Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vel'Kozvs Fiddlesticks

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vel'Koz wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Fiddlesticks based on 9 games. Vel'Koz wins the early laning phase while Fiddlesticks scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vel'Koz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks 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.

Compare against an opponent
Fiddlesticks - 66.7% win rateFiddlesticks(66.7%)
Vel'Koz - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
66.7% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Vel'Koz matchup - 33.3% win rate
Fiddlesticks
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.0
CS / min
2.2
954
DMG / min
408
8,643
Gold / game
6,724
89
Heal / min
167
227
DMG Mitigated / min
397
1.1
CC / min
1.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 33.3%, giving Vel'Koz a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Fiddlesticks outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz needs to press advantages before Fiddlesticks reaches their power spikes, while Fiddlesticks should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Vel'Koz leads by 546 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, 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
3.0Vel'Koz
2.2Fiddlesticks
Vel'Koz significantly out-farms Fiddlesticks 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. Fiddlesticks players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
954Vel'Koz
408Fiddlesticks
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Fiddlesticks by 546 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fiddlesticks 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
8,643Vel'Koz
6,724Fiddlesticks
Vel'Koz generates a commanding 1,919 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Vel'Koz consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vel'Koz
1.7Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vel'Koz, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
316Vel'Koz
563Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 247 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Fiddlesticks are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Vel'Koz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz75.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks25.0%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz0.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks100.0%

Vel'Koz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. This lopsided early game means Vel'Koz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Fiddlesticks is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Fiddlesticks, 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 Fiddlesticks reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Fiddlesticks 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 Vel'Koz Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Sorcery rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vel'Koz rune vs FiddlesticksManaflow Band - best Vel'Koz rune vs FiddlesticksAbsolute Focus - best Vel'Koz rune vs FiddlesticksGathering Storm - best Vel'Koz rune vs Fiddlesticks
Domination rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs FiddlesticksDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Vel'Koz rune vs FiddlesticksCheap Shot - best Vel'Koz rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

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


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.

Vel'Koz matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.68%2212.582010,97949.4%51.4%
42.50%1601.786610,20240.6%43.8%
53.80%1582.085910,24755.4%52.7%
54.93%1421.78839,80159.1%51.3%
55.73%1312.288910,95256.5%55.3%
50.00%1181.891710,43057.4%43.8%
41.88%1172.591210,81744.2%40.5%
43.75%1121.884010,19550.0%38.7%
44.04%1091.88829,93444.9%43.3%
58.88%1071.796310,34466.7%53.2%
57.89%952.697211,07158.3%57.6%
48.86%883.988810,87244.7%52.0%
48.78%822.086110,78865.4%41.1%
49.38%811.881210,09550.0%48.8%
59.49%791.888210,61163.6%56.5%
49.30%711.88709,92448.3%50.0%
47.89%711.988110,80148.1%47.7%
48.44%641.78219,36163.0%37.8%
58.73%632.077710,41079.3%41.2%
49.21%636.41,04712,08554.2%46.1%
58.06%621.787110,29765.5%51.5%
55.93%593.690511,66263.6%51.4%
56.90%581.78409,83757.6%56.0%
43.10%585.51,05511,86640.0%45.5%
41.51%531.78059,58952.0%32.1%
45.28%531.81,0209,94341.7%48.3%
44.23%526.190011,70441.7%46.4%
59.09%446.098712,36370.6%51.9%
53.49%432.389610,41452.4%54.5%
61.90%425.789412,06050.0%66.7%
40.54%371.97489,24345.0%35.3%
51.35%371.893710,75850.0%52.0%
57.14%351.78459,57264.3%52.4%
37.14%351.895510,34743.8%31.6%
55.88%344.587410,88057.1%55.0%
57.58%336.81,11112,70060.0%56.5%
46.67%303.694212,36450.0%45.5%
37.93%295.796911,66646.1%31.3%
48.28%291.893211,80140.0%50.0%
42.86%284.91,06010,99053.3%30.8%
37.04%276.088810,53050.0%26.7%
66.67%271.88039,94669.2%64.3%
59.26%276.296611,23169.2%50.0%
50.00%266.987811,19463.6%40.0%
38.46%265.094512,65940.0%37.5%
36.00%255.91,02712,81262.5%23.5%
41.67%246.19229,75460.0%11.1%
37.50%245.895811,00744.4%33.3%
62.50%245.41,07413,76375.0%60.0%
62.50%246.21,06112,26457.1%64.7%
47.83%234.391611,28128.6%56.3%
47.83%236.21,05012,05069.2%20.0%
43.48%236.296413,00236.4%50.0%
43.48%231.81,00310,25641.7%45.5%
36.36%221.78509,67828.6%40.0%
50.00%226.398111,35935.7%75.0%
57.14%214.096211,56960.0%54.5%
60.00%205.81,14312,38866.7%57.1%
70.00%205.498111,85480.0%60.0%
47.37%196.81,09313,33237.5%54.5%
50.00%181.783710,75683.3%33.3%
38.89%186.183511,30433.3%41.7%
27.78%182.298810,96533.3%26.7%
61.11%182.08289,21175.0%50.0%
47.06%175.890312,56850.0%45.5%
64.71%173.091810,72362.5%66.7%
52.94%176.81,04611,89125.0%77.8%
41.18%171.880810,48271.4%20.0%
52.94%176.791610,32645.5%66.7%
70.59%174.589611,97050.0%88.9%
56.25%165.48789,12670.0%33.3%
53.33%155.91,04413,15540.0%60.0%
53.33%156.31,21814,441100.0%30.0%
21.43%143.31,11011,89420.0%22.2%
57.14%146.796912,99562.5%50.0%
50.00%143.485712,05566.7%45.5%
35.71%145.891712,11133.3%37.5%
30.77%137.091812,32050.0%14.3%
38.46%135.485111,26350.0%36.4%
46.15%136.398112,01744.4%50.0%
50.00%124.882111,16840.0%57.1%
41.67%126.81,16214,42425.0%50.0%
36.36%116.51,16511,51940.0%33.3%
45.45%117.21,1039,93050.0%33.3%
72.73%115.31,02514,457100.0%66.7%
80.00%103.71,05911,73166.7%85.7%
33.33%96.77979,86033.3%33.3%
66.67%93.09548,64375.0%0.0%
50.00%86.09499,83350.0%50.0%
62.50%86.01,05414,6860.0%71.4%
87.50%87.298013,473100.0%75.0%
37.50%86.11,08212,52650.0%25.0%
25.00%86.393114,06250.0%16.7%
62.50%84.593112,22933.3%80.0%
37.50%87.01,14413,972100.0%16.7%
71.43%75.39009,61060.0%100.0%
28.57%71.984112,7380.0%28.6%
28.57%74.21,19512,56550.0%20.0%
42.86%72.57739,65725.0%66.7%
33.33%65.71,04012,2070.0%50.0%
50.00%65.61,20912,4750.0%60.0%
50.00%65.894313,4240.0%50.0%
40.00%53.677210,00133.3%50.0%
100.00%56.91,34114,048100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.81,08712,03366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.993611,791100.0%0.0%
100.00%52.61,17413,235100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.97008,734100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.698612,01350.0%66.7%
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Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Vel'Koz build against Fiddlesticks includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vel'Koz runes against Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Vel'Koz counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 66.7% win rate. Vel'Koz strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Vel'Koz against Fiddlesticks, 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.