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Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz

How to Beat Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol in LoLAurelion Sol is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol

based on 1,215 Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
2.62
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol resulted from an examination of 1215 ranked rounds where both champions engaged each other. This pairing is relatively rare. Aurelion Sol fights Vel'Koz in only 2.0% of his rounds.

Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

Aurelion Sol does a good job of beating Vel'Koz. On average, he wins a terrific 53.1% of the time the champions clash against one another in. In Aurelion Sol against Vel'Koz games, Aurelion Sol’s side is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood versus Vel'Koz.

Best Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalLost Chapter

Core Aurelion Sol Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceRabadon's DeathcapLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

ShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLuden's CompanionRylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aurelion Sol to level upq
>
Second ability for Aurelion Sol to level upe
>
Last skill for Aurelion Sol to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
InspirationMagical FootwearMinion Dematerializer
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Aurelion Sol's passive ability p
Aurelion Sol's q ability q
Aurelion Sol's w ability w
Aurelion Sol's e ability e
Aurelion Sol's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol

Tips for Playing as Aurelion Sol against Vel'Koz

You can use Comet of Legend's flight to grow Starsurge to massive proportions.

Comet of Legend allows you to move quickly around the map; use it to put pressure on other lanes.

Save Voice of Light to use as a defense against melee opponents if you need to - otherwise, use its slow to start a fight at long range.

Advice to Win Against Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz has fairly low mobility and is vulnerable to ganks.

Vel'Koz is very dangerous if left alone in a fight. Try to focus him down early.

Life Form Disintegration Ray can be interrupted by stuns, silences and knockups.

Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Counter Stats

Aurelion Sol Image
Win Rate
53.1 %
VS
Win Rate
46.9 %
Vel'Koz Image
7.5
< Kills >
5.8
5.8
< Deaths >
6.2
7.7
< Assists >
8.7
1.68
< Killing Sprees >
1.35
188
< Minions Killed >
96
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.44
278
< Physical Damage >
529
23,562
< Magic Damage >
18,798
730
< True Damage >
6,098
24,571
< Damage Dealt >
25,427
22,336
< Damage Taken >
18,882
12,885
< Gold Earned >
10,807
1.73
< Towers >
1.77
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,035
< Total Healing >
1,894
15,687
< Experience >
12,882
18
< Vision Score >
45
9
< Wards Placed >
20
358
< Time Dealing CC >
207

How to Counter Vel'Koz with Aurelion Sol in LoL

The stats provided here highlight some critical Aurelion Sol versus Vel'Koz matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the differences between the pair. Aurelion Sol’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vel'Koz’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Aurelion Sol may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Vel'Koz..

Aurelion Sol often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. On average, he receives more damage than Vel'Koz. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Aurelion Sol and Vel'Koz

Damage Types Compared

Aurelion Sol
Vel'Koz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aurelion Sol
Vel'Koz

Who is Better, Aurelion Sol or Vel'Koz?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Aurelion Sol usually wins when facing off against Vel'Koz, with a 53.1% win rate. Thus, Aurelion Sol makes a great counter to Vel'Koz.

While Aurelion Sol does have a higher win rate compared to Vel'Koz, when they face off with one another, Aurelion Sol also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champion to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Aurelion Sol into Vel'Kozas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Aurelion Sol has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vel'Koz. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz matchups, Aurelion Sol is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Aurelion Sol is a great counter for Vel'Koz. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Aurelion Sol against Vel'Koz.

Additional Information for Aurelion Sol Players

How We Calculated Our Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol, we analyzed 1,215 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Aurelion Sol in order to counter Vel'Koz during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aurelion Sol often accumulates more CS relative to Vel'Koz. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Aurelion Sol versus Vel'Koz build include Seraph's Embrace, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Liandry's Torment. When Aurelion Sol combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs. Vel'Koz than with many other common item sets. In fact, Aurelion Sol boasted an average winrate of 53.1% when playing against Vel'Koz with this build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Vel'Koz as Aurelion Sol, you should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Magical Footwear, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz counterpicks, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Aurelion Sol versus Vel'Koz tips and builds for a a specific division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and build suggestions given are calculated using every match finished with both champions.