01 / Vel'Koz
At a glance
Learn Vel'Koz abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Plasma FissionContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Tectonic DisruptionCreates a control window for a follow-up.
What can go wrong
- Plasma FissionPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Tectonic DisruptionUse this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
POrganic Deconstruction
Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
QPlasma Fission
Vel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WVoid Rift
Vel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
ETectonic Disruption
Vel'Koz causes an area to explode, knocking up enemies, and knocking close enemies slightly away.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
RLife Form Disintegration Ray
Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that follows the cursor for 2.5 seconds that deals magic damage. Organic Deconstruction Researches enemy champions causing them to take true damage instead.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Vel'Koz combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Include Life Form Disintegration Ray in the rotation
- Q
- R
With Vel'Koz, start with Plasma Fission, then continue through Life Form Disintegration Ray. Prepare 3 stacks for Organic Deconstruction. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
Follow up with Tectonic Disruption
- E
- W
With Vel'Koz, start with Tectonic Disruption, then continue through Void Rift. Prepare 3 stacks for Organic Deconstruction. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
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Game plan by role
Vel'Koz · Support
Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.
Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.
Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.
Before your next fight, check: Plasma Fission · Life Form Disintegration Ray · Combos
Vel'Koz · Mid
Use the wave to control when trades happen. Keep a defensive option if the opposing jungler is missing, and avoid forcing a combo into a large enemy wave.
Move after checking the wave, vision and who can follow. A useful roam should not cost several uncontested waves for no clear opportunity.
Fight from a position where you can repeat your useful spells. Look for an opening after enemy control is spent instead of entering first by habit.
Before your next fight, check: Plasma Fission · Life Form Disintegration Ray · Combos
Vel'Koz · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Plasma Fission · Life Form Disintegration Ray · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Vel'Koz · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.