Wild Rift: VEL'KOZ Build Guide (7.2A)
League of Legends: Wild Rift VEL'KOZ, role - Mage / Support. Use the guidelines to take your VEL'KOZ Wild Rift champion play style to the next level. Study in detail the build of items, runes, spells, skills that need to be developed in the first place. In order to find out what position VEL'KOZ is in the rating table, go to the - Tier List page.
 54 (3.5) |  630 (120) |  8 (0.65) |
 0.75 (0) |  480 (40) |  10 (1) |
 360 (0) |  37 (4.5) |  36 (1.22) |
 175 (0) |
(PASSIVE) ORGANIC DECONSTRUCTION
Hitting an enemy with an ability applies a stack of Deconstruction for 7 second(s). Enemies with 3 stacks of Deconstruction take 28 true damage (20 + 8 (
) + 45% 
).
Attacks refresh the duration of Deconstruction.
(Q) PLASMA FISSION
6.6s 
40/45/50/55
Shoots a plasma bolt that deals 80 magic damage (80/135/190/245 + 75% ) and slows by 70%, decaying over 1/1.5/2/2.5 second(s).
At the end of its range or on hitting a target, the bolt splits and fires two new bolts. at a 90 degree angle.
Recasting this ability splits the bolt immediately.
Killing an enemy with this ability restores 20/23/26/29 Mana.
(W) VOID RIFT
1.4s 50/55/60/65
Opens a rift to the void, dealing 30 magic damage (30/60/90/120 + 20% ) to enemies on it.
The rift then erupts after a brief delay, dealing 45 magic damage (45/85/125/165 + 25% ).
Charge: Gains a charge every 16/15/14/13 seconds, storing up to 2 charges.
(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
12.3/11.3/10.4/9.4s 50/55/60/65
Disrupts a target area, causing it to explode, dealing 70 magic damage (70/110/150/190 + 30% ) to enemies within and knocking them up for 0.75 second(s).
Casting this ability near Vel'Koz creates an anomaly that knocks back enemies nearby. The closer the cast is to Vel'Koz, the further the enemies are knocked back.
(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
75.5/66/56.6s 100
Passive: Enemies with max stacks of Deconstruction are marked as Researched.
Active: Channels a ray of energy in the direction of the joystick, dealing a total of 450 magic damage (450/625/800 + 125% ) over 2.5 second(s) and slowing by 20%. Enemies hit by the ray gain one stack of Deconstruction every 0.7 second(s).
Researched enemies take an equal amount of true damage instead.
VEL'KOZ Meta Overview — Ranks & Performance Analytics
This meta overview presents VEL'KOZ’s ranked performance across different roles and skill tiers. The data includes tier placement, win rate, pick rate, ban rate, and short-term trends, allowing you to evaluate her current strength and draft priority. Statistics are synced with rank buckets and role selection, helping you understand where VEL'KOZ performs best and how her impact changes in the evolving Wild Rift meta.
Confidence Med
Confidence Low
Mid VEL'KOZ Build items and runes
The information below will help you get familiar with the game on the Mid Line VEL'KOZ. We have prepared a items builds, runes, summoner spells and ability order for a comfortable game. Situational options for replacing items and runes are also available to you.
Key items
Amplifying Tome. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
Amplifying Tome
+20 Ability Power
500
Blackfire Torch
Deal burn damage +80 Ability Power +500 Maximum Mana +20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze: Dealing damage with abilities causes enemies to burn for 20 + 2%magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Deal 40 plus 2%magic damage every second to monsters.
Blackfire: For each enemy champion or monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power. 2800
Blackfire Torch TIPS: This item is perfect for mages who specialize in sustained spell damage. Your abilities ignite enemies, burning them over time, and the more enemies affected by the burn, the more Ability Power you gain. It excels on champions with area-of-effect and damage-over-time abilities, boosting both your overall damage and your ability to clear waves and jungle camps efficiently.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power
+8 Magic Penetration
+75% Mana Regeneration
+45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Spellslinger's Shoes
Deal bonus damage to minions +40 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 22 bonus true damage to minions. 2200
Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.
Blackfire Torch (Deal burn damage) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Infinity Orb (Abilities deal bonus damage).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in
Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Blackfire Torch
Deal burn damage +80 Ability Power +500 Maximum Mana +20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze: Dealing damage with abilities causes enemies to burn for 20 + 2%magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Deal 40 plus 2%magic damage every second to monsters.
Blackfire: For each enemy champion or monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power. 2800
Blackfire Torch TIPS: This item is perfect for mages who specialize in sustained spell damage. Your abilities ignite enemies, burning them over time, and the more enemies affected by the burn, the more Ability Power you gain. It excels on champions with area-of-effect and damage-over-time abilities, boosting both your overall damage and your ability to clear waves and jungle camps efficiently.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Void Staff
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000
Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.
Situational items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Liandry's Torment
Abilities deal bonus damage
+300 Max Health +70 Ability Power
Torment: Damaging abilities and empowered attacks burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage for 3 seconds.
