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Vel'Koz

The Eye of the Void

About Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz, The Eye of the Void, is a powerful artillery, mage, and support champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane and support of Summoner's Rift. First released on February 27, 2014 during Patch 4.3, Vel'Koz has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 7 unique skins available, Vel'Koz offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Vel'Koz has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Vel'Koz brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Vel'Koz is primarily played as an artillery/mage/support, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane and support. Since their release in Patch 4.3, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Vel'Koz's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Vel'Koz requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Vel'Koz's story

It is unclear if Vel'Koz was the first Void-spawn to emerge on Runeterra, but there has certainly never been another to match his level of cruel, calculating sentience. While his kin devour or defile everything around them, he seeks instead to scrutinize and study the physical realm—and the strange, warlike beings that dwell there—for any weakness the Void might exploit. But Vel'Koz is far from a passive observer, striking back at threats with deadly plasma, or by disrupting the very fabric of the world itself.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Vel'Koz's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Vel'Koz

Whether you're just picking up Vel'Koz or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this artillery, mage, and support champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong utility for the team
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good protection capabilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited income for items
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Lower damage output

Vel'Koz currently costs 1618 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Vel'Koz should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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