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Stay away from your minions or Yas will dash to them and kill you.
Ping your team when he goes MIA so he doesn't snowball off a roamGet Zhonya's after boots.
Your Ultimate goes through his Wind Wall. (not a projectile!)
Zed
Do not pick Vel'Koz into Zed. Very mobile and can be tricky with shadows which can make life hard for Vel'Koz as an immobile skillshot reliant mage.
If you get counter-picked, play extra safe, wait for ganks, and rush Zhonya's. Ping everytime Zed disappears as you don't want him getting fed off bot lane. As long as Zed doesn't get fed, you'll outscale him and be much more useful in teamfights.
Talon
Not as mobile in lane as Zed or Yasuo so not as much of a threat to you.Q
Pre-6 you should be able to poke him out of lane while outfarming him.
Ping your team when he disappears so he doesn't roam and get fed.
Rush Zhonya's after boots.
Xerath
Most similar champion in the game to Vel'Koz as you're both immobile, long-range poke gods.
This is a skill match up. Dodge his skill shots, hit yours. Try to close the gap so you can finish him off with a full combo.
Lux
You have the superior laser. Another skill match up. If she lands her binding then you can respond with your E if she's in range and full combo her.
If she lands her binding outside of your E range, then you probably won't survive or you'll be forced out of lane.
She'll probably land a few E's in lane. Just don't let her auto attack you while you're marked as you'll be chunked. As long as you do that, the expensive cost of her E will take a toll on her quicker than your abilities will on yourself.
Other than her Q, you out poke and out burst her at all stages of the game.
Veigar
As long as you don't get stunned, you should be fine. I usually take Cleanse so that if I get stunned, I don't take the full combo.
Get an early Banshee's Veil to help avoid the wall.
Azir
Your best bet is to poke with Q. If he's dodging those then max our your W first and shove wave into tower.
Consider taking TP in this match up for a healthy laning phase.
Diana
If Diana hits you with a Q, be ready E on yourself to prevent her from bursting you down.
Avoid her Q's and you should win. Watch out for protobelt dashes followed up by her Q.
Ping your team if Diana goes MIA as she will snowball hard if she gets fed off a roam or two.
Fizz
You should be able to bully him of lane and outfarm Fizz pre-6. Once he has ult, you need to be extremely careful.
Poke him out, go for full combo with ult when Fizz's pole hop is on cooldown.
Alert your team when Fizz roams so he doesn't snowball off other lanes.
Annie
Banshee's Veil rush so you don't get Tibber Stunned.
Cassiopeia
Ekko
Heimerdinger
Your W and Q make short work of his turrets from a safe distance.
Kassadin
You dominate Kass pre-6. Once he has ult, you'll want to use your E when he jumps on you to full combo him.
Katarina
No matter what you do, once Kat has ult, save your E for her ultimate.
LeBlanc
Similar to Zed with mobility and trickery which makes life hard for Vel'Koz. However, much easier to deal with as her combo isn't as quick and non-interactive as Zed's.
Malzahar
Your W easily handles his pets.
Orianna
Neeko
Avoid her root skill shot and you'll be fine.
Ahri
Avoid her charm and you'll be fine. Avoid ulting her while she has her ult available unless it finishes her off instantly.
Qiyana
Very mobile. Would focus on maxing W and shoving wave.
Avoid being near walls so her ult doesn't stun you.
Alert team if she roams so she doesn't snowball.
Swain
Avoid his E and you'll be fine as you outrange him.
Rush Morello's.
Syndra
Take barrier to help survive her R. Otherwise you outrange her.
Vladimir
Avoid full combo with ult until his blood pool is on cooldown.
Rush Morello's.
Ziggs
Skill match up, however you should have an easier time shoving waves. Max W. Consider picking up Twin Shadows.
Sylas
Dodge his chains, stay back and shove the wave and you'll be ok.
Rush Morello's.
Cho'Gath
Brand
Gangplank
Zoe
Consider taking Cleanse and rushing Banshee's Veil to avoid being put to sleep death.
Amumu
Amumu's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Leona
Leona's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Malphite
Malphite's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Maokai
Lots of CC and frontline presence.
Nautilus
Lots of CC and frontline presence.
Tryndamere
Frontline threat that will occupy enemy team's efforts while staying alive with his ult, long enough for you to do your thing.
Synergies
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Amumu
Amumu's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Leona
Leona's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Malphite
Malphite's frontline presence helps Vel'koz stay safe in the back, and his ultimate can set up an entire enemy team for your ultimate.
Maokai
Lots of CC and frontline presence.
Nautilus
Lots of CC and frontline presence.
Tryndamere
Frontline threat that will occupy enemy team's efforts while staying alive with his ult, long enough for you to do your thing.
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