Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Zyravs Vel'Koz

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Vel'Koz based on 76 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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
Zyra - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
52.6% WR
VS
Vel'Koz vs Zyra matchup - 47.4% win rate
Vel'Koz
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 76
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
2.3
CS / min
2.2
758
DMG / min
827
10,892
Gold / game
11,049
99
Heal / min
111
287
DMG Mitigated / min
290
1.5
CC / min
0.9
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
52.7%
Late Game WR
47.3%

Zyra vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 47.4%, giving Zyra a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Zyra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vel'Koz players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vel'Koz'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.

Zyra vs Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.3Zyra
2.2Vel'Koz
Zyra and Vel'Koz farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
758Zyra
827Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz deals 69 more champion damage per minute than Zyra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zyra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vel'Koz's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,892Zyra
11,049Vel'Koz
Zyra and Vel'Koz generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 157 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Zyra
0.9Vel'Koz
Zyra 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 Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
387Zyra
401Vel'Koz
Zyra and Vel'Koz have comparable sustain profiles, with only 14 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Zyra Build Against Vel'Koz

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Vel'Koz are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra52.4%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz47.6%
Late Game
Zyra
52.7%
+5.5% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra52.7%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz47.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Zyra has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Vel'Koz by 4.8 percentage points. Zyra players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.7% win rate — 5.5 points above Vel'Koz. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Zyra Runes Against Vel'Koz

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs Vel'KozSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs Vel'KozManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs Vel'KozTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs Vel'KozScorch - best Zyra rune vs Vel'Koz
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs Vel'KozDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Vel'KozTaste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs Vel'Koz
70.6% WR

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


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra 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
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Vel'Koz with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Vel'Koz?

The best Zyra build against Vel'Koz includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Vel'Koz?

The best Zyra runes against Vel'Koz use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.6% win rate in the Zyra vs Vel'Koz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Vel'Koz?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Vel'Koz with a 52.6% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Vel'Koz in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Vel'Koz?

When playing Zyra against Vel'Koz, 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.