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Vel'Koz vs Swain

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

Ranked record Above average

Across 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Vel'Koz wins 54.8% against Swain, 3.7 points higher than the 51.1% Vel'Koz wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.20), Vel'Koz won 100% against Swain and averaged 5.0/1.0/9.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Vel'Koz setup into Swain takes Arcane Comet (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Blackfire Torch and Liandry's Torment. 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 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Vel'Koz's solo kills on Swain Earlier

Vel'Koz gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Swain, in line with the 0.3 Vel'Koz averages in support, and 22% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 16%.

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

Swain gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Vel'Koz, more than the 0.2 Swain averages in support, and 22% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 30%.

How ranked players build Vel'Koz into Swain

From 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +129 gold

Vel'Koz is 129 gold ahead of Swain at 15 minutes on average, across 1,191 ranked games of Vel'Koz into Swain.

Most common ranked build

1,191 ranked games · 55% win rate
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Spells
FlashFlashHealHeal
Starting items
Amplifying TomeAmplifying TomeSapphire CrystalSapphire Crystal
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 80% of games · 55% win rate
  • Dark Harvest 17% of games · 53% win rate
Starting items
  • Amplifying Tome 47% of games · 55% win rate
  • Sapphire Crystal 18% of games · 52% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 73% of games · 56% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 13% of games · 54% win rate
  • Boots of Swiftness 5% of games
First item
  • Luden's Echo 66% of games · 56% win rate
  • Blackfire Torch 16% of games · 55% win rate
  • Liandry's Torment 3% of games
Item paths
  1. Luden's Echo Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 5% of games

How they built Vel'Koz into Swain

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

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceGathering StormGathering StormLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

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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  • Azzapp avatar
    Twitch Azzapp     107 Vel'Koz VODs MASTER Master
  • Sardoche avatar
    Twitch Sardoche     25 Vel'Koz VODs MASTER Master
  • lol_nemesis avatar
    Twitch lol_nemesis     14 Vel'Koz VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • stunt avatar
    Twitch stunt     8 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Tempest avatar
    Twitch Tempest     5 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     3 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Bdd avatar
    SOOP Bdd     2 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • velja_lol avatar
    Twitch velja_lol     2 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • SnowballBarrage avatar
    Twitch SnowballBarrage     2 Vel'Koz VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Strey_LoL avatar
    Twitch Strey_LoL     1 Vel'Koz VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     1 Vel'Koz VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     1 Vel'Koz VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Vel'Koz vs Swain

Who wins Vel'Koz vs Swain?

Vel'Koz wins 54.8% of 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games against Swain in support, against 51.1% 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 Vel'Koz build against Swain?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Arcane Comet rune page, building Blackfire Torch and Liandry's Torment first.

Latest Vel'Koz vs Swain games

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1 VOD
  • Victory Azzapp Master Vel'Kozvs Swain5/1/9K / D / A Patch 26.20 BotWatch in the app
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