What is the best duo with Vel'Koz?

Braum, played Braum as Support: 61.5% wins over 26 games together, +15.7 points against Vel'Koz's 45.8% average.

Which champion counters Vel'Koz in Mid?

Azir in Mid: Vel'Koz only wins 54.5% of their 33 direct duels, +8.7 points below its average.

Which lane does Vel'Koz play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 86.8% of its 144 major-league games, with a 46.4% win rate.

Is Vel'Koz good in professional play?

Over 144 major-league games since 2014, Vel'Koz holds a 45.8% win rate. Its most played season was 2018 with 68 games, and it was last picked on July 4, 2026.

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz has been picked 144 times in major leagues, for a 45.8% win rate. Main role: Mid (125 games, 46.4%). Classified Mage, Support by Data Dragon. Data current as of August 6, 2026.

Games144

Win rate45.8%

First pickApril 2, 2014

Last pickJuly 4, 2026

Key facts

Peak popularity in 2018: 68 games, 45.6% win rate.
Noticeably more picked on the red side (61.1% of its picks).
Games featuring it run 3.1 min longer than average (36m 59s against 33m 54s).
Best duo: alongside Braum, 61.5% over 26 games (+15.7 pts against its own average).
Longest win streak: 6, from February 9, 2017 to August 20, 2017.

Play profile

Role split

Mid 125 · 46.4%
Support 13 · 38.5%
Bot 6 · 50%

Map side

Blue 38.9%Red 61.1%

Win rate 53.6% Blue, 40.9% Red.

Competition stage

Regular season 81.9%Playoffs 18.1%

Win rate 45.8% Regular season, 46.2% Playoffs.

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

picks par année winrate

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Vel'Koz. The gap is measured against its own 45.8% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Braum	Support	26	61.5%	+15.7
Varus	Bot	25	60%	+14.2

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Varus	Bot	25	60%	+14.2
Braum	Support	26	61.5%	+15.7

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Azir	Mid	33	54.5%	+8.7

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Azir	Mid	33	54.5%	+8.7

Leagues and teams

By league

LCK (Corée) 48 · 52.1%
LMS (Pacifique, historique) 22 · 45.5%
LPL (Chine) 18 · 44.4%
NA LCS (NA, historique) 16 · 56.3%
Worlds 13 · 30.8%
LCS (Amérique du Nord) 12 · 33.3%
EU LCS (Europe, historique) 5 · 40%
MSI 5 · 40%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Afreeca Freecs	10	60%
Machi Esports	9	66.7%
MVP	8	37.5%
Counter Logic Gaming	7	57.1%
Kingzone DragonX	7	28.6%
Gen.G	7	14.3%
Golden Guardians	7	57.1%
ahq eSports Club	6	66.7%
KSV eSports	5	80%
Bilibili Gaming	5	60%

Common questions

What is the best duo with Vel'Koz?: Braum, played Braum as Support: 61.5% wins over 26 games together, +15.7 points against Vel'Koz's 45.8% average.
Which champion counters Vel'Koz in Mid?: Azir in Mid: Vel'Koz only wins 54.5% of their 33 direct duels, +8.7 points below its average.
Which lane does Vel'Koz play in pro?: Mainly Mid, which accounts for 86.8% of its 144 major-league games, with a 46.4% win rate.
Is Vel'Koz good in professional play?: Over 144 major-league games since 2014, Vel'Koz holds a 45.8% win rate. Its most played season was 2018 with 68 games, and it was last picked on July 4, 2026.

Streaks and records

Record	Value
Longest win streak	6 · February 9, 2017 → August 20, 2017
Longest loss streak	13 · June 23, 2018 → July 29, 2018
Average game length	36m 59s · 33m 54s
Longest game	64m 11s · Invictus Gaming vs Team WE
Shortest game	21m 09s · Immortals vs Team Liquid

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