 | +155 | Even |
 Poppy | 48.7% | 339 | +88 | Hard |
 Janna | 49.5% | 949 | +485 | Even |
 Shen | 49.0% | 292 | +382 | Hard |
 Pyke | 49.9% | 1,474 | −110 | Even |
 Bard | 49.8% | 753 | +293 | Even |
 Xerath | 50.0% | 1,039 | −84 | Even |
 Teemo | 49.7% | 320 | +394 | Even |
 Pantheon | 50.2% | 944 | −58 | Even |
 Shaco | 50.0% | 324 | +112 | Even |
 Galio | 50.2% | 327 | +391 | Even |
 Nautilus | 50.7% | 2,406 | +435 | Even |
 Thresh | 50.9% | 2,999 | +446 | Even |
 Neeko | 50.7% | 540 | +139 | Even |
 Yuumi | 51.1% | 1,118 | +586 | Easy |
 Lulu | 51.2% | 1,723 | +632 | Easy |
 Leona | 51.6% | 2,615 | +460 | Easy |
 Brand | 51.7% | 1,174 | +258 | Easy |
 Seraphine | 51.8% | 3,227 | +276 | Easy |
 Karma | 52.0% | 1,073 | +355 | Easy |
 Renata Glasc | 52.4% | 376 | +658 | Easy |
 Soraka | 52.2% | 1,225 | +563 | Easy |
 Senna | 52.3% | 1,817 | +89 | Easy |
| Morgana | 52.3% | 2,296 | +194 | Easy |
| Braum | 53.7% | 1,023 | +677 | Easy |
| Lux | 53.6% | 4,191 | +119 | Easy |
| Ashe | 55.3% | 385 | +325 | Easy |
| Swain | 54.8% | 1,191 | +129 | Easy |
| Mel | 60.3% | 446 | −55 | Easy |
Vel'Koz counters in mid lane
20,174 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.7% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Yone 45.6% WR
- vs Fizz 44.4% WR
- vs Xerath 46.5% WR
- vs Ekko 47.2% WR
- vs Ahri 47.9% WR
- vs Akshan 45.2% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 60.6% WR
- vs Sylas 58.7% WR
- vs Lux 57.4% WR
- vs Viktor 56.2% WR
- vs Azir 60.0% WR
- vs Qiyana 58.4% WR
How to build Vel'Koz into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Vel'Koz's usual one.
Into Yone
Runes
SpellsFlash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Fizz
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Vel'Koz met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yone | 45.6% | 990 | +53 | Hard |
| Fizz | 44.4% | 505 | −608 | Hard |
| Xerath | 46.5% | 507 | −2 | Hard |
| Ekko | 47.2% | 636 | −24 | Hard |
| Ahri | 47.9% | 1,164 | +310 | Hard |
| Akshan | 45.2% | 252 | −309 | Hard |
 Malzahar | 47.8% | 762 | −12 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 44.9% | 207 | +663 | Hard |
 Yasuo | 48.3% | 993 | −213 | Hard |
 Locke | 47.8% | 579 | −359 | Hard |
 Aurora | 46.6% | 221 | +261 | Hard |
 Katarina | 48.9% | 554 | −224 | Hard |
 LeBlanc | 49.0% | 459 | −248 | Even |
 Vladimir | 49.0% | 304 | +525 | Even |
 Irelia | 49.6% | 258 | −991 | Even |
 Diana | 50.4% | 355 | −277 | Even |
 Zed | 50.7% | 609 | −317 | Even |
 Kassadin | 50.2% | 209 | +539 | Even |
| Brand | 50.4% | 133 | +364 | Even |
 Hwei | 52.3% | 373 | +176 | Easy |
 Annie | 52.9% | 191 | +936 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 52.7% | 298 | +305 | Easy |
 Syndra | 52.6% | 867 | +164 | Easy |
 Akali | 52.9% | 735 | +186 | Easy |
 Ryze | 56.0% | 166 | +723 | Easy |
| Galio | 54.9% | 273 | +536 | Easy |
 Veigar | 54.2% | 637 | +551 | Easy |
 Anivia | 56.1% | 221 | +392 | Easy |
 Taliyah | 57.7% | 149 | +506 | Easy |
 Vex | 55.1% | 474 | +412 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 56.4% | 259 | +143 | Easy |
 Cassiopeia | 57.9% | 164 | +715 | Easy |
 Orianna | 56.5% | 382 | +646 | Easy |
 Zoe | 57.9% | 261 | +58 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 58.4% | 255 | +58 | Easy |
| Azir | 60.0% | 185 | +648 | Easy |
| Viktor | 56.2% | 747 | +468 | Easy |
| Lux | 57.4% | 608 | +391 | Easy |
| Sylas | 58.7% | 460 | +278 | Easy |
| Mel | 60.6% | 383 | −275 | Easy |
Common questions about Vel'Koz counters
Who does Vel'Koz counter in support?
Vel'Koz does best in support against Mel (60.3% of 446 games), Swain (54.8% of 1,191) and Ashe (55.3% of 385), by Vel'Koz's win rate.
What should Vel'Koz build against Blitzcrank?
Across 2,023 ranked games of Vel'Koz into Blitzcrank, players most often take Arcane Comet, open with Amplifying Tome and build Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass.
What counters Vel'Koz in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Vel'Koz's hardest matchups are Yone (45.6% of 990 games), Fizz (44.4% of 505) and Xerath (46.5% of 507), by Vel'Koz's win rate.
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