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Janna vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vel'Koz

Janna vs Vel'Koz

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control brush with (Q) to deny Vel'Koz's poke angles and protect ADC access.
Prioritize shielding your ADC to enable safe trades against Vel'Koz's long-range poke.
Hold (R) to disrupt enemy all-ins and create peel windows during engages.

Trading pattern

Hold (Q) to punish Vel'Koz's predictable engage paths and protect your ADC.
Use (E) shield on your ADC's key auto trades to offset Vel'Koz's poke damage.
Apply (W) slow only when you can safely back out with your ADC to avoid poke punishment.

Danger windows

Respect Vel'Koz's split (Q) angles that bypass minion cover to threaten your ADC.
Beware of (E) knockup enabling enemy all-in; hold peel cooldowns for this engage.
Track (R) channel; avoid grouping and be ready to interrupt or disengage to protect ADC.

Early game

Track level 2 to time (Q) knockup for denying Vel'Koz's engage and protect ADC.
Maintain brush control to prevent Vel'Koz from landing split (Q) poke on your ADC.
Coordinate wave crashes with your ADC before roaming or resetting vision for dragon setup.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) knockup and (E) shield, enabling stronger ADC protection against poke.
Level 3 grants full peel kit; use brush control and cooldown tracking to protect ADC from burst.
Level 6 (R) allows fight resets and counters all-ins; time with ADC follow-up and river vision.

Win conditions

Deny Vel'Koz's poke by controlling brush and shielding ADC during trades to secure lane safety.
Use (Q) and (R) to disrupt enemy all-ins, enabling your scaling ADC to maintain positioning.
Set river vision and time roams after wave crashes to secure dragon and mid pressure safely.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup