Vel'Kozvs Brand
Vel'Koz vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Brand wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.2%) over Vel'Koz based on 117 games. Brand 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 Brand matchup.
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.
Brand(41.9%)Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Brand Matchup?
Vel'Koz vs Brand Matchup Summary
The Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 117 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 41.9%, giving Brand a 16.2 percentage point advantage. Brand 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 Brand leads by 74 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vel'Koz players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Brand 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.
Vel'Koz vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown
Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Brand, 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 Vel'Koz Build Against Brand
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Brand are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vel'Koz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 53.9% win rate across 13 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vel'Koz44.2%Brand55.8%Vel'Koz40.5%Brand59.5%Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Vel'Koz. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.5% win rate — 18.9 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Brand 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 Vel'Koz Runes Against Brand
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Vel'Koz the best tools to compete against Brand in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vel'Koz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.68% | 221 | 2.5 | 820 | 10,979 | 49.4% | 51.4% | |
| 42.50% | 160 | 1.7 | 866 | 10,202 | 40.6% | 43.8% | |
| 53.80% | 158 | 2.0 | 859 | 10,247 | 55.4% | 52.7% | |
| 54.93% | 142 | 1.7 | 883 | 9,801 | 59.1% | 51.3% | |
| 55.73% | 131 | 2.2 | 889 | 10,952 | 56.5% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 1.8 | 917 | 10,430 | 57.4% | 43.8% | |
| 41.88% | 117 | 2.5 | 912 | 10,817 | 44.2% | 40.5% | |
| 43.75% | 112 | 1.8 | 840 | 10,195 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 44.04% | 109 | 1.8 | 882 | 9,934 | 44.9% | 43.3% | |
| 58.88% | 107 | 1.7 | 963 | 10,344 | 66.7% | 53.2% | |
| 57.89% | 95 | 2.6 | 972 | 11,071 | 58.3% | 57.6% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 3.9 | 888 | 10,872 | 44.7% | 52.0% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 2.0 | 861 | 10,788 | 65.4% | 41.1% | |
| 49.38% | 81 | 1.8 | 812 | 10,095 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 59.49% | 79 | 1.8 | 882 | 10,611 | 63.6% | 56.5% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 1.8 | 870 | 9,924 | 48.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.9 | 881 | 10,801 | 48.1% | 47.7% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 1.7 | 821 | 9,361 | 63.0% | 37.8% | |
| 58.73% | 63 | 2.0 | 777 | 10,410 | 79.3% | 41.2% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 6.4 | 1,047 | 12,085 | 54.2% | 46.1% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 1.7 | 871 | 10,297 | 65.5% | 51.5% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 3.6 | 905 | 11,662 | 63.6% | 51.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 1.7 | 840 | 9,837 | 57.6% | 56.0% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 5.5 | 1,055 | 11,866 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 1.7 | 805 | 9,589 | 52.0% | 32.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.8 | 1,020 | 9,943 | 41.7% | 48.3% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.1 | 900 | 11,704 | 41.7% | 46.4% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.0 | 987 | 12,363 | 70.6% | 51.9% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 2.3 | 896 | 10,414 | 52.4% | 54.5% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 5.7 | 894 | 12,060 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.9 | 748 | 9,243 | 45.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.8 | 937 | 10,758 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.7 | 845 | 9,572 | 64.3% | 52.4% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 1.8 | 955 | 10,347 | 43.8% | 31.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 4.5 | 874 | 10,880 | 57.1% | 55.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.8 | 1,111 | 12,700 | 60.0% | 56.5% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 3.6 | 942 | 12,364 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.7 | 969 | 11,666 | 46.1% | 31.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.8 | 932 | 11,801 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.9 | 1,060 | 10,990 | 53.3% | 30.8% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.0 | 888 | 10,530 | 50.0% | 26.7% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 1.8 | 803 | 9,946 | 69.2% | 64.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.2 | 966 | 11,231 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.9 | 878 | 11,194 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 5.0 | 945 | 12,659 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,027 | 12,812 | 62.5% | 23.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.1 | 922 | 9,754 | 60.0% | 11.1% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 5.8 | 958 | 11,007 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 5.4 | 1,074 | 13,763 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.2 | 1,061 | 12,264 | 57.1% | 64.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 4.3 | 916 | 11,281 | 28.6% | 56.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,050 | 12,050 | 69.2% | 20.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.2 | 964 | 13,002 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.8 | 1,003 | 10,256 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.7 | 850 | 9,678 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,359 | 35.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 4.0 | 962 | 11,569 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 1,143 | 12,388 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 981 | 11,854 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.8 | 1,093 | 13,332 | 37.5% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.7 | 837 | 10,756 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.1 | 835 | 11,304 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 2.2 | 988 | 10,965 | 33.3% | 26.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.0 | 828 | 9,211 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 903 | 12,568 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.0 | 918 | 10,723 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,046 | 11,891 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.8 | 808 | 10,482 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.7 | 916 | 10,326 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 4.5 | 896 | 11,970 | 50.0% | 88.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.4 | 878 | 9,126 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.9 | 1,044 | 13,155 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,218 | 14,441 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 3.3 | 1,110 | 11,894 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 969 | 12,995 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.4 | 857 | 12,055 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 917 | 12,111 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.0 | 918 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 851 | 11,263 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.3 | 981 | 12,017 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.8 | 821 | 11,168 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,162 | 14,424 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,165 | 11,519 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,103 | 9,930 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.3 | 1,025 | 14,457 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 1,059 | 11,731 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 797 | 9,860 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.0 | 954 | 8,643 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 949 | 9,833 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,054 | 14,686 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 980 | 13,473 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,082 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 931 | 14,062 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 931 | 12,229 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,144 | 13,972 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 900 | 9,610 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.9 | 841 | 12,738 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.2 | 1,195 | 12,565 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 773 | 9,657 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,040 | 12,207 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,209 | 12,475 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 943 | 13,424 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 772 | 10,001 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,341 | 14,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,087 | 12,033 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 936 | 11,791 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 1,174 | 13,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 700 | 8,734 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 986 | 12,013 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Vel'Koz vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vel'Koz do against Brand in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 41.9%, a 16.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 117 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vel'Koz do against Brand in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Vel'Koz with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Brand 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 Brand in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup with a 59.5% win rate compared to 40.5%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.2 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 117 games analyzed.
What is the best Vel'Koz build against Brand?
The best Vel'Koz build against Brand includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 53.9% 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 Brand?
The best Vel'Koz runes against Brand use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.4% win rate in the Vel'Koz vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vel'Koz counter Brand?
No, Vel'Koz struggles against Brand with only a 41.9% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Vel'Koz players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.
How do I play Vel'Koz against Brand?
When playing Vel'Koz against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.