Anivia vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use to deny Vel'Koz brush control and force predictable poke angles.
Prioritize protecting your ADC with well-timed stuns and zoning .
Enable your ADC's follow-up by creating lane space and controlling river vision for safe engages.

Hold and to punish Vel'Koz's missed or overextended poke.
Sync stuns with your ADC's follow-up to exploit Vel'Koz's immobility.
Deny brush control to limit Vel'Koz's angle variation and reduce enemy ADC access.

Respect Vel'Koz's level 2 knockup and poke combo; avoid extended trades before your key cooldowns.
Beware of channel during enemy ADC follow-up; maintain peel and positioning to protect ADC.
Avoid standing near brush without vision to prevent Vel'Koz's angle advantage and poke pressure.

Contest level 2 only if your ADC can follow your stun for a strong engage.
Use wave crashes to create roam windows after ensuring your ADC's safety and vision control.
Establish early river vision to track Vel'Koz's poke angles and potential roams.

At level 2, leverage + combo to contest Vel'Koz's poke and knockup threat.
After level 6, use to zone and force fights on your terms, limiting Vel'Koz's laser burst.
First mana/AP item boosts your waveclear and poke, enabling safer ADC access and lane control.

Convert wave control into denying Vel'Koz's ADC access by zoning with and well-placed .
Use vision to track Vel'Koz's roam timer and safely create pressure or assist mid.
Force favorable 2v2 fights when your and are available to maximize ADC follow-up and peel.

Tactical tip

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