Madness: Deals 2% more damage for each second in combat against champions, capped at 6% after 3 seconds. 3000
Liandry's Torment TIPS: This item excels in extended fights. Your abilities and empowered attacks ignite enemies, dealing damage over time based on their maximum health, while your overall damage steadily increases the longer you remain in combat. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and AP bruisers who want to wear down even the toughest frontline champions.
Liandry's Torment — This item excels in extended fights. Your abilities and empowered attacks ignite enemies, dealing damage over time based on their maximum health, while your overall damage steadily increases the longer you remain in combat. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and AP bruisers who want to wear down even the toughest frontline champions.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Cryptbloom
Restore health on champion kill +75 Ability Power +30% Magic Penetration +20 Ability Haste
Life from Death: When a champion that you damaged within 3s dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that restores 100 plus 20%Health to allies. (60s Cooldown) 3000
Cryptbloom TIPS: This item combines powerful magic penetration with valuable team utility. In addition to boosting your spell damage, champions you recently damaged release a healing nova upon death, restoring health to nearby allies. It is an excellent choice for mages who want to deal heavy damage while providing extra sustain for their team during extended teamfights.
Cryptbloom — This item combines powerful magic penetration with valuable team utility. In addition to boosting your spell damage, champions you recently damaged release a healing nova upon death, restoring health to nearby allies. It is an excellent choice for mages who want to deal heavy damage while providing extra sustain for their team during extended teamfights.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power
+40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Banshee's Veil — This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Void Staff
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000
Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.
Horizon Focus
Deals bonus damage to marked targets +80 Ability Power +25 Ability Haste
Hypershot: Damaging an enemy champion with an ability from 600 units away reveals them for 8 seconds and increases damage dealt to them by 10%.
Focus: When Hypershot is triggered, it reveals all enemy champions within 1.200 units of the target for 3s. (12s Cooldown) 2700
Horizon Focus TIPS: This item is perfect for long-range mages and poke-oriented champions. Hitting an enemy with a spell from a distance marks and reveals them while increasing all subsequent damage they take. It also exposes nearby enemy champions, providing valuable vision for your team and making follow-up attacks much easier. An excellent choice for artillery mages and champions who excel at controlling fights from a safe distance.
Horizon Focus — This item is perfect for long-range mages and poke-oriented champions. Hitting an enemy with a spell from a distance marks and reveals them while increasing all subsequent damage they take. It also exposes nearby enemy champions, providing valuable vision for your team and making follow-up attacks much easier. An excellent choice for artillery mages and champions who excel at controlling fights from a safe distance.
Void Staff
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000
Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.
Stormsurge
A powerful item for Scaling Mages +90 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration +6% Move Speed
Stormraider: When damaging a champion, dealing damage equal to 25% of their max Health within 2.5 second(s) applies Squall to them and grants you 25% bonus Movement Speed for 2.5s. (25s Cooldown)
Squall: After 2 second(s), strike the target, dealing magic damage equal to 125 plus 10%. If the target is killed before the strike, it detonates immediately in a large area and grants 25 gold. 2900
Stormsurge TIPS: This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.
Stormsurge — This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.
Void Staff
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000
Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.
Oceanid's Trident
Anti-Shielding +200 Max Health +80 Ability Power +10 Ability Haste
Lethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2600
Oceanid's Trident TIPS: This item is designed to counter shield-heavy champions. Your abilities significantly reduce the effectiveness of shields enemies receive, while the first hit can also weaken shields that are already active. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against shield-reliant compositions, allowing your team to break through enemy defenses and eliminate priority targets more effectively.
Oceanid's Trident — This item is designed to counter shield-heavy champions. Your abilities significantly reduce the effectiveness of shields enemies receive, while the first hit can also weaken shields that are already active. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against shield-reliant compositions, allowing your team to break through enemy defenses and eliminate priority targets more effectively.
Void Staff
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000
Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.
Morellonomicon
Magic damage reduces enemy healing +300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects. 2650
Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
Morellonomicon — This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.Summoner Spells
Flash (Teleport a short distance) and 
Ghost (Gain a large burst of movement speed) as your Summoner Spells.
Flash
Teleport a short distance forward or towards the aimed direction.
Cooldown: 150s
Ghost
Gain a large burst of movement speed, that decays to 25% bonus movement speed for 8 seconds. With each takedown, Ghost's duration is extended by 6 seconds, refreshing its effects, up to the original amount.
Cooldown: 90s
Barrier
Gain a shield that absorbs 120 (120–560 
) damage for 2.5 seconds.
Cooldown: 100s
Runes BUILD
Arcane Comet (Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location. When a comet hits an enemy champion, the next comet's damage increases.) as your keystone, followed by 
Botanist (When you destroy a plant, gain gold and empowered plant effects.), 
Transcendence (Grants more Ability Haste the higher your level is and also returns ability cooldown duration.) and 
Scorch (Deals bonus damage to champions on ability hit.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Bone Plating (Reduces incoming damage.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
Arcane Comet
Poke, Stack Amplification
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location. When a comet hits an enemy champion, the next comet's damage increases.
