Aurelion Sol - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Aurelion Solvs Vel'Koz

BMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vel'Koz wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Aurelion Sol based on 17 games. Vel'Koz wins the early laning phase while Aurelion Sol scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup.

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Aurelion Sol Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurelion Sol 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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Aurelion Sol - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Aurelion Sol
47.1% WR
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Vel'Koz vs Aurelion Sol matchup - 52.9% win rate
Vel'Koz
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
5.9
CS / min
6.1
794
DMG / min
1,064
12,372
Gold / game
12,616
131
Heal / min
69
360
DMG Mitigated / min
330
0.6
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Aurelion Sol's 47.1%, giving Vel'Koz a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Aurelion Sol outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz needs to press advantages before Aurelion Sol reaches their power spikes, while Aurelion Sol should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vel'Koz leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vel'Koz is slightly favored, Aurelion Sol can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Vel'Koz's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Aurelion Sol, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vel'Koz holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Aurelion Sol
6.1Vel'Koz
Aurelion Sol and Vel'Koz farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
794Aurelion Sol
1,064Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Aurelion Sol by 270 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aurelion Sol 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
12,372Aurelion Sol
12,616Vel'Koz
Aurelion Sol and Vel'Koz generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 244 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Aurelion Sol
0.9Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aurelion Sol, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vel'Koz coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
491Aurelion Sol
399Vel'Koz
Aurelion Sol heals and mitigates 92 more damage per minute than Vel'Koz, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Aurelion Sol to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vel'Koz.

Best Aurelion Sol Build Against Vel'Koz

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Aurelion Sol needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurelion Sol against Vel'Koz are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Aurelion Sol an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurelion Sol early game win rateAurelion Sol33.3%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz66.7%
Late Game
Aurelion Sol
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Aurelion Sol late game win rateAurelion Sol54.5%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz45.5%

Vel'Koz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aurelion Sol. This lopsided early game means Vel'Koz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurelion Sol is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Aurelion Sol, 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 Aurelion Sol reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurelion Sol 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 Aurelion Sol Runes Against Vel'Koz

