MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vel'Koz vs Yasuo
Vel'Koz vs Yasuo in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 572 ranked games in Mid, Vel'Koz beats Yasuo in 55% 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 Vel'Koz behind by 178 gold.
Vel'Koz at 15:00
- Gold: -178
- CS: -8
- XP: -5
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 568 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vel'Koz counter Yasuo?
On the count, yes. Vel'Koz takes 55% of 572 ranked Mid games against Yasuo. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Vel'Koz wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Vel'Koz game plan against Yasuo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Vel'Koz wins 67% of 246 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 325.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 246 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 325 |
| First blood | 63% | 276 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 203 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 166 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 174 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 75 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:36 and level 6 lands around 5:20. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vel'Koz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Yasuo specifically, Vel'Koz finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 54.1% over 181 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Vel'Koz core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 55.6% across 585 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 Luden's Echo (4,894 games).
Skill plan: Vel'Koz players max Q first and take Q at level 1.