MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz
Aurelion Sol vs Vel'Koz in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 202 ranked games in Mid, Aurelion Sol beats Vel'Koz in 42% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 1,098 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -1,098
- CS: -15
- XP: -1,016
Typical gap to Vel'Koz, from 202 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Vel'Koz?
Not this time. Vel'Koz wins 58% of the 202 ranked Mid games counted here. Aurelion Sol players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Vel'Koz
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 169 |
| First blood | 49% | 63 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:56 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurelion Sol in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Vel'Koz specifically, Aurelion Sol finishes Rylai's Crystal Scepter first most often: 40.4% over 52 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 2,897 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (8,195 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.