Damage: (15 to 100) + (2 x total hits on enemy champions) + 10% bonus
+ 5%.
Cooldown: 16-8s ()
Botanist
Empowered plant effects
When you destroy a plant, gain 30 gold and empowered plant effects. Soulflowers near the turrets also grant additional bonuses.
Honeyfruit: Heal is increased by 20% when consumed.
Scryer's Bloom: Vision granted lasts 20% longer when destroyed.
Blast Cone: Gain 40% Movement Speed for 2.5 second(s) after the knockback.
Transcendence
Reduces ability cooldowns
Gain a bonus when reaching the following levels:
At level 1, gain 5 Ability Haste;
at level 5, gain bonus 5 Ability Haste;
at level 9, after Basic Ability hit the target, reduce 8% the ability's cooldown time.
Cooldown: 8s
Scorch
Abilities deal bonus damage
Damaging an enemy champion with an ability burns them, dealing 21-49 bonus magic damage () after 1 seconds.
Cooldown: 8s
Bone Plating
Anti-Burst Damage
When taking damage from a champion, the current and next 3 champion abilities or attacks against you and within 1.5s deal 30-60 () less damage.
Cooldown: 40s
Situational Runes
Arcane Comet
Poke, Stack Amplification
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location. When a comet hits an enemy champion, the next comet's damage increases.
Damage: (15 to 100) + (2 x total hits on enemy champions) + 10% bonus + 5%.
Cooldown: 16-8s ()
First Strike
Initiate, Damage Amplification, Bonus Gold
Initiating combat with an enemy champion or dealing damage to them within 0.25s of engaging them in combat grants 10 gold and First Strike for 3s, allowing you to deal 7% bonus true damage to them. After the effect ends, gain bonus gold based on the bonus damage dealt for its duration.
If you do not deal damage to the enemy champion within 0.25s of engaging them in combat, First Strike will go into a 10-second cooldown.
Bonus gold:
Melee: 65% of bonus damage.
Ranged: 45% of bonus damage.
Cooldown: 20-30s
First Strike — The rune is perfect for aggressive champions like Zed or Twitch, who can quickly engage in combat. After dealing damage to an enemy, it activates an effect that allows you to deal bonus true damage and earn gold based on the damage dealt. This makes the rune useful for fast economy gains and increased damage in the early game. It works especially well when initiating fights, where it's crucial to gain an advantage quickly.
Botanist
Empowered plant effects
When you destroy a plant, gain 30 gold and empowered plant effects. Soulflowers near the turrets also grant additional bonuses.
Honeyfruit: Heal is increased by 20% when consumed.
Scryer's Bloom: Vision granted lasts 20% longer when destroyed.
Blast Cone: Gain 40% Movement Speed for 2.5 second(s) after the knockback.
Manaflow Band
Increase Mana
Hitting an enemy champion with and ability or empowered attack permanently increases your max mana by 30, up to 300 mana.
Manaflow Band — The rune permanently increases your maximum mana with each hit on an enemy champion using an ability or empowered attack, up to a maximum of 300 mana. This rune is perfect for champions who frequently use their abilities and need more mana for efficient combat, such as mages or champions with high mana consumption.Skills Order
(Q) PLASMA FISSION
6.6s 40/45/50/55
Shoots a plasma bolt that deals 80 magic damage (80/135/190/245 + 75% ) and slows by 70%, decaying over 1/1.5/2/2.5 second(s).
At the end of its range or on hitting a target, the bolt splits and fires two new bolts. at a 90 degree angle.Recasting this ability splits the bolt immediately.
Killing an enemy with this ability restores 20/23/26/29 Mana.
(Q) PLASMA FISSION
(W) VOID RIFT
1.4s 50/55/60/65
Opens a rift to the void, dealing 30 magic damage (30/60/90/120 + 20% ) to enemies on it.
The rift then erupts after a brief delay, dealing 45 magic damage (45/85/125/165 + 25% ).
Charge: Gains a charge every 16/15/14/13 seconds, storing up to 2 charges.
(W) VOID RIFT
(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
12.3/11.3/10.4/9.4s 50/55/60/65
Disrupts a target area, causing it to explode, dealing 70 magic damage (70/110/150/190 + 30% ) to enemies within and knocking them up for 0.75 second(s).
Casting this ability near Vel'Koz creates an anomaly that knocks back enemies nearby. The closer the cast is to Vel'Koz, the further the enemies are knocked back.
(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
75.5/66/56.6s 100
Passive: Enemies with max stacks of Deconstruction are marked as Researched.
Active: Channels a ray of energy in the direction of the joystick, dealing a total of 450 magic damage (450/625/800 + 125% ) over 2.5 second(s) and slowing by 20%. Enemies hit by the ray gain one stack of Deconstruction every 0.7 second(s).
Researched enemies take an equal amount of true damage instead.
(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
Mid VEL'KOZ Counters
We have prepared lists of champions that can really annoy you during a match with the game on the Mid VEL'KOZ. We have also prepared a list of champions with whom you will be comfortable being on the same team. These lists are relative and depend greatly on your level of play, the skills of your allies and opponents. Do not forget that each situation is individual!
