Lux vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Lux into Vel'Kozmedium

Overview

Use root and poke to control brush and create ADC follow-up windows.
Prioritize shielding your ADC with to mitigate Vel'Koz's poke and enable extended fights.
Deny Vel'Koz's poke angles by maintaining vision in side brush and river to protect ADC access.

Engage with root only when your ADC can immediately follow-up to punish Vel'Koz's immobility.
Hold shield to peel during knockup or channel to protect ADC access.
Deny Vel'Koz brush control to limit his poke angles and reduce enemy ADC's safe positioning.

Respect knockup and channel; hold peel and avoid grouped chokes during these.
Beware Vel'Koz's split angles from brush; maintain vision to prevent surprise poke.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Vel'Koz lands CC creates high threat; position to protect your ADC.

Win level 2 by coordinating root with ADC damage to punish Vel'Koz's weaker engage.
Control brush to block Vel'Koz's split angles and secure safer poke for your ADC.
Crash wave after securing poke advantage to create roam windows and deny Vel'Koz mid pressure.

Level 2 unlocks your + poke combo; use it to pressure Vel'Koz before he can respond.
Level 6 gives burst potential; coordinate all-ins or defensive resets around your ultimate cooldown.
First completed mage item enhances poke and wave control; increase pressure to force enemy recalls.

Convert poke advantage into denied enemy ADC access by controlling brush and vision around dragon.
Roam safely after wave crash with your ADC to pressure mid and set up objective vision.
Use root and burst to create picks, enabling favorable 2v2 fights and teamfight entry.

Tactical tip

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