Soraka vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Soraka vs Vel'Koz

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) poke and (W) healing to out-sustain Vel'Koz's long-range poke and protect your ADC.
Control brush to deny Vel'Koz's angled (Q) poke and reduce enemy engage options.
Prioritize silencing enemy engage with (E) to protect ADC and create safe follow-up windows.

Trading pattern

Land (Q) to heal ADC after favorable trades and hold (E) to silence Vel'Koz's engage or burst.
Avoid using (E) for poke alone; save it to interrupt (E) knockup or channelled (R).
Time (W) heals to enable ADC trades while respecting Vel'Koz's poke cooldowns and angles.

Danger windows

(E) knockup opens engage windows; hold (E) to silence and peel for ADC.
Watch for Vel'Koz's angled (Q) poke when brush is uncontrolled, threatening ADC's health.
Vel'Koz's channelled (R) can burst slowed or rooted targets; maintain vision and peel cooldowns.

Early game

Win level 2 by landing (Q) and healing ADC, then hold (E) to counter Vel'Koz's knockup engage.
Deny Vel'Koz brush control early to limit his poke angles and protect ADC access.
Coordinate wave crash with ADC before roaming to maintain lane safety against Vel'Koz's poke.

Power spikes

Level 2: Gain poke plus healing to contest Vel'Koz's early poke and knockup threat.
Level 3: Unlock (E) silence to disrupt Vel'Koz's engage and burst combos effectively.
Level 6: Use global (R) to turn fights with ADC follow-up or to reset after Vel'Koz's ultimate channel.

Win conditions

Sustain ADC through poke with (Q) and (W), denying Vel'Koz ADC access and poke pressure.
Deny Vel'Koz brush control and vision to limit his poke angles and engage opportunities.
Use (E) silence and (R) global heal around ADC follow-up to enable favorable 2v2 fights and dragon setups.