Threats
Synergies
Mid VEL'KOZ Counter Items
We have prepared a list of items and spells that will help counter Mid VEL'KOZ in a given situation. Buy items wisely, only if it is really necessary for a specific situation!
Magic Resist
Items with magic resistance can help you to survive against VEL'KOZ combo.
Mercury's Treads
Increases Magic resist +150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance
+15 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200
Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Force of Nature
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed +350 Max Health +60 Magic Resistance +5% Move Speed
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds, max 4 stacks. Receiving damage from an enemy Champion will refresh the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 10% Movement Speed and reduce all incoming magic damage by 20%. 2750
Force of Nature TIPS: This item provides a substantial boost to health and magic resistance, and its “Absorb” passive stacks up when you take ability damage from enemy champions, reducing all incoming magic damage and granting bonus movement speed at max stacks. It’s perfect for tanks who need to withstand teams heavy in magic damage and maintain mobility to be in the right position during fights. Pick this up when the enemy team builds magic damage (e.g., Syndra, Brand) and you need extra movement speed to initiate effectively or escape dangerous situations.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain 
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Kaenic Rookern
Gains a magic shield when out of combat +350 Max Health
+100% Health Regen +75 Magic Resistance
Magebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 70-180 + 10% of max Health. 2800
Kaenic Rookern TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need extra protection against magic damage, particularly when spending some time out of combat. It provides significant bonuses to health, regeneration, and magic resistance. The “Magebane” passive activates after 12 seconds without taking magic damage, granting you a magic shield that absorbs damage based on your maximum health. This allows you to safely recover between fights and confidently re-enter combat. It’s especially effective against teams heavy in AP damage.
Abyssal Mask
Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies and increases yours +400 Max Health +55 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Unmake: Curse enemy champions within 600 units, reducing their Magic Resist by 5 plus 1.2% bonus, up to 25 Magic Resist. For each enemy champion cursed, gain 9 bonus Magic Resist. 3000
Abyssal Mask TIPS: This item is a solid anti-magic pickup: it boosts your magic resistance while reducing the magic resist of nearby enemies, making them easier to shred with spell damage. Great for tanks and frontliners who need to both soak magic damage and amplify their team’s ability to take down AP threats and durable targets.
Cleanse or Block Spells
Items with ability or property to cleanse or block negative spells.
Seeker's Armguard
Turn invulnerable +20 Armor +35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1200
Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Edge of Night
Blocks an enemy ability +250 Max Health +50 Attack Damage
Gouge: 
+8 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown) 3000
Edge of Night TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a mix of offense and defense. It provides bonuses to maximum health and attack damage, along with increased armor penetration to help you shred through enemy defenses. The "Annul" effect grants you a spell shield, blocking the next enemy ability. This spell shield refreshes when leaving combat with enemy champions, making the item a great choice for champions who need protection from crowd control and to engage in fights, such as Ashe, Lux, or Morgana.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power +40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Gain a Shield
Gives you a shield that increases your chances of survival against VEL'KOZ.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain +10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Locket of the Iron Solari
Team shield +200 Max Health +30 Armor +30 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Locket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 250-370 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds. 2600
Locket of the Iron Solari TIPS: This item provides powerful team-wide protection during fights. Its active grants a shield to you and nearby allies, helping your team survive burst damage and reducing the impact of enemy engages. It is an excellent choice for tanks and supports who stay close to their teammates and want to maximize their team's survivability in teamfights.
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Shield +200 Max Health +45 Armor +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Stoneplate (Active): Gain a base shield that absorbs damage equal to 100 plus 90% bonusand gain size, decayng over 2.5s. (60s Cooldown) 2900
Gargoyle Stoneplate TIPS: This item greatly increases your survivability during teamfights. Its active grants a powerful shield that scales with your bonus Health, allowing you to withstand heavy focus fire and remain on the frontline longer. It is an excellent choice for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb large amounts of damage while protecting their team.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power +40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Mid VEL'KOZ Strengths and Weaknesses
Mid VEL'KOZ Strategy and Tactics
Support VEL'KOZ Build items and runes
The information below will help you get familiar with the game on the Support Line VEL'KOZ. We have prepared a items builds, runes, summoner spells and ability order for a comfortable game. Situational options for replacing items and runes are also available to you.
Key items
Spectral Sickle (Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold). Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy Boots of Speed at an early stage.
Spectral Sickle
Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold
This item is for support players. When equipped, it will reduce the gold you receive from killing minions and monsters. If there are multiples of this item within the party, only one of them can take effect at any given time.
Versatile: Gain 10 Attack Damage or 20 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Tribute: Gain 1 encircling energy orb(s) every 30 seconds (max 3 orbs). While near an ally, the actions below will trigger Tribute, consuming 1 energy orb(s) to grant you 65 gold and restore your Health 20-80:
1. Using abilities or attacks to damage enemy champions or structures.
2. Attacking minions below 65% Health. This also executes them, and the gold generated from the minion kills is given to the ally nearest to you. 3. A nearby minion is killed while you have 3 orbs. Upon triggering Tribute, the ally nearest to you gains Tribute stacks.
