Vel'Koz Mid Lane Build Guide

Flash and Teleport are the optimal Summoner Spells for Vel'Koz Mid, with a proven 53.5% win rate across 6,143 matches.

Core Build:

• First Item: Blackfire Torch
• Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes
• Core Items: Horizon Focus, Liandry's Torment
• Late Game: Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff

Optimal Runes:

• Primary (Sorcery): Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
• Secondary (Precision): Cut Down, Legend: Haste
• Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Strong Matchups (55%+ Win Rate):

• Swain (59.7%)
• Galio (55.9%)
• Renata Glasc (54.4%)
• Seraphine (53.9%)

Weak Matchups (Avoid):

• Ziggs (45.2%)
• Naafiri (45.9%)
• Katarina (46.7%)
• Akshan (47.7%)

Key Tips:

1. Poke enemies with Q and W during laning phase
2. Delay teamfights while poking from distance
3. Position safely when using Ultimate (R)
4. Synergizes well with Veigar (57.2% win rate) and Yasuo (56.3%)

Alternative Build Options:

• Luden's Companion build (53.2% win rate)
• First Strike rune build (54.1% win rate)
• Situ

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