Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Vel'Kozvs Annie

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vel'Koz wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Annie based on 28 games. Vel'Koz holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vel'Koz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup.

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Vel'Koz Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vel'Koz 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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Vel'Koz - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
57.1% WR
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Annie vs Vel'Koz matchup - 42.9% win rate
Annie
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Annie Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 28
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.5
CS / min
4.8
1,058
DMG / min
862
12,672
Gold / game
11,811
65
Heal / min
85
282
DMG Mitigated / min
429
1.0
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Vel'Koz vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Annie's 42.9%, giving Vel'Koz a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Vel'Koz dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Annie leads by 167 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vel'Koz vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Annie, 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
5.5Vel'Koz
4.8Annie
Vel'Koz edges out Annie by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vel'Koz.
Damage
1,058Vel'Koz
862Annie
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Annie by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie 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
12,672Vel'Koz
11,811Annie
Vel'Koz generates a commanding 861 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Vel'Koz consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Vel'Koz
0.9Annie
Both Vel'Koz and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
347Vel'Koz
514Annie
Annie vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 167 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Annie 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 Vel'Koz Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Annie are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Vel'Koz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz66.7%
Annie early game win rateAnnie33.3%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz52.6%
Annie late game win rateAnnie47.4%

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

Vel'Koz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Vel'Koz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Vel'Koz Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vel'Koz rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Vel'Koz rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Vel'Koz rune vs AnnieScorch - best Vel'Koz rune vs Annie
Domination rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs AnnieDomination
Cheap Shot - best Vel'Koz rune vs AnnieUltimate Hunter - best Vel'Koz rune vs Annie
66.7% WR

