Vel'Koz vs Soraka SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Vel'Koz into Sorakamedium

Overview

Use brush control to deny Soraka's silence engage and create poke angles with .
Prioritize ADC follow-up by layering slows and saving for peel against Soraka's silence.
Maintain river vision to track Soraka's roam timer and prevent mid pressure or dragon setup.

silence can stop your engage or peel; avoid committing when it's available.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Soraka heals creates danger; peel proactively to protect your ADC.
Soraka's ultimate can negate your all-in burst; avoid overcommitting without vision and ADC support.

Win the level 2 race to threaten Soraka before she can heal or silence.
Control the first wave to create lane pressure and enable your ADC to poke safely.
Use brush denial early to limit Soraka's silence angle and reduce her ADC's sustain potential.

Level 2 unlocks your knockup and poke , enabling stronger poke and peel windows.
Level 3 grants full poke pattern; use it to pressure Soraka before she can silence or heal.
Level 6 ultimate provides burst finish; engage only with confirmed ADC follow-up and vision control.

Convert brush control and poke pressure into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Roam after wave crashes with ADC safe to extend pressure and secure river vision for dragon.
Use laser burst around confirmed ADC follow-up to win favorable 2v2 fights and set objective control.

Tactical tip

For Vel'Koz vs Soraka, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.