Amumu - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Amumuvs Vel'Koz

STankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Amumu vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Amumu wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Vel'Koz based on 15 games. Amumu holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup.

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Amumu Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Amumu 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.

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Amumu - 73.3% win rate in this matchup
Amumu
73.3% WR
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Vel'Koz vs Amumu matchup - 26.7% win rate
Vel'Koz
26.7% WR

Who Wins the Amumu vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Amumu wins the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Amumu
Matches: 15
73.3%
Win Rate
26.7%
1.2
CS / min
2.1
544
DMG / min
884
8,990
Gold / game
9,393
133
Heal / min
89
881
DMG Mitigated / min
312
1.6
CC / min
1.0
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
87.5%
Late Game WR
12.5%

Amumu vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Amumu wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 26.7%, giving Amumu a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Amumu dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vel'Koz players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Amumu leads by 613 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Amumu players can confidently pick into Vel'Koz and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vel'Koz away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Amumu vs Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Vel'Koz wins the laning phase against Amumu in League of Legends

Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Amumu, 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.

Farming
1.2Amumu
2.1Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz significantly out-farms Amumu by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vel'Koz a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Amumu players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
544Amumu
884Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Amumu by 341 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Amumu should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,990Amumu
9,393Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz earns 403 more gold per game than Amumu, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vel'Koz slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Amumu
1.0Vel'Koz
Amumu provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vel'Koz, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Amumu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,014Amumu
401Vel'Koz
Amumu vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 613 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Amumu can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Amumu Build Against Vel'Koz

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Amumu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Amumu against Vel'Koz are Imperial Mandate, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Amumu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Amumu
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Amumu early game win rateAmumu57.1%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz42.9%
Late Game
Amumu
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Amumu late game win rateAmumu87.5%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz12.5%

Amumu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Vel'Koz. This lopsided early game means Amumu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Amumu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Amumu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Amumu holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vel'Koz players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Amumu Runes Against Vel'Koz

