Senna vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Senna into Vel'Kozmedium

Overview

Deny Vel'Koz's split angles by controlling bot lane brush and protecting ADC positioning.
Use poke combined with root to open windows for your ADC's follow-up damage.
Prioritize river vision to track Vel'Koz's roam timer and secure dragon and objective setups.

Engage trades only when Vel'Koz's peel or knockup is down to maximize root follow-up.
Hold to punish Vel'Koz stepping up near brush for soul collection or poke.
Sync your poke with ADC autos to pressure without overextending into Vel'Koz's skillshot angles.

Respect Vel'Koz's knockup cooldown as his main engage and peel tool.
Avoid standing near brush without vision to prevent surprise poke or engage.
Be cautious during Vel'Koz's channel; avoid grouped positioning and prepare to interrupt or disengage.

Win the level 2 race by landing + combo with your ADC's immediate follow-up.
Hold brush control early to limit Vel'Koz's poke angles and prevent his knockup engage.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC to enable safe roams or vision control around river and dragon.

Level 2 unlocks your + combo; use it to force Vel'Koz and ADC back early.
Level 3 grants full kit; leverage mist reposition to dodge Vel'Koz's poke and set root angles.
Level 6 ultimate provides global shield and damage; use it around confirmed ADC follow-up or river fights to secure objectives.

Convert brush control and poke pressure into denied Vel'Koz ADC access and forced recalls.
Use shield and root to enable safe ADC engages and protect against Vel'Koz burst.
Set river vision and time roams after wave crashes to extend lane pressure and secure dragon objectives.

Tactical tip

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