Sentry: Deal 1 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom.
Restraint: You do not earn gold generated from minion kills, but you earn gold equal to 50% of the bounty. The gold generated from your minion kills will be given to the ally nearest to you. Gold earned from monster kills is reduced by 50%.
Quest: Earn 750 gold with this item to transform it into Black Mist Scythe and bind you and the ally with the most Tribute stacks as Perfect Partners. 500
Black Mist Scythe
Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold +10 Ability Haste
Versatile: Gain 14 Attack Damage or 28 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Soulcast: Every 60 seconds, gains 75 gold, 25 Health and 2 Attack Damage, or 4 Ability Power (Adaptive); up to 250 Health and 20 Attack Damage, or 40 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Deal 2 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom. When out of combat, gain 10% Movement Speed when you move toward your Perfect Partner. If you're more than 2,500 units apart, this bonus increases to 30%. 0
Black Mist Scythe TIPS: This item is designed for support players, granting passive bonuses to gold and stats. It reduces your gold from killing minions and monsters but provides 75 gold and 1 Soulforce stack every 60 seconds. Each Soulforce stack adaptively grants health, attack damage, or ability power, and at 10 stacks you gain a significant bonus to one of these stats. The item also increases your effectiveness in clearing vision by dealing extra damage to revealed enemy wards. Ideal for map-control–focused supports who want to help their team without worrying about farming; you’ll steadily generate resources and strengthen your utility for both protect and peel.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Luden's Echo
Abilities deal bonus damage +100 Ability Power +500 Max Mana +10 Ability Haste
Echo: Your next damaging ability or empowered attack deals an additional 110 + 10% magic damage to the target and up to 3 nearby enemies. (10s Cooldown) 2800
Luden's Echo TIPS: This item greatly enhances your burst damage by empowering your next damaging ability or empowered attack with an additional magic explosion that also strikes nearby enemies. It is an excellent choice for mages who excel at wave clearing, poking multiple targets, and dominating short trades with high burst potential.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Spellslinger's Shoes
Deal bonus damage to minions +40 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 22 bonus true damage to minions. 2200
Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.
Black Mist Scythe (Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Luden's Echo (Abilities deal bonus damage).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in
Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Black Mist Scythe
Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold +10 Ability Haste
Versatile: Gain 14 Attack Damage or 28 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Soulcast: Every 60 seconds, gains 75 gold, 25 Health and 2 Attack Damage, or 4 Ability Power (Adaptive); up to 250 Health and 20 Attack Damage, or 40 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Deal 2 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom. When out of combat, gain 10% Movement Speed when you move toward your Perfect Partner. If you're more than 2,500 units apart, this bonus increases to 30%. 0
Black Mist Scythe TIPS: This item is designed for support players, granting passive bonuses to gold and stats. It reduces your gold from killing minions and monsters but provides 75 gold and 1 Soulforce stack every 60 seconds. Each Soulforce stack adaptively grants health, attack damage, or ability power, and at 10 stacks you gain a significant bonus to one of these stats. The item also increases your effectiveness in clearing vision by dealing extra damage to revealed enemy wards. Ideal for map-control–focused supports who want to help their team without worrying about farming; you’ll steadily generate resources and strengthen your utility for both protect and peel.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move Speed
Equilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions. 1200
Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Luden's Echo
Abilities deal bonus damage +100 Ability Power +500 Max Mana +10 Ability Haste
Echo: Your next damaging ability or empowered attack deals an additional 110 + 10% magic damage to the target and up to 3 nearby enemies. (10s Cooldown) 2800
Luden's Echo TIPS: This item greatly enhances your burst damage by empowering your next damaging ability or empowered attack with an additional magic explosion that also strikes nearby enemies. It is an excellent choice for mages who excel at wave clearing, poking multiple targets, and dominating short trades with high burst potential.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Situational items
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Horizon Focus
Deals bonus damage to marked targets +80 Ability Power +25 Ability Haste
Hypershot: Damaging an enemy champion with an ability from 600 units away reveals them for 8 seconds and increases damage dealt to them by 10%.
Focus: When Hypershot is triggered, it reveals all enemy champions within 1.200 units of the target for 3s. (12s Cooldown) 2700
Horizon Focus TIPS: This item is perfect for long-range mages and poke-oriented champions. Hitting an enemy with a spell from a distance marks and reveals them while increasing all subsequent damage they take. It also exposes nearby enemy champions, providing valuable vision for your team and making follow-up attacks much easier. An excellent choice for artillery mages and champions who excel at controlling fights from a safe distance.
Horizon Focus — This item is perfect for long-range mages and poke-oriented champions. Hitting an enemy with a spell from a distance marks and reveals them while increasing all subsequent damage they take. It also exposes nearby enemy champions, providing valuable vision for your team and making follow-up attacks much easier. An excellent choice for artillery mages and champions who excel at controlling fights from a safe distance.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Liandry's Torment
Abilities deal bonus damage +300 Max Health +70 Ability Power
Torment: Damaging abilities and empowered attacks burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage for 3 seconds.
