Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Aurelion Sol
VS
Champion 2
Vel'Koz
vs

48.6%
Aurelion Sol win rate vs Vel'Koz
Skill matchup — could go either way
107
Games Analyzed
48.6%
Aurelion Sol WR
51.4%
Vel'Koz WR
-111
Avg Gold Diff @15
Aurelion Sol
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Vel'Koz
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Aurelion Sol
Level 6
Vel'Koz
Level 6
Aurelion Sol
1 item
Vel'Koz
1 item
Aurelion Sol
75 stacks
Vel'Koz
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Aurelion Sol is strongest late game while Vel'Koz peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Aurelion Sol's Weakness
Aurelion Sol's main weakness: Assassins, early all-in, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Aurelion Sol Win Condition
Stack passive, scale into infinite-range mage
Vel'Koz Win Condition
Poke from range, R melts teams, true damage passive
Recommended Items
Aurelion Sol
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Vel'Koz's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Vel'Koz's engage tool
Vel'Koz

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Aurelion Sol's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Aurelion Sol's engage tool
Aurelion Sol's Worst Matchups
Vel'Koz's Worst Matchups
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