Sorcery rune tree - Aurelion Sol primary runes vs Vel'KozSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'KozManaflow Band - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'KozAbsolute Focus - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'KozScorch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'Koz
Resolve rune tree - Aurelion Sol secondary runes vs Vel'KozResolve
Bone Plating - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'KozOvergrowth - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Aurelion Sol the best tools to compete against Vel'Koz in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Aurelion Sol 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
46.67%1506.990012,26950.9%44.1%
46.39%976.584710,94027.7%64.0%
59.38%966.792312,75532.4%74.2%
51.72%876.71,03813,32246.4%54.2%
47.95%736.585012,17843.8%51.2%
49.28%696.687012,31150.0%48.7%
37.88%666.578211,10034.5%40.5%
49.09%556.580110,46951.6%45.8%
54.55%556.787712,99450.0%56.8%
50.00%526.191112,17150.0%50.0%
64.71%516.590112,34438.9%78.8%
45.10%516.884411,93255.0%38.7%
52.17%466.383710,80545.5%58.3%
36.96%466.385211,43217.6%48.3%
60.87%466.681211,94250.0%66.7%
42.22%456.283912,19815.8%61.5%
51.11%457.197614,92964.3%45.2%
47.62%426.085912,36742.1%52.2%
54.76%426.799513,91150.0%57.1%
58.54%416.679611,99363.6%52.6%
41.46%416.61,00414,21742.9%40.7%
55.00%406.483112,26956.3%54.2%
40.00%406.491211,09542.1%38.1%
61.54%396.888813,40764.7%59.1%
44.74%386.588214,20337.5%46.7%
54.05%376.888011,71441.2%65.0%
61.11%366.277111,62650.0%68.2%
63.64%336.61,08612,11271.4%57.9%
48.39%316.885012,33550.0%47.6%
34.48%295.780710,04225.0%55.6%
55.17%296.679111,43936.4%66.7%
34.48%296.497711,26829.4%41.7%
65.52%296.486712,80375.0%58.8%
42.86%286.072611,87333.3%50.0%
40.74%276.579711,66916.7%60.0%
53.85%266.279612,29733.3%64.7%
72.00%256.596613,72069.2%75.0%
45.83%246.71,11513,38460.0%35.7%
47.83%236.884112,27550.0%46.1%
60.87%236.91,17913,90475.0%57.9%
59.09%226.780410,97553.3%71.4%
59.09%226.285113,17955.6%61.5%
50.00%227.089312,87562.5%42.9%
52.38%216.281911,61463.6%40.0%
55.00%206.988212,68054.5%55.6%
60.00%207.093513,87755.6%63.6%
50.00%206.81,10114,98783.3%35.7%
55.00%206.996311,57240.0%70.0%
84.21%196.797912,417100.0%66.7%
36.84%196.268410,86340.0%35.7%
47.37%196.686412,85925.0%63.6%
55.56%187.286512,11355.6%55.6%
66.67%186.694112,07140.0%100.0%
47.06%175.979412,37233.3%54.5%
31.25%166.788211,59730.0%33.3%
56.25%166.990014,17875.0%50.0%
26.67%155.492510,1730.0%36.4%
60.00%156.983212,17950.0%71.4%
53.33%157.179211,65355.6%50.0%
33.33%157.088211,53528.6%37.5%
57.14%146.595813,97725.0%70.0%
57.14%146.91,10014,55633.3%75.0%
69.23%136.893410,89275.0%60.0%
46.15%137.41,04314,96233.3%50.0%
53.85%137.51,16212,49337.5%80.0%
50.00%125.796112,17066.7%33.3%
50.00%126.597611,73225.0%62.5%
25.00%126.61,08013,9370.0%42.9%
41.67%127.293015,14450.0%37.5%
60.00%106.685212,644100.0%33.3%
50.00%107.094214,61333.3%57.1%
40.00%107.57359,36950.0%25.0%
33.33%96.41,15213,67833.3%33.3%
66.67%96.174010,30440.0%100.0%
33.33%97.491412,50125.0%40.0%
55.56%97.591913,4980.0%71.4%
44.44%96.376711,02450.0%42.9%
25.00%86.21,03413,09625.0%25.0%
75.00%85.692413,780100.0%60.0%
62.50%87.487113,983100.0%57.1%
50.00%84.987914,5860.0%50.0%
75.00%85.093011,09775.0%75.0%
50.00%86.495011,89325.0%75.0%
42.86%76.37889,69440.0%50.0%
71.43%77.086213,0970.0%83.3%
71.43%76.891712,98650.0%100.0%
33.33%66.881215,32250.0%25.0%
83.33%65.81,00613,843100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.71,43614,181100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.688212,99666.7%66.7%
50.00%66.498213,28933.3%66.7%
50.00%66.41,27417,6470.0%50.0%
33.33%63.999312,34850.0%25.0%
20.00%52.56377,3730.0%50.0%
60.00%52.47789,54666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.384212,2620.0%40.0%
40.00%54.783312,9100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.196110,71533.3%50.0%
80.00%55.897511,22166.7%100.0%
60.00%57.17869,390100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.21,02015,4070.0%100.0%

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Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Aurelion Sol's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Aurelion Sol with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Aurelion Sol takes over the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Aurelion Sol scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Aurelion Sol with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurelion Sol build against Vel'Koz?

The best Aurelion Sol build against Vel'Koz includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aurelion Sol runes against Vel'Koz?

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

Does Aurelion Sol counter Vel'Koz?

No, Aurelion Sol struggles against Vel'Koz with only a 47.1% win rate. Vel'Koz has the advantage in this matchup. Aurelion Sol players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vel'Koz's lead.

How do I play Aurelion Sol against Vel'Koz?

When playing Aurelion Sol 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.