Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Vel'Kozvs Vladimir

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Vel'Koz based on 7 games. Vel'Koz wins the early laning phase while Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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
Vladimir - 42.9% win rateVladimir(42.9%)
Vel'Koz - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
42.9% WR
VS
Vladimir vs Vel'Koz matchup - 57.1% win rate
Vladimir
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.1
CS / min
8.0
1,088
DMG / min
905
11,584
Gold / game
13,324
72
Heal / min
1,260
247
DMG Mitigated / min
560
0.9
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vel'Koz vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 42.9%, giving Vladimir a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vel'Koz leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Vel'Koz
8.0Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Vel'Koz by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vel'Koz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,088Vel'Koz
905Vladimir
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Vladimir by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
11,584Vel'Koz
13,324Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,740 more gold per game than Vel'Koz. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.9Vel'Koz
0.1Vladimir
Vel'Koz brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.8 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. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
319Vel'Koz
1,820Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 1,502 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Vladimir are Shadowflame, Horizon Focus and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vel'Koz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz33.3%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vel'Koz and Vladimir, 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.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vel'Koz has the edge early, but Vladimir gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vel'Koz Runes Against Vladimir

Sorcery rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirManaflow Band - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirGathering Storm - best Vel'Koz rune vs Vladimir
Precision rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs VladimirPrecision
Cut Down - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirLegend: Haste - best Vel'Koz rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vel'Koz the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Vel'Koz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.18%1273.084110,96350.0%52.0%
47.46%1181.68369,82544.9%49.3%
55.75%1131.889510,93860.0%53.4%
45.78%831.793010,29041.2%49.0%
50.00%802.787810,80855.6%47.2%
54.43%792.293610,29945.7%61.4%
42.47%731.78789,33254.3%31.6%
52.78%721.882610,15171.0%39.0%
56.06%662.396510,53259.3%53.9%
51.52%662.183510,36848.0%53.7%
42.42%661.78989,96052.9%31.3%
40.98%613.382510,68847.8%36.8%
58.62%581.687210,74368.4%53.9%
43.64%552.493211,37644.4%43.2%
55.56%544.189112,05465.2%48.4%
37.25%511.77719,51925.0%48.1%
55.10%491.97879,59968.0%41.7%
54.17%482.280110,17555.0%53.6%
50.00%481.885310,50250.0%50.0%
64.58%481.97939,40762.5%66.7%
61.90%426.498812,64556.3%65.4%
54.76%425.891811,64352.6%56.5%
61.90%426.41,03312,99775.0%53.9%
60.98%411.794310,25173.7%50.0%
62.86%356.086710,48566.7%58.8%
58.82%341.898810,25047.1%70.6%
45.45%336.61,09513,60630.0%52.2%
53.13%325.41,16313,02658.3%50.0%
48.39%314.487511,42166.7%31.3%
38.71%311.88609,80840.0%37.5%
60.00%301.987210,78860.0%60.0%
60.71%281.771610,08171.4%50.0%
50.00%284.31,06110,28633.3%62.5%
57.14%281.88849,84855.6%57.9%
59.26%272.79139,96150.0%69.2%
57.69%261.594310,30260.0%56.3%
44.00%255.491610,72142.9%45.5%
75.00%246.31,08912,59780.0%71.4%
45.83%245.099612,13142.9%47.1%
62.50%244.997312,80785.7%52.9%
47.83%236.398911,21940.0%53.9%
34.78%232.199912,11466.7%23.5%
60.87%236.596312,42360.0%61.5%
50.00%224.31,00211,92142.9%53.3%
36.36%225.497710,85825.0%42.9%
52.38%216.391214,70540.0%56.3%
52.38%211.87239,60045.5%60.0%
45.00%206.41,08213,61966.7%41.2%
45.00%206.01,07012,67460.0%40.0%
57.89%191.889410,65677.8%40.0%
44.44%186.387111,36557.1%36.4%
61.11%184.996111,29455.6%66.7%
55.56%181.69469,91270.0%37.5%
38.89%186.61,01812,37750.0%30.0%
44.44%186.086711,31640.0%50.0%
58.82%176.01,08512,74850.0%61.5%
31.25%166.193613,02966.7%10.0%
31.25%166.093811,46828.6%33.3%
42.86%143.192110,14557.1%28.6%
57.14%141.78358,65966.7%40.0%
57.14%145.798111,54128.6%85.7%
42.86%141.69839,00050.0%33.3%
69.23%136.61,14014,46880.0%62.5%
53.85%135.11,01212,47075.0%44.4%
69.23%136.789411,50057.1%83.3%
61.54%132.787211,62166.7%60.0%
25.00%125.290411,07425.0%25.0%
66.67%126.71,14012,99666.7%66.7%
50.00%126.489212,01825.0%62.5%
33.33%126.792713,51050.0%25.0%
41.67%123.988010,33916.7%66.7%
54.55%116.293811,72350.0%60.0%
54.55%112.187110,13166.7%50.0%
72.73%116.21,08913,41266.7%75.0%
40.00%106.294911,27650.0%25.0%
20.00%105.191111,03825.0%16.7%
50.00%106.51,00712,30833.3%75.0%
70.00%106.51,03813,686100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.188011,66960.0%0.0%
44.44%94.11,17513,61066.7%33.3%
33.33%92.196611,9310.0%37.5%
33.33%95.798710,67240.0%25.0%
33.33%95.387710,53150.0%20.0%
33.33%91.88049,40350.0%20.0%
44.44%96.71,14812,95866.7%33.3%
37.50%84.877710,20175.0%0.0%
62.50%82.792711,36760.0%66.7%
37.50%86.791111,61920.0%66.7%
42.86%77.11,08811,58450.0%33.3%
71.43%73.487412,067100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.41,24211,76733.3%75.0%
28.57%75.98238,38040.0%0.0%
0.00%65.29079,4880.0%0.0%
16.67%61.76299,9200.0%20.0%
66.67%66.31,10912,3140.0%100.0%
66.67%66.889011,20050.0%100.0%
50.00%65.09958,62850.0%0.0%
60.00%54.897214,1910.0%60.0%
40.00%56.01,00210,95533.3%50.0%
20.00%54.11,10110,12333.3%0.0%
60.00%54.41,12713,013100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.879414,305100.0%25.0%
50.00%55.696311,7890.0%66.7%
40.00%56.71,14413,01950.0%0.0%
60.00%55.194112,12333.3%100.0%
40.00%56.27057,89233.3%50.0%

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Vel'Koz vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vladimir wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Vladimir?

The best Vel'Koz build against Vladimir includes Shadowflame, Horizon Focus, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Vladimir?

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

Does Vel'Koz counter Vladimir?

No, Vel'Koz struggles against Vladimir with only a 42.9% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Vel'Koz players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Vladimir?

When playing Vel'Koz against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vladimir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.