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
Vel'Koz
VS
Champion 2
Zoe
vs

53.6%
Vel'Koz win rate vs Zoe
Vel'Koz has the edge
276
Games Analyzed
53.6%
Vel'Koz WR
46.4%
Zoe WR
+289
Avg Gold Diff @15
Vel'Koz
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Zoe
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Zoe
Level 3
Vel'Koz
Level 6
Zoe
Level 6
Vel'Koz
1 item
Zoe
1 item
Vel'Koz
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
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 Zoe's Weakness
Zoe's main weakness: Tanks, hard engage, E is dodgeable, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Vel'Koz Win Condition
Poke from range, R melts teams, true damage passive
Zoe Win Condition
E sleep into Q nuke one-shot, W spell shard RNG
Recommended Items
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 Zoe's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Zoe's engage tool
Zoe

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 Vel'Koz's AP damage and CC

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