Best Vel'Koz Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Zed Mid, Yasuo Mid, Akali Mid, Yone Mid, Lux Mid, and Syndra Mid as the strongest counters for Vel'Koz Mid. Vel'Koz Mid is listed as favorable into Malzahar Mid, Viktor Mid, Veigar Mid, and Ahri Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Vel'Koz Mid matchup tips

  1. Vel'Koz vs Malzahar Mid - Use a light Q or W hit to remove Void Shift, then wait for its lingering crowd-control immunity to end before relying on E to interrupt Nether Grasp(R). Avoid spending E into the active shield.
  2. Vel'Koz vs Zed Mid - Once Zed can all-in with R, hold E for his return and place it just behind yourself to catch him. Use Q and W to farm or poke while E is held.

Top 6 Low Elo Vel'Koz Mid same-role counters

  1. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,422 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Akali Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lux Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,002 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Syndra Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, -0.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,262 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 4 Low Elo champions Vel'Koz Mid is good against

  1. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,366 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Veigar Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,218 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Ahri Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,900 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Vel'Koz Mid all-role counters

  1. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,422 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Akali Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 49.5% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,795 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lux Support, 50.7% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,122 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Viego Jungle - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Viego Jungle, 49.5% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,470 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Yone Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,209 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Master Yi Jungle, 49.7% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,493 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Nami Support - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Nami Support, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,139 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Vel'Koz Mid is good against

  1. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,366 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Jinx ADC - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Jinx ADC, 53.8% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,281 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Cho'Gath Jungle - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,103 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Veigar Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,218 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Wukong Jungle - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Wukong Jungle, 51.0% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,077 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Caitlyn ADC, 54.8% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,909 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Nautilus Support, 54.7% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,863 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lee Sin Jungle, 57.4% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,451 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lulu Support, 54.2% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,312 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 3 High Elo champions Vel'Koz Mid is good against

  1. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.6% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,129 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,199 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Syndra Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +0.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,193 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 4 High Elo Vel'Koz Mid all-role counters

  1. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Jhin ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,148 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nami Support - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Nami Support, 49.4% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,250 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 51.3% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,386 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Ezreal ADC, 53.5% observed win rate, -0.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,487 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Vel'Koz Mid is good against

  1. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.6% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,129 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lulu Support, 54.7% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Graves Jungle, 56.1% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,010 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Caitlyn ADC, 55.7% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,236 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Lee Sin Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,404 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Nautilus Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,373 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Jinx ADC, 51.7% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,362 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,199 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Thresh Support, 48.4% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,693 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Vel'Koz Mid vs Syndra Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +0.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,193 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.