Thresh vs Vel'Koz SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Thresh into Vel'Kozmedium

Overview

Control side brush to threaten hooks and deny Vel'Koz's poke angles.
Use lantern proactively to enable ADC trades and extend safety against poke.
Prioritize engage windows when ADC can follow up immediately and wave state allows.

Win level 2 with + combo to secure early engage before Vel'Koz's poke ramps.
Deny Vel'Koz brush control to reduce his angles and protect ADC from poke.
Crash wave after winning trades to create roam windows and vision setups around river.

Level 2 unlocks + for strong engage and peel; force fights with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants lantern for safer trades and extended ADC access.
Level 6 enables all-in threat or peel during river control and objective setups.

Convert brush control and hook threat into picks or forced recalls denying enemy ADC access.
Use lantern to enable safe trades and extend jungler gank follow-ups.
Roam post-wave crash with ADC safe to set river vision and prepare dragon objectives.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026