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Vel'Koz Counters

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void

Who beats Vel'Koz in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 525 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Vel'Koz

These champions have the tools to beat Vel'Koz.

  1. Zed
    Zed

    Zed closes the gap to Vel'Koz and bursts him.

  2. Katarina
    Katarina

    Katarina closes the gap to Vel'Koz with her daggers and bursts him.

  3. Fizz
    Fizz

    Fizz hops over Vel'Koz's skillshots and dives him.

  4. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Wind Wall blocks Vel'Koz's skillshot combo, and Yasuo dashes onto him before he can retreat.

Worst picks against Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz usually wins these matchups.

  1. Annie
    Annie

    Vel'Koz outranges Annie and his true damage passive wears down her low health pool.

  2. Galio
    Galio

    Vel'Koz outranges Galio and his true damage ignores Galio's magic resist.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Vel'Koz outranges Lissandra and wears her down with true damage.

  4. Cassiopeia
    Cassiopeia

    Vel'Koz outranges Cassiopeia and wears her down with true damage.

How to counter Vel'Koz

  1. Avoid getting hit by three of his abilities: the third deals true damage.

  2. Dodge Plasma Fission: it splits at a right angle when it hits something or is recast.

  3. Interrupt or walk out of Life Form Disintegration Ray.

  4. Dive him with gap closers; he has no escape.

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Zed, Katarina, Fizz and Yasuo are strong picks against Vel'Koz. Zed closes the gap to Vel'Koz and bursts him.
Vel'Koz usually has the advantage against Annie, Galio, Lissandra and Cassiopeia, so avoid those picks when Vel'Koz is likely in the mid.
Avoid getting hit by three of his abilities: the third deals true damage. Dodge Plasma Fission: it splits at a right angle when it hits something or is recast.
Vel'Koz has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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