Madness: Deals 2% more damage for each second in combat against champions, capped at 6% after 3 seconds. 3000
Liandry's Torment TIPS: This item excels in extended fights. Your abilities and empowered attacks ignite enemies, dealing damage over time based on their maximum health, while your overall damage steadily increases the longer you remain in combat. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and AP bruisers who want to wear down even the toughest frontline champions.
Liandry's Torment — This item excels in extended fights. Your abilities and empowered attacks ignite enemies, dealing damage over time based on their maximum health, while your overall damage steadily increases the longer you remain in combat. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and AP bruisers who want to wear down even the toughest frontline champions.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3100
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Morellonomicon
Magic damage reduces enemy healing +300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects. 2650
Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
Morellonomicon — This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power +40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Banshee's Veil — This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Abilities apply slows +350 Max Health +65 Ability Power
Icy: Damaging abilities and empowered attacks slow enemies by 30% for 0.75 second. 2700
Rylai's Crystal Scepter TIPS: This item enhances your crowd control by causing your abilities and empowered attacks to slow enemies with every hit. The bonus health improves your durability, while the consistent slow makes it much easier to land follow-up abilities, chase fleeing targets, and support your teammates. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and champions who rely on keeping enemies within the range of their abilities.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter — This item enhances your crowd control by causing your abilities and empowered attacks to slow enemies with every hit. The bonus health improves your durability, while the consistent slow makes it much easier to land follow-up abilities, chase fleeing targets, and support your teammates. It is an excellent choice for damage-over-time mages and champions who rely on keeping enemies within the range of their abilities.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability Power
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Stormsurge
A powerful item for Scaling Mages +90 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration +6% Move Speed
Stormraider: When damaging a champion, dealing damage equal to 25% of their max Health within 2.5 second(s) applies Squall to them and grants you 25% bonus Movement Speed for 2.5s. (25s Cooldown)
Squall: After 2 second(s), strike the target, dealing magic damage equal to 125 plus 10%. If the target is killed before the strike, it detonates immediately in a large area and grants 25 gold. 2900
Stormsurge TIPS: This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.
Stormsurge — This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.Summoner Spells
Flash (Teleport a short distance) and 
Heal (Restore Health to you and the most wounded nearby ally champion) as your Summoner Spells.
Flash
Teleport a short distance forward or towards the aimed direction.
Cooldown: 150s
Heal
Restore 110 Health (110–400 ) to you and the most wounded nearby ally champion, and grants both of you 30% bonus Movement Speed for 2 second(s).
Healing is halved for champions recently affected by Heal.
Cooldown: 100s
Ignite
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Runes BUILD
Arcane Comet (Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location. When a comet hits an enemy champion, the next comet's damage increases.) as your keystone, followed by 
Cheap Shot (Deals true damage to enemy champions when their movement is impaired.), 
Chain Assault (Your attacks deal bonus adaptive damage after you hit an enemy champion with an ability.) and 
Zombie Ward (Takedowns on enemy wards spawn a Zombie Ward that grants vision and Adaptive Force.) in the primary tree, as well as Bone Plating (Reduces incoming damage.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
Arcane Comet
Poke, Stack Amplification
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location. When a comet hits an enemy champion, the next comet's damage increases.
Damage: (15 to 100) + (2 x total hits on enemy champions) + 10% bonus + 5%.
Cooldown: 16-8s ()
Cheap Shot
Targets movement-impaired enemies
Deals 10-45 bonus true damage to enemies whose movement is impaired.
Cooldown: 7s
Chain Assault
Triggers on attack after hitting a target with an ability
Hitting an enemy champion with an active ability applies a mark to them, causing your next 2 attacks or active ability casts against them to deal bonus adaptive damage equal to (12-38 () + 3% bonus + 1.5%).
Cooldown: 15s
Zombie Ward
Vision control increases Attack Damage/Ability Power
Takedowns on enemy wards spawn a Zombie Ward in its place, granting vision of the surrounding area for 120 seconds. Additionally gain 3or 6(max 5 stacks). (Assists on enemy wards also grant stacks and spawn Zombie Wards.)
Bone Plating
Anti-Burst Damage
When taking damage from a champion, the current and next 3 champion abilities or attacks against you and within 1.5s deal 30-60 () less damage.
Cooldown: 40s
Situational Runes
Zombie Ward
Vision control increases Attack Damage/Ability Power
Takedowns on enemy wards spawn a Zombie Ward in its place, granting vision of the surrounding area for 120 seconds. Additionally gain 3or 6(max 5 stacks). (Assists on enemy wards also grant stacks and spawn Zombie Wards.)
Eyeball Collection
Kills increase Attack Damage/Ability Power
Gains 1.5 or 3 after scoring a champion or epic monster takedown, stacking up to 8 times.
Eyeball Collection — This rune provides consistent damage scaling through takedowns, allowing you to gradually increase your power over the course of the game. It is ideal for aggressive champions who actively participate in fights and objective control. It works best on assassins, fighters, and carry champions who want to snowball and maintain their advantage.
