Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Vel'Kozvs Vladimir

CMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Vladimir is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vel'Koz wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Vladimir based on 21 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.

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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 - 52.4% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
52.4% WR
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Vladimir vs Vel'Koz matchup - 47.6% win rate
Vladimir
47.6% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 21
52.4%
Win Rate
47.6%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
1,212
DMG / min
970
12,138
Gold / game
12,706
103
Heal / min
1,259
324
DMG Mitigated / min
686
1.0
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Vel'Koz vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.6%, giving Vel'Koz a 4.8 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 0.9s 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 Vladimir'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 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
6.3Vel'Koz
6.8Vladimir
Vladimir edges out Vel'Koz by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
1,212Vel'Koz
970Vladimir
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Vladimir by 242 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
12,138Vel'Koz
12,706Vladimir
Vladimir earns 568 more gold per game than Vel'Koz, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vladimir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Vel'Koz
0.1Vladimir
Vel'Koz brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.9 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
426Vel'Koz
1,945Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 1,518 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 Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vel'Koz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vel'Koz the best chance to compete 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz66.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Late Game
Vladimir
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz41.7%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir58.3%

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

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirCheap Shot - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirGrisly Mementos - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirUltimate Hunter - best Vel'Koz rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Vel'Koz rune vs VladimirApproach Velocity - best Vel'Koz rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Vel'Koz to press their advantage against Vladimir, 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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Vladimir matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Vladimir?

The best Vel'Koz build against Vladimir includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Domination primary tree with Inspiration 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?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 52.4% win rate. Vel'Koz has a solid advantage over Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Vladimir?

When playing Vel'Koz against Vladimir, 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.