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How to Win Xerath vs Vel'Koz Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Vel'Koz

How to Beat Vel'Koz as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Vel'Koz as Xerath

based on 3,728 Xerath vs Vel'Koz matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.84
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Vel'Koz as Xerath came out of an examination of 3728 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against each other. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Xerath has to counter Vel'Koz in only 2.5% of his games.

Xerath vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a average job of countering Vel'Koz. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of games the champions fight each other in. In Xerath vs Vel'Koz rounds, Xerath’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Vel'Koz.

Best Xerath vs Vel'Koz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffHorizon FocusLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeShadowflameLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
>
Second ability for Xerath to level upw
>
Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vel'Koz as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Vel'Koz

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

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.

Xerath vs Vel'Koz Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Vel'Koz Image
6.1
< Kills >
5.4
5.5
< Deaths >
6.5
9.5
< Assists >
8.2
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.24
110
< Minions Killed >
93
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.42
542
< Physical Damage >
483
24,162
< Magic Damage >
17,391
761
< True Damage >
5,563
25,466
< Damage Dealt >
23,438
17,398
< Damage Taken >
19,813
11,358
< Gold Earned >
10,522
1.54
< Towers >
1.59
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,629
< Total Healing >
2,083
13,490
< Experience >
12,605
38
< Vision Score >
46
17
< Wards Placed >
20
182
< Time Dealing CC >
199

How to Counter Vel'Koz with Xerath in LoL

The stats provided here show several significant Xerath versus Vel'Koz counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences between the pair. As an example, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vel'Koz’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vel'Koz..

Xerath typically has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Vel'Koz. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Vel'Koz

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Vel'Koz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Vel'Koz

Who is Better, Xerath or Vel'Koz?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually fairs equally well when taking on Vel'Koz, with a 50.2% win rate. Thus, Xerath makes an ok counter for Vel'Koz.

While Xerath does have a higher win rate than Vel'Koz, when on opposite teams, Xerath also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Xerath into Vel'Kozas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Xerath also has some amount of utility and CC, 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 isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Vel'Koz matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Vel'Koz. Focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xerath against Vel'Koz.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Vel'Koz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vel'Koz as Xerath, we analyzed 3,728 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 Xerath 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xerath to counter Vel'Koz during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath typically racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Vel'Koz. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Xerath versus Vel'Koz build include Void Staff, Horizon Focus, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Vel'Koz than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 50.2% when countering Vel'Koz with this counter build.

To have the best probability of crushing Vel'Koz as Xerath, Xerath players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Xerath vs Vel'Koz battles, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.2% win rate overall.

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