Bone Plating
Anti-Burst Damage
When taking damage from a champion, the current and next 3 champion abilities or attacks against you and within 1.5s deal 30-60 () less damage.
Cooldown: 40s
Manaflow Band
Increase Mana
Hitting an enemy champion with and ability or empowered attack permanently increases your max mana by 30, up to 300 mana.
Manaflow Band — The rune permanently increases your maximum mana with each hit on an enemy champion using an ability or empowered attack, up to a maximum of 300 mana. This rune is perfect for champions who frequently use their abilities and need more mana for efficient combat, such as mages or champions with high mana consumption.
Bone Plating
Anti-Burst Damage
When taking damage from a champion, the current and next 3 champion abilities or attacks against you and within 1.5s deal 30-60 () less damage.
Cooldown: 40s
Transcendence
Reduces ability cooldowns
Gain a bonus when reaching the following levels:
At level 1, gain 5 Ability Haste;
at level 5, gain bonus 5 Ability Haste;
at level 9, after Basic Ability hit the target, reduce 8% the ability's cooldown time.
Cooldown: 8s
Transcendence — This rune reduces ability cooldowns and makes gameplay smoother by allowing more frequent skill usage. It is ideal for champions who rely heavily on abilities and are constantly involved in fights or trades. It works best on mages, supports, and some fighters where maintaining a high tempo through ability usage is essential.Skills Order
(Q) PLASMA FISSION
6.6s 40/45/50/55
Shoots a plasma bolt that deals 80 magic damage (80/135/190/245 + 75% ) and slows by 70%, decaying over 1/1.5/2/2.5 second(s).
At the end of its range or on hitting a target, the bolt splits and fires two new bolts. at a 90 degree angle.Recasting this ability splits the bolt immediately.
Killing an enemy with this ability restores 20/23/26/29 Mana.
(Q) PLASMA FISSION
(W) VOID RIFT
1.4s 50/55/60/65
Opens a rift to the void, dealing 30 magic damage (30/60/90/120 + 20% ) to enemies on it.
The rift then erupts after a brief delay, dealing 45 magic damage (45/85/125/165 + 25% ).
Charge: Gains a charge every 16/15/14/13 seconds, storing up to 2 charges.
(W) VOID RIFT
(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
12.3/11.3/10.4/9.4s 50/55/60/65
Disrupts a target area, causing it to explode, dealing 70 magic damage (70/110/150/190 + 30% ) to enemies within and knocking them up for 0.75 second(s).
Casting this ability near Vel'Koz creates an anomaly that knocks back enemies nearby. The closer the cast is to Vel'Koz, the further the enemies are knocked back.
(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
75.5/66/56.6s 100
Passive: Enemies with max stacks of Deconstruction are marked as Researched.
Active: Channels a ray of energy in the direction of the joystick, dealing a total of 450 magic damage (450/625/800 + 125% ) over 2.5 second(s) and slowing by 20%. Enemies hit by the ray gain one stack of Deconstruction every 0.7 second(s).
Researched enemies take an equal amount of true damage instead.
(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
Support VEL'KOZ Counters
We have prepared lists of champions that can really annoy you during a match with the game on the Support VEL'KOZ. We have also prepared a list of champions with whom you will be comfortable being on the same team. These lists are relative and depend greatly on your level of play, the skills of your allies and opponents. Do not forget that each situation is individual!
Threats
Synergies
Support VEL'KOZ Counter Items
We have prepared a list of items and spells that will help counter Support VEL'KOZ in a given situation. Buy items wisely, only if it is really necessary for a specific situation!
Magic Resist
Items with magic resistance can help you to survive against VEL'KOZ combo.
Mercury's Treads
Increases Magic resist +150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance +15 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200
Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Force of Nature
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed +350 Max Health +60 Magic Resistance +5% Move Speed
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds, max 4 stacks. Receiving damage from an enemy Champion will refresh the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 10% Movement Speed and reduce all incoming magic damage by 20%. 2750
Force of Nature TIPS: This item provides a substantial boost to health and magic resistance, and its “Absorb” passive stacks up when you take ability damage from enemy champions, reducing all incoming magic damage and granting bonus movement speed at max stacks. It’s perfect for tanks who need to withstand teams heavy in magic damage and maintain mobility to be in the right position during fights. Pick this up when the enemy team builds magic damage (e.g., Syndra, Brand) and you need extra movement speed to initiate effectively or escape dangerous situations.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain +10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Kaenic Rookern
Gains a magic shield when out of combat +350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +75 Magic Resistance
Magebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 70-180 + 10% of max Health. 2800
Kaenic Rookern TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need extra protection against magic damage, particularly when spending some time out of combat. It provides significant bonuses to health, regeneration, and magic resistance. The “Magebane” passive activates after 12 seconds without taking magic damage, granting you a magic shield that absorbs damage based on your maximum health. This allows you to safely recover between fights and confidently re-enter combat. It’s especially effective against teams heavy in AP damage.