Precision rune tree - Amumu primary runes vs Vel'KozPrecision
Conqueror - best Amumu rune vs Vel'KozTriumph - best Amumu rune vs Vel'KozLegend: Haste - best Amumu rune vs Vel'KozLast Stand - best Amumu rune vs Vel'Koz
Domination rune tree - Amumu secondary runes vs Vel'KozDomination
Cheap Shot - best Amumu rune vs Vel'KozUltimate Hunter - best Amumu rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Amumu to press their advantage against Vel'Koz, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Amumu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Amumu'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 Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Amumu matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.60%2510.861111,71453.1%49.0%
49.00%2000.958511,14849.5%48.6%
47.83%1840.956411,57253.8%43.3%
46.70%1821.062811,73038.6%51.8%
53.89%1670.862111,28248.8%58.6%
45.71%1400.956411,12846.1%45.3%
47.66%1280.960711,02043.3%52.5%
57.26%1240.958411,05254.5%59.4%
57.76%1160.859111,35856.4%59.0%
55.45%1100.969411,94855.3%55.6%
52.29%1090.958211,47452.4%52.2%
49.50%1011.159311,43040.9%56.1%
60.61%990.954811,13759.6%61.5%
55.41%740.758311,19964.1%45.7%
54.93%710.862811,46451.5%57.9%
47.14%701.061611,92840.0%51.1%
52.17%690.866911,65250.0%53.9%
47.76%670.959110,97240.0%54.0%
58.21%670.968712,88347.6%63.0%
61.90%630.964711,55960.9%62.5%
70.00%600.961412,98863.2%73.2%
57.63%590.956911,73659.1%56.8%
55.17%580.857310,81556.7%53.6%
50.00%520.860910,42656.0%44.4%
49.02%511.066511,74464.7%41.2%
52.94%510.957110,62942.1%59.4%
54.00%500.963112,15652.6%54.8%
55.10%491.061911,93847.6%60.7%
50.00%480.961712,07653.3%48.5%
38.30%470.762811,18338.9%37.9%
63.83%470.861011,64671.4%57.7%
64.44%450.862611,74552.6%73.1%
52.38%420.961711,15038.1%66.7%
55.56%361.164813,08666.7%50.0%
54.29%351.057510,87057.1%52.4%
51.61%310.962711,07260.0%43.8%
45.16%311.24449,01053.9%38.9%
58.62%291.44519,26569.2%50.0%
35.71%280.957611,66863.6%17.6%
53.57%281.34598,53542.9%64.3%
62.96%271.54248,83550.0%76.9%
48.15%271.161011,64050.0%47.4%
59.26%271.061214,40083.3%52.4%
55.56%270.850211,56072.7%43.8%
61.54%261.260611,33454.5%66.7%
44.00%251.24838,64941.7%46.1%
60.00%251.44779,96575.0%52.9%
44.00%251.15409,34241.7%46.1%
43.48%231.059611,50954.5%33.3%
47.83%230.86389,71536.4%58.3%
27.27%221.54589,48437.5%21.4%
45.45%221.063912,54033.3%53.9%
57.14%210.961811,94766.7%50.0%
65.00%200.863512,50777.8%54.5%
42.11%190.862412,48920.0%50.0%
73.68%191.073212,62750.0%80.0%
36.84%191.261511,25233.3%38.5%
50.00%180.85809,26977.8%22.2%
38.89%180.956910,67222.2%55.6%
47.06%170.962412,10933.3%54.5%
47.06%171.44149,11337.5%55.6%
43.75%161.055410,91142.9%44.4%
50.00%161.171112,45075.0%41.7%
46.67%151.13787,81530.0%80.0%
26.67%151.45929,44342.9%12.5%
73.33%151.25448,99057.1%87.5%
21.43%140.863011,5050.0%33.3%
61.54%130.958811,58460.0%62.5%
46.15%131.067812,73220.0%62.5%
61.54%130.864910,19585.7%33.3%
69.23%131.44517,66960.0%100.0%
38.46%131.160311,20750.0%33.3%
25.00%121.34738,83725.0%25.0%
58.33%121.24939,22550.0%66.7%
25.00%120.951310,78733.3%22.2%
54.55%111.34559,64550.0%57.1%
30.00%101.45518,89216.7%50.0%
50.00%100.757311,57566.7%42.9%
20.00%101.45158,1310.0%33.3%
70.00%101.14849,518100.0%57.1%
55.56%90.96518,80157.1%50.0%
55.56%91.54689,27560.0%50.0%
66.67%91.158412,98466.7%66.7%
33.33%91.23687,32250.0%20.0%
55.56%91.062211,170100.0%33.3%
44.44%90.755511,83640.0%50.0%
50.00%81.55227,85050.0%50.0%
0.00%81.56639,9010.0%0.0%
28.57%71.32655,64933.3%0.0%
71.43%71.03377,74466.7%75.0%
71.43%70.979715,095100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.34229,14275.0%50.0%
80.00%51.271310,61750.0%100.0%
60.00%50.92447,65450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.364010,6540.0%75.0%
60.00%51.46119,47233.3%100.0%

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Amumu vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Amumu do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Amumu wins the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Amumu do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Amumu has the advantage against Vel'Koz with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Amumu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Amumu do against Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Amumu takes over the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. Amumu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Amumu wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Amumu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Amumu build against Vel'Koz?

The best Amumu build against Vel'Koz includes Imperial Mandate, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Amumu runes against Vel'Koz?

The best Amumu runes against Vel'Koz use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Amumu vs Vel'Koz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Amumu counter Vel'Koz?

Yes, Amumu has a favorable matchup against Vel'Koz with a 73.3% win rate. Amumu strongly counters Vel'Koz in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Amumu against Vel'Koz?

When playing Amumu against Vel'Koz, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.