Yuumi vs Vel’Koz Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Support, this is Yuumi versus Vel’Koz — a support/mage hybrid against a mage/support hybrid. The sample behind this page is 989 games from patch 16.13.1, and Yuumi wins 52.2% of them. A 2.2-point edge is what puts this matchup in Yuumi’s column.
You and Me! (W) and Life Form Disintegration Ray (R) are usually what decide a trade between Yuumi and Vel’Koz. Whoever spends Final Chapter or Life Form Disintegration Ray first hands the other a window.
With both sitting in ranged range (425 against 525), neither side gets a free poke pattern.
This is a magic-versus-magic exchange between Yuumi and Vel’Koz. Yuumi opens on 500 health and 25 armour, Vel’Koz on 590 and 22. Yuumi scales to 1673 health by 18 while Vel’Koz reaches 2324. Base attack damage is 49 against 55, so Vel’Koz wins the raw auto-attack exchange. Vel’Koz moves quicker at base (330 against 340), which shows up on roams.
Riot scores Vel’Koz at 8/10 for difficulty against 2/10, and that gap alone drags on the average. Stats for Vel’Koz in this matchup are recalculated automatically for Support.
FAQ
Yes — Yuumi holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Yuumi wins 52.2% of the recorded games.
52.2% from Yuumi's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
989 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Yuumi build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Yuumi build page.