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

Vel'Kozvs Yone

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vel'Koz wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Yone based on 24 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 Yone 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
Yone - 75.0% win rateYone(75.0%)
Vel'Koz - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
75.0% WR
VS
Yone vs Vel'Koz matchup - 25.0% win rate
Yone
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Yone Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 24
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.3
1,089
DMG / min
702
12,597
Gold / game
12,068
100
Heal / min
275
383
DMG Mitigated / min
875
1.1
CC / min
0.7
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Vel'Koz vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Yone's 25.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Vel'Koz dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yone players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 667 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz players can confidently pick into Yone and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.3Vel'Koz
6.3Yone
Vel'Koz and Yone 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
1,089Vel'Koz
702Yone
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Yone by 386 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yone 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
12,597Vel'Koz
12,068Yone
Vel'Koz earns 529 more gold per game than Yone, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vel'Koz slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vel'Koz
0.7Yone
Vel'Koz provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yone, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vel'Koz coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
483Vel'Koz
1,150Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 667 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Yone are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz80.0%
Yone early game win rateYone20.0%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz71.4%
Yone late game win rateYone28.6%

Vel'Koz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Vel'Koz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vel'Koz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Yone. Extended games heavily favor Vel'Koz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vel'Koz holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yone players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vel'Koz Runes Against Yone

Domination rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs YoneDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vel'Koz rune vs YoneCheap Shot - best Vel'Koz rune vs YoneGrisly Mementos - best Vel'Koz rune vs YoneRelentless Hunter - best Vel'Koz rune vs Yone
Resolve rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs YoneResolve
Bone Plating - best Vel'Koz rune vs YoneFont of Life - best Vel'Koz rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


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 Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Yone's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Yone with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Vel'Koz takes over the Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Vel'Koz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Yone matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Yone with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Yone?

The best Vel'Koz build against Yone includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Yone?

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

Does Vel'Koz counter Yone?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Yone with a 75.0% win rate. Vel'Koz strongly counters Yone in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Yone?

When playing Vel'Koz against Yone, 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.