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


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

Vel'Koz 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
51.66%3022.782510,53858.6%47.3%
46.83%2842.082910,06852.3%43.4%
45.09%2241.88399,58151.0%40.6%
47.52%2021.88739,85955.4%42.0%
48.95%1901.98649,89457.1%43.4%
48.10%1583.298311,84751.9%46.2%
53.29%1521.78289,21956.9%50.0%
45.83%1442.08219,98848.3%44.0%
47.89%1422.388810,29553.9%44.4%
50.78%1283.487211,09545.2%53.5%
44.74%1142.084210,43944.0%45.3%
39.80%981.983110,24732.3%43.3%
54.64%971.78189,11257.1%52.1%
55.67%972.498110,27756.3%55.1%
46.67%901.97879,34239.5%51.9%
52.81%892.487910,34146.0%57.7%
46.25%801.780910,18460.7%38.5%
44.87%786.197811,67857.1%38.0%
47.37%762.282711,04947.6%47.3%
43.42%761.88259,99748.4%40.0%
52.00%753.889810,66455.2%50.0%
50.68%736.199813,08765.4%42.5%
42.03%691.68399,66243.3%41.0%
52.17%692.01,0369,94053.6%51.2%
55.22%671.87259,39662.5%48.6%
60.61%661.88599,63567.7%53.1%
51.61%626.197313,06268.8%45.6%
46.67%604.490711,80250.0%44.7%
49.15%595.994311,86540.9%54.0%
52.54%591.990610,00159.3%46.9%
63.64%551.887611,03263.2%63.9%
57.41%546.296211,33463.0%51.9%
48.15%545.41,00512,25052.6%45.7%
55.77%521.992610,46370.0%46.9%
60.00%506.21,05912,19447.8%70.4%
46.00%505.51,00612,38248.0%44.0%
40.82%492.28279,66727.3%51.9%
41.67%481.88839,73655.0%32.1%
55.32%473.890211,85464.3%51.5%
46.81%471.780110,33452.6%42.9%
51.11%451.99109,88457.9%46.1%
46.67%455.684310,55157.9%38.5%
55.81%436.71,11813,17262.5%51.9%
52.38%422.18799,19850.0%54.5%
50.00%425.994211,53052.9%48.0%
50.00%424.286711,41557.1%46.4%
39.02%415.81,00611,82829.4%45.8%
65.00%405.698810,82077.8%54.5%
42.11%385.51,03811,49235.7%45.8%
54.05%372.07939,23940.0%70.6%
38.89%364.699411,88541.7%37.5%
38.89%366.789711,74013.3%57.1%
34.29%356.895711,80150.0%23.8%
52.94%345.889810,05957.9%46.7%
50.00%346.21,08013,09360.0%45.8%
38.24%345.485411,23936.4%39.1%
39.39%336.390912,14916.7%44.4%
45.16%315.992111,03353.9%38.9%
45.16%314.592710,66340.0%50.0%
48.28%295.991111,12366.7%28.6%
51.72%296.293411,99053.9%50.0%
57.14%285.51,05812,67266.7%52.6%
67.86%286.71,06912,84773.3%61.5%
46.43%281.975810,58062.5%40.0%
37.04%274.080011,28033.3%40.0%
64.00%256.81,16612,04260.0%66.7%
52.00%256.21,13012,47980.0%33.3%
50.00%246.392210,43450.0%50.0%
43.48%235.71,06212,04344.4%42.9%
60.87%236.91,12013,87566.7%57.1%
47.83%236.193110,28077.8%28.6%
50.00%224.487910,73450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.61,12412,00383.3%50.0%
52.38%216.31,21212,13866.7%41.7%
61.90%215.71,14812,18442.9%71.4%
57.14%215.098310,80755.6%58.3%
42.86%215.51,02810,80945.5%40.0%
75.00%201.99429,20990.0%60.0%
50.00%206.41,02710,57936.4%66.7%
60.00%206.71,12613,21181.8%33.3%
47.37%196.61,15913,69357.1%41.7%
52.94%176.71,06812,56050.0%55.6%
41.18%175.989711,54350.0%36.4%
52.94%176.11,06412,61666.7%45.5%
52.94%171.999811,18433.3%63.6%
37.50%165.993810,45355.6%14.3%
31.25%163.71,19610,37728.6%33.3%
75.00%163.698412,464100.0%71.4%
56.25%167.190510,51175.0%37.5%
66.67%156.31,04614,07280.0%60.0%
26.67%152.18849,39342.9%12.5%
40.00%156.81,09612,85042.9%37.5%
64.29%147.01,04212,15866.7%62.5%
53.85%135.096512,59650.0%55.6%
38.46%135.995511,30837.5%40.0%
50.00%126.798512,16142.9%60.0%
33.33%123.61,02610,33750.0%25.0%
58.33%126.21,12213,915100.0%44.4%
63.64%114.482511,10380.0%50.0%
54.55%116.31,11711,58040.0%66.7%
50.00%105.01,02310,79450.0%50.0%
40.00%103.71,12011,43050.0%33.3%
70.00%101.35737,72983.3%50.0%
66.67%92.37599,47650.0%80.0%
77.78%96.682510,79066.7%83.3%
62.50%85.896912,651100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.187012,3160.0%57.1%
37.50%83.896211,29833.3%40.0%
62.50%81.98409,41183.3%0.0%
75.00%86.799712,178100.0%66.7%
71.43%72.573610,6100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.51,00912,14466.7%33.3%
50.00%65.31,02011,53450.0%50.0%
50.00%65.81,04214,218100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.21,08610,37666.7%66.7%
66.67%63.197210,72033.3%100.0%
50.00%62.81,00610,132100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.11,13913,12950.0%50.0%
83.33%65.61,25014,441100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.662010,08833.3%66.7%
20.00%52.37456,66533.3%0.0%
80.00%55.896712,988100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.81,33011,0930.0%66.7%
60.00%55.31,17911,971100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.01,01612,379100.0%0.0%

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Vel'Koz vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Annie's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Annie 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 Vel'Koz do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Vel'Koz takes over the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Vel'Koz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Annie with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Annie?

The best Vel'Koz build against Annie includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vel'Koz runes against Annie?

The best Vel'Koz runes against Annie use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Vel'Koz vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vel'Koz counter Annie?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 57.1% win rate. Vel'Koz strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Annie?

When playing Vel'Koz against Annie, 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.