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Vel'Koz combos

the Eye of the Void

3 Vel'Koz combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is Q › W › E. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Vel'Koz combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

The deconstruction explosion

When: An enemy is within range.

Each ability applies Organic Deconstruction: at 3 stacks, the enemy takes an explosion of true damage.

The split projectile

When: An enemy is off to the side.

Plasma Fission splits in two on impact or on recast; slows and damages on impact.

The true damage ultimate

When: A carry is marked.

Life Form Disintegration Ray fires a 2.5-second channeled beam that follows the cursor; test subjects take true damage.

Common mistakes

Casting the ultimate with no test subject.
Forgetting Plasma Fission's recast.
Neglecting range: stay far away.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Plasma Fission	7	40/45/50/55/60 Mana	1050
W · Void Rift	1.5	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	1050
E · Tectonic Disruption	12/11.5/11/10.5/10	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	810
R · Life Form Disintegration Ray	100/90/80	100 Mana	1575

Official ability descriptions

PassiveOrganic Deconstruction

Vel'Koz's abilities apply Organic Deconstruction to enemies on hit. If 3 stacks are accumulated, the enemy will take a burst of true damage.

QPlasma Fission

Vel'Koz shoots a bolt of plasma that splits in two on reactivation or upon hitting an enemy. The bolt slows and damages on hit.

WVoid Rift

Vel'Koz opens a rift to the void that deals an initial burst of damage, then explodes for a second burst of damage after a delay.

ETectonic Disruption

Vel'Koz causes an area to explode, knocking up enemies, and knocking close enemies slightly away.

RLife Form Disintegration Ray

Vel'Koz unleashes a channelled beam that follows the cursor for 2.5 seconds that deals magic damage. Organic Deconstruction Researches enemy champions causing them to take true damage instead.

Skill order

Max order: Q > W > E62.5% · 24 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W		●						●		●		●	●
E			●											●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 45 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Vel'Koz

When laning, use Void Rift to kill minions while building stacks of Organic Deconstruction on your opponent. You can then follow up with your other abilities.
Shooting Plasma Fission diagonally and splitting at maximum range allows you to hit opponents that are out of the range of the initial missile, but is more challenging to pull off.
Be very careful about when to use Life Form Disintegration Ray. Many champions have abilities that can interrupt the spell.

How to play around Vel'Koz's combos

Vel'Koz is very dangerous if left alone in a fight. Try to focus him down early.
Vel'Koz has fairly low mobility and is vulnerable to ganks.
Life Form Disintegration Ray can be interrupted by stuns, silences and knockups.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vel'Koz's main combo?

The deconstruction explosion: Q › W › E. An enemy is within range. Each ability applies Organic Deconstruction: at 3 stacks, the enemy takes an explosion of true damage.

Which ability should I max first on Vel'Koz?

The most-played max order is Q > W > E (24 games, 62.5% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Vel'Koz's ultimate?

Life Form Disintegration Ray has a 100/90/80 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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