Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Vel'Kozvs Samira

AMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Samira is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Vel'Koz wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Samira based on 12 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 Samira 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
Samira - 50.0% win rateSamira(50.0%)
Vel'Koz - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
50.0% WR
VS
Samira vs Vel'Koz matchup - 50.0% win rate
Samira
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Samira Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Samira matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.9
1,038
DMG / min
977
13,297
Gold / game
15,297
81
Heal / min
360
336
DMG Mitigated / min
646
1.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vel'Koz vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Samira matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Samira's 50.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Vel'Koz holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Samira can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vel'Koz leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Samira's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vel'Koz vs Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vel'Koz is favored during the laning phase against Samira, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vel'Koz holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Vel'Koz
5.9Samira
Vel'Koz and Samira farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,038Vel'Koz
977Samira
Vel'Koz deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Samira. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Samira choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vel'Koz's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,297Vel'Koz
15,297Samira
Samira generates a commanding 2,000 more gold per game than Vel'Koz. This substantial economic advantage means Samira consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vel'Koz should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vel'Koz
0.1Samira
Vel'Koz brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vel'Koz far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
418Vel'Koz
1,006Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 589 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Samira early game win rateSamira50.0%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Samira late game win rateSamira50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vel'Koz and Samira, with Vel'Koz holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vel'Koz at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Samira. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Vel'Koz nor Samira has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Vel'Koz Runes Against Samira

Sorcery rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vel'Koz rune vs SamiraManaflow Band - best Vel'Koz rune vs SamiraTranscendence - best Vel'Koz rune vs SamiraScorch - best Vel'Koz rune vs Samira
Precision rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vel'Koz rune vs SamiraCut Down - best Vel'Koz rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vel'Koz maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Samira.


Vel'Koz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.80%1372.185510,36743.3%44.2%
50.39%1272.579610,49545.5%54.2%
59.18%983.294810,61053.3%64.2%
50.52%971.78409,49852.3%49.1%
55.67%971.78279,42762.0%48.9%
56.98%862.287110,63251.6%60.0%
45.35%861.88909,65442.9%47.7%
45.45%771.990110,13740.6%48.9%
45.33%752.286410,08155.6%39.6%
49.25%673.078910,51058.3%44.2%
49.18%611.877510,40262.5%40.5%
47.46%591.986810,08236.0%55.9%
44.23%522.497110,19942.9%45.2%
54.90%516.21,02312,24147.4%59.4%
50.98%511.799910,43954.5%48.3%
52.00%501.88709,81260.0%44.0%
44.90%491.988610,35652.4%39.3%
51.02%495.31,03012,52350.0%51.5%
48.98%492.086810,53366.7%41.2%
37.50%482.179010,06333.3%40.7%
48.89%451.77389,95643.8%51.7%
56.82%441.896511,00273.3%48.3%
56.82%441.67399,50255.0%58.3%
45.24%422.07528,87041.7%50.0%
63.16%382.01,0129,62968.4%57.9%
54.05%373.393211,36557.1%52.2%
58.33%362.587010,29244.4%72.2%
45.71%356.995112,82153.9%40.9%
53.13%326.495511,11441.7%60.0%
51.72%295.693912,09055.6%50.0%
41.38%291.991410,26946.1%37.5%
32.14%281.77089,72541.7%25.0%
35.71%286.21,02611,30741.7%31.3%
53.57%286.61,09113,81550.0%55.6%
55.56%275.788112,39771.4%50.0%
66.67%275.51,05913,64550.0%80.0%
55.56%271.975610,36344.4%61.1%
36.00%256.297214,43750.0%33.3%
52.00%255.61,16512,43471.4%44.4%
52.00%257.01,12312,45542.9%63.6%
58.33%246.492711,20250.0%66.7%
54.17%241.987410,00441.7%66.7%
66.67%246.094012,47354.5%76.9%
43.48%233.984310,35250.0%38.5%
45.45%226.11,05211,74136.4%54.5%
45.45%222.185010,58750.0%43.8%
54.55%224.81,21212,51233.3%62.5%
66.67%216.71,03612,63355.6%75.0%
57.14%211.99159,22950.0%63.6%
42.11%195.591912,26133.3%46.1%
66.67%186.71,15911,69544.4%88.9%
44.44%182.19429,76862.5%30.0%
35.29%172.492811,97666.7%28.6%
56.25%165.794412,45133.3%61.5%
50.00%162.48919,08842.9%55.6%
37.50%163.995511,05033.3%40.0%
46.67%156.91,02611,30675.0%36.4%
46.67%152.289912,41975.0%36.4%
53.33%154.994311,74450.0%55.6%
61.54%133.086211,50333.3%70.0%
50.00%125.91,03813,29750.0%50.0%
41.67%126.88959,09242.9%40.0%
50.00%126.51,09714,01633.3%55.6%
25.00%126.19179,15216.7%33.3%
45.45%116.093011,08060.0%33.3%
63.64%114.881511,98950.0%71.4%
45.45%116.31,07111,96675.0%28.6%
36.36%116.51,21713,32133.3%37.5%
9.09%115.81,06413,54950.0%0.0%
72.73%117.11,27813,88685.7%50.0%
40.00%104.889410,78133.3%50.0%
40.00%104.096511,7060.0%50.0%
50.00%105.91,06612,83150.0%50.0%
50.00%103.98459,73060.0%40.0%
55.56%95.891111,07766.7%50.0%
44.44%97.01,0759,69550.0%33.3%
100.00%96.898813,472100.0%100.0%
50.00%84.11,25113,57550.0%50.0%
75.00%86.31,07114,289100.0%66.7%
75.00%84.091411,059100.0%66.7%
62.50%87.21,13811,52460.0%66.7%
62.50%83.31,01614,10866.7%60.0%
50.00%86.41,18815,574100.0%33.3%
37.50%87.188112,2030.0%50.0%
62.50%82.18938,97450.0%75.0%
42.86%76.21,15713,2840.0%50.0%
42.86%71.98249,696100.0%20.0%
66.67%63.786610,13066.7%66.7%
83.33%62.71,06310,90050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.71,19512,44433.3%33.3%
50.00%62.78479,47533.3%66.7%
60.00%56.59238,47933.3%100.0%
40.00%56.51,21814,9280.0%50.0%
40.00%57.61,01311,27433.3%50.0%
80.00%55.692714,568100.0%66.7%
100.00%55.795111,519100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.395212,1210.0%50.0%

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Vel'Koz vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Samira matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Samira's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Samira with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Samira in the late game?

In the late game, Vel'Koz takes over the Vel'Koz vs Samira matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vel'Koz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Samira matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Samira with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Samira?

The best Vel'Koz build against Samira includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vel'Koz runes against Samira?

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

Does Vel'Koz counter Samira?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 50.0% win rate. Vel'Koz slightly edges out Samira in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Samira?

When playing Vel'Koz against Samira, 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.