Vel'Koz Pro Builds - How to Play Vel'Koz in Season 16
Vel'Koz – the Eye of the Void – is a great Mage that is usually played on position Support. Vel'Koz can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Support in this LoL Vel'Koz guide as it fits the current meta in S16 very well.
Vel'Koz has a win rate of 60% and pick rate of 0.1%. There is a ban rate of 1%. Although a great champion, winning with Vel'Koz is not a given. You need to have the right Vel'Koz build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 16.12. There are many Vel'Koz probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Vel'Koz players need to win.
Latest Vel'Koz probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Vel'Koz probuilds on position Support.
How to play Vel'Koz
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Vel'Koz is strong, but if you ran into 
Xerath or 
Blitzcrank you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Vel'Koz Support pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Vel'Koz. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Vel'Koz builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Vel'Koz
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Vel'Koz. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Mel or 
Swain can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Vel'Koz is a powerful Mage you should start with 
Health Potion and Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Sorcerer's Shoes. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Blackfire Torch
Horizon Focus
Liandry's Torment
Vel'Koz abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Vel'Koz. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Vel'Koz. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Heal.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Vel'Koz abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Plasma Fission. Then you should continue with 
Void Rift, followed by 
Tectonic Disruption. An order for abilities of Vel'Koz up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Plasma Fission |
| 2 | R | Void Rift |
| 3 | R | Tectonic Disruption |
| 4 | R | Plasma Fission |
| 5 | R | Plasma Fission |
| 6 | R |  Life Form Disintegration Ray |
| 7 | R | Plasma Fission |
| 8 | R | Void Rift |
| 9 | R | Plasma Fission |
| 10 | R | Void Rift |
Most effective Vel'Koz runes selection
For an effective Vel'Koz build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Vel'Koz. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Eye of the Void: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Vel'Koz are for primary 
Sorcery and for secondary 
Domination. As the keystone rune on Vel'Koz most pros pick 
Arcane Comet.
For your primary path – Sorcery – choose these runes on Vel'Koz:
- Arcane Comet
Scorch
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
For your secondary path – Domination – choose these runes on Vel'Koz:
Cheap Shot
Ultimate Hunter
Champions that counter Vel'Koz
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Vel'Koz. There are champions that counter Vel'Koz. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Xerath for instance is strong against Vel'Koz and has a win rate of 53%. Another dangerous counter is Blitzcrank.
When your opponent counter picks Vel'Koz in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Spaghetti alla Vel'Koz (Alfredo) is one of the 36 available skins for Vel'Koz.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Vel'Koz pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Vel'Koz into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Vel'Koz guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Vel'Koz will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Vel'Koz in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Life Form Disintegration Ray. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Vel'Koz build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Vel'Koz will grow. Once you mastered Vel'Koz – the Eye of the Void – you will rule the rift.
