Vel'KozSkill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
Vel'Koz's abilities include Plasma Fission, Void Rift, Tectonic Disruption, Life Form Disintegration Ray, Organic Deconstruction. Learn how to use Vel'Koz's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 7/7/7/7/7s
- R cooldown
- 100/90/80s
Organic Deconstruction
Vel'Koz Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
2,957 games
Q
W
EVel'Koz Support maxes Q (Plasma Fission) → W (Void Rift) → E (Tectonic Disruption): 86% of players use this order and win 50.7% of 2,559 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 85.5% | 50.7% | 2,559 |
| Q > E > W | 11.1% | 44.9% | 332 |
| W > Q > E | 2.2% | 59.1% | 66 |
QWEVel'Koz Mid maxes Q (Plasma Fission) → W (Void Rift) → E (Tectonic Disruption): 85% of players use this order and win 51.2% of 660 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 84.8% | 51.2% | 660 |
| W > Q > E | 10.5% | 45.1% | 82 |
QWEVel'Koz Bot maxes Q (Plasma Fission) → W (Void Rift) → E (Tectonic Disruption): 91% of players use this order and win 51.8% of 336 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QWEVel'Koz Top maxes Q (Plasma Fission) → W (Void Rift) → E (Tectonic Disruption): 81% of players use this order and win 40% of 70 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Vel'Koz Passive: Organic Deconstruction
Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.
Vel'Koz Q: Plasma Fission
Cooldown 7sVel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
| Range | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s |
Vel'Koz W: Void Rift
Cooldown 2sVel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
Vel'Koz E: Tectonic Disruption
Cooldown 12/12/11/11/10sVel'Koz causes an area to explode, knocking up enemies, and knocking close enemies slightly away.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 810 | 810 | 810 | 810 | 810 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 6s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5s |
Vel'Koz R: Life Form Disintegration Ray
Cooldown 100/90/80s
Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that follows the cursor for 2.5 seconds that deals magic damage. Organic Deconstruction Researches enemy champions causing them to take true damage instead.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 100s | 90s | 80s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 1,575 | 1,575 | 1,575 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 50s | 45s | 40s |
Vel'Koz Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Vel'Koz's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Plasma Fission | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| W · Void Rift | 2s | 1.3s | 1s |
| E · Tectonic Disruption | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| R · Life Form Disintegration Ray | 80s | 53.3s | 40s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Plasma Fission | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| W · Void Rift | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
| E · Tectonic Disruption | 12s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 10s |
| R · Life Form Disintegration Ray | 100s | 90s | 80s |
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Vel'Koz Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Vel'Koz?
Most Vel'Koz Support players max Q (Plasma Fission), W (Void Rift), E (Tectonic Disruption) in that order — 86% of ranked games this patch, with a 50.7% win rate.
What is Vel'Koz's ultimate cooldown?
Vel'Koz's ultimate, Life Form Disintegration Ray, has a 100 / 90 / 80 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 40 seconds.
When should I level Vel'Koz's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Vel'Koz skill order does.
What does Vel'Koz's passive do?
Vel'Koz's passive is Organic Deconstruction. Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.
How much does ability haste lower Vel'Koz's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Vel'Koz's Plasma Fission goes from 7 to 3.5 seconds and Life Form Disintegration Ray from 80 to 40 seconds at max rank.