Abyssal Mask
Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies and increases yours +400 Max Health +55 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Unmake: Curse enemy champions within 600 units, reducing their Magic Resist by 5 plus 1.2% bonus, up to 25 Magic Resist. For each enemy champion cursed, gain 9 bonus Magic Resist. 3000
Abyssal Mask TIPS: This item is a solid anti-magic pickup: it boosts your magic resistance while reducing the magic resist of nearby enemies, making them easier to shred with spell damage. Great for tanks and frontliners who need to both soak magic damage and amplify their team’s ability to take down AP threats and durable targets.
Cleanse or Block Spells
Items with ability or property to cleanse or block negative spells.
Seeker's Armguard
Turn invulnerable +20 Armor +35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1200
Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown) 3300
Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Edge of Night
Blocks an enemy ability +250 Max Health +50 Attack Damage
Gouge: +8 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown) 3000
Edge of Night TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a mix of offense and defense. It provides bonuses to maximum health and attack damage, along with increased armor penetration to help you shred through enemy defenses. The "Annul" effect grants you a spell shield, blocking the next enemy ability. This spell shield refreshes when leaving combat with enemy champions, making the item a great choice for champions who need protection from crowd control and to engage in fights, such as Ashe, Lux, or Morgana.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power +40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Gain a Shield
Gives you a shield that increases your chances of survival against VEL'KOZ.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain +10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Locket of the Iron Solari
Team shield +200 Max Health +30 Armor +30 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Locket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 250-370 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds. 2600
Locket of the Iron Solari TIPS: This item provides powerful team-wide protection during fights. Its active grants a shield to you and nearby allies, helping your team survive burst damage and reducing the impact of enemy engages. It is an excellent choice for tanks and supports who stay close to their teammates and want to maximize their team's survivability in teamfights.
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Shield +200 Max Health +45 Armor +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Stoneplate (Active): Gain a base shield that absorbs damage equal to 100 plus 90% bonusand gain size, decayng over 2.5s. (60s Cooldown) 2900
Gargoyle Stoneplate TIPS: This item greatly increases your survivability during teamfights. Its active grants a powerful shield that scales with your bonus Health, allowing you to withstand heavy focus fire and remain on the frontline longer. It is an excellent choice for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb large amounts of damage while protecting their team.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability +105 Ability Power +40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown) 3000
Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
Support VEL'KOZ Tips
Support VEL'KOZ Strengths and Weaknesses
Support VEL'KOZ Strategy and Tactics
Wild Rift VEL'KOZ Ability and Tips
ORGANIC DECONSTRUCTION
PLASMA FISSION
VOID RIFT
TECTONIC DISRUPTION
LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
(PASSIVE) ORGANIC DECONSTRUCTION
Hitting an enemy with an ability applies a stack of Deconstruction for 7 second(s). Enemies with 3 stacks of Deconstruction take 28 true damage (20 + 8 () + 45% ).
Attacks refresh the duration of Deconstruction.
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(Q) PLASMA FISSION
6.6s 40/45/50/55
Shoots a plasma bolt that deals 80 magic damage (80/135/190/245 + 75% ) and slows by 70%, decaying over 1/1.5/2/2.5 second(s).
At the end of its range or on hitting a target, the bolt splits and fires two new bolts. at a 90 degree angle.Recasting this ability splits the bolt immediately.
Killing an enemy with this ability restores 20/23/26/29 Mana.
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(W) VOID RIFT
1.4s 50/55/60/65
Opens a rift to the void, dealing 30 magic damage (30/60/90/120 + 20% ) to enemies on it.
The rift then erupts after a brief delay, dealing 45 magic damage (45/85/125/165 + 25% ).
Charge: Gains a charge every 16/15/14/13 seconds, storing up to 2 charges.
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(E) TECTONIC DISRUPTION
12.3/11.3/10.4/9.4s 50/55/60/65
Disrupts a target area, causing it to explode, dealing 70 magic damage (70/110/150/190 + 30% ) to enemies within and knocking them up for 0.75 second(s).
Casting this ability near Vel'Koz creates an anomaly that knocks back enemies nearby. The closer the cast is to Vel'Koz, the further the enemies are knocked back.
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(R) LIFE FORM DISINTEGRATION RAY
75.5/66/56.6s 100
Passive: Enemies with max stacks of Deconstruction are marked as Researched.
Active: Channels a ray of energy in the direction of the joystick, dealing a total of 450 magic damage (450/625/800 + 125% ) over 2.5 second(s) and slowing by 20%. Enemies hit by the ray gain one stack of Deconstruction every 0.7 second(s).
Researched enemies take an equal amount of true damage instead.
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Wild Rift VEL'KOZ Skills Combo
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Wild Rift VEL'KOZ Video
Watch here!It is unclear if Vel'Koz was the first Void-spawn to emerge on Runeterra, but there has certainly never been another to match his level of cruel, calculating sentience. While his kin devour or defile everything around them, he seeks instead to scrutinize and study the physical realm—and the strange, warlike beings that dwell there—for any weakness the Void might exploit. But Vel'Koz is far from a passive observer, striking back at threats with deadly plasma, or by disrupting the very fabric of the world itself.