Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Velkoz
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
53%
26%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Precision
Presence of Mind
Last Stand
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Illaoi
VelkozVelkoz's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7s | 1.5s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 1.5s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 7s | 1.5s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 7s | 1.5s | 12s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 7s | 1.5s | 11s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 7s | 1.5s | 10s | 1m20 |
Playing against Velkoz
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Interrupt his R with CC — he's immobile and vulnerable during the laser channel.
His E knockup is his only protection against engages: bait it out then dive.
Vel'Koz is immobile and squishy — assassins destroy him easily.
Side-step his Q: it splits at an angle, anticipate the trajectory of both branches.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026