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Vel'Koz vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Vel'Koz into Akali 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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Vel'Koz vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 1,012 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Vel'Koz wins 50.7% against Akali, in line with the 51.2% Vel'Koz wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.22), Vel'Koz won 33% against Akali and averaged 7.3/5.3/5.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Vel'Koz setup into Akali takes Arcane Comet (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 50% win rate.

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 1,012 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Vel'Koz's solo kills on Akali Fewer kills Earlier

Vel'Koz gets 1.1 solo kills per game against Akali, fewer than the 1.3 Vel'Koz averages in mid lane, and 16% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 14%.

Akali's solo kills on Vel'Koz More kills Later

Akali gets 1.8 solo kills per game against Vel'Koz, more than the 1.6 Akali averages in mid lane, and 10% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 18%.

How ranked players build Vel'Koz into Akali

From 1,012 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in mid lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +98 gold

Vel'Koz is 98 gold ahead of Akali at 15 minutes on average, across 1,012 ranked games of Vel'Koz into Akali.

Most common ranked build

1,012 ranked games · 51% win rate
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCut DownCut DownLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Sorcery / Precision
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's Ring
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Arcane Comet 89% of games · 51% win rate
  • First Strike 5% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 95% of games · 52% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 70% of games · 51% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 13% of games · 51% win rate
  • Boots of Swiftness 6% of games
First item
  • Luden's Echo 65% of games · 53% win rate
  • Blackfire Torch 23% of games · 47% win rate
  • Malignance 4% of games
Item paths
  1. Luden's Echo Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 13% of games · 59% win rate
  2. Luden's Echo Shadowflame Rabadon's Deathcap 10% of games · 53% win rate

How they built Vel'Koz into Akali

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.21 and 26.22.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCut DownCut DownLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Streamers who play Vel'Koz

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

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Common questions about Vel'Koz vs Akali

Who wins Vel'Koz vs Akali?

Vel'Koz wins 50.7% of 1,012 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in mid lane, against 51.2% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Vel'Koz build against Akali?

The most-played setup is the Arcane Comet rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus and Zhonya's Hourglass as its most common core items.

Latest Vel'Koz vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Defeat Strey_LoL Master Vel'Kozvs Akali3/7/2K / D / A Patch 26.22 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Strey_LoL Master Vel'Kozvs Akali15/3/8K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Sardoche Master Vel'Kozvs Akali4/6/7K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
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