Alistarvs Vel'Koz
Alistar vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vel'Koz wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Alistar based on 59 games. Vel'Koz wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup.
Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Vel'Koz(45.8%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Vel'Koz Matchup?
Alistar vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Alistar's 45.8%, giving Vel'Koz a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,378 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz has a strong advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vel'Koz overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown
Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vel'Koz holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Vel'Koz
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Vel'Koz are Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar25.9%Vel'Koz74.1%Alistar62.5%Vel'Koz37.5%Vel'Koz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 74.1% win rate — a 48.1 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Vel'Koz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vel'Koz must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Alistar Runes Against Vel'Koz
Inspiration
Resolve
The Inspiration and Resolve rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Vel'Koz in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.15% | 254 | 0.9 | 316 | 8,622 | 45.8% | 59.6% | |
| 49.60% | 251 | 0.9 | 302 | 8,528 | 55.1% | 44.6% | |
| 49.03% | 207 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,358 | 52.7% | 44.8% | |
| 47.72% | 197 | 1.0 | 322 | 8,674 | 46.9% | 48.5% | |
| 56.30% | 136 | 1.0 | 328 | 8,910 | 56.9% | 55.8% | |
| 48.46% | 130 | 1.0 | 301 | 8,673 | 47.2% | 49.4% | |
| 58.27% | 128 | 1.0 | 305 | 8,917 | 50.9% | 63.5% | |
| 54.10% | 122 | 1.0 | 315 | 8,178 | 45.3% | 63.8% | |
| 48.72% | 119 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,691 | 50.9% | 46.7% | |
| 52.21% | 114 | 0.9 | 313 | 8,279 | 50.8% | 53.9% | |
| 53.54% | 99 | 0.9 | 280 | 8,157 | 53.2% | 53.9% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 0.9 | 348 | 8,510 | 59.6% | 49.0% | |
| 38.95% | 95 | 0.9 | 293 | 8,144 | 43.5% | 34.7% | |
| 48.31% | 90 | 0.9 | 347 | 8,638 | 42.9% | 53.2% | |
| 37.93% | 87 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,330 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 41.77% | 81 | 0.9 | 341 | 8,184 | 43.5% | 39.4% | |
| 50.63% | 80 | 0.9 | 269 | 8,335 | 61.4% | 37.1% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 0.9 | 365 | 8,701 | 37.8% | 54.8% | |
| 43.24% | 75 | 0.9 | 287 | 8,131 | 35.1% | 51.4% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,423 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 52.94% | 70 | 1.1 | 373 | 9,190 | 41.7% | 65.6% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,584 | 61.3% | 47.2% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 0.9 | 298 | 8,360 | 60.6% | 55.2% | |
| 47.54% | 62 | 0.9 | 288 | 8,733 | 53.3% | 41.9% | |
| 38.71% | 62 | 0.9 | 301 | 7,998 | 34.2% | 45.8% | |
| 66.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 364 | 8,654 | 63.3% | 70.0% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 1.0 | 291 | 8,215 | 25.9% | 62.5% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 0.9 | 321 | 8,615 | 60.0% | 46.4% | |
| 47.27% | 56 | 1.0 | 315 | 8,195 | 48.3% | 46.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 0.9 | 326 | 8,253 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 0.8 | 283 | 8,181 | 25.0% | 68.4% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,232 | 47.8% | 36.8% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 280 | 8,144 | 42.1% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 36 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,983 | 56.3% | 63.2% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 0.8 | 293 | 8,680 | 47.1% | 60.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 370 | 9,851 | 16.7% | 52.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 307 | 7,243 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.7 | 370 | 8,844 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 0.8 | 347 | 9,155 | 71.4% | 18.2% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 340 | 8,616 | 57.1% | 77.8% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.2 | 417 | 9,123 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.5 | 281 | 8,091 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 333 | 8,354 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 292 | 8,772 | 80.0% | 14.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 352 | 8,821 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.3 | 309 | 9,833 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 269 | 7,799 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 327 | 8,794 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 415 | 9,618 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 286 | 8,415 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,817 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 338 | 9,162 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 404 | 9,256 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.2 | 390 | 9,267 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 402 | 8,516 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 614 | 10,208 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 522 | 9,929 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 385 | 10,290 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 578 | 8,330 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 286 | 9,031 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 650 | 10,141 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 692 | 9,901 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 313 | 9,528 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 362 | 9,040 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 266 | 7,617 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 772 | 10,835 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 362 | 9,773 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 389 | 10,001 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Alistar vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?
Vel'Koz wins the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Alistar's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Alistar do against Vel'Koz in the early game?
In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Alistar with a 74.1% win rate versus 25.9%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Vel'Koz in the late game?
In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup?
Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Alistar with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Vel'Koz?
The best Alistar build against Vel'Koz includes Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Vel'Koz?
The best Alistar runes against Vel'Koz use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Vel'Koz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Vel'Koz?
No, Alistar struggles against Vel'Koz with only a 45.8% win rate. Vel'Koz has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vel'Koz's lead.
How do I play Alistar against Vel'Koz?
When playing Alistar against Vel'Koz, play cautiously and avoid Vel'Koz's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vel'Koz in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.