Annie vs Vel'Koz — Support Lane Matchup Guide
You
Annie
Opponent
Vel'Koz
Your ranked stats
51.0%
Win rate
3.0%
Pick rate
1.0%
Ban rate
2.17
KDA
C
Tier
#126
Rank
Opponent stats
51.0%
Win rate
6.0%
Pick rate
2.0%
Ban rate
2.27
KDA
B
Tier
#43
Rank
A level-by-level game plan for Annie vs Vel'Koz.
Levels 1-2
Your job is to win the 2v2 without dying, not necessarily to get kills yourself.
- Annie should poke with your range advantage and avoid trading autos in melee range.
- Vel'Koz likely outranges you — approach through minion wave cover instead of walking in.
- OP.GG data flags Vel'Koz as a strong counter to Annie in this role — expect them to look for early trades, so play a touch safer than usual.
Levels 3-5
Trade when your ADC has priority, and hold cooldowns to punish overextensions.
- Farm from range and punish any hard engage with your full combo before they close the gap.
- Expect poke whenever you're out of position; punish only after they use their combo.
Level 6
Jungler ganks and bot lane all-ins both spike here — play safer without vision.
- Your ultimate usually adds burst or CC that turns pokes into kills — look for the window.
- Their ultimate usually adds burst or CC — don't sit still in their range once it's up.
Levels 7-11
Roaming and vision control around dragon become your biggest source of impact.
- Wave clear lets you control the lane state; push to roam or freeze to bait a dive.
- Watch for wave clear into a fast roam — don't get caught alone in a side lane.
Levels 12-15
Your item spike decides whether you peel, engage, or poke in fights.
- Your core item spikes here — you should threaten kills from well outside melee range.
- Burst items make them a one-combo kill threat on squishies — use minions or terrain as cover.
Level 16+
You decide when fights start — vision and positioning matter more than stats.
- You're a primary damage source from range — play from the back and burst priority targets.
- Focus them first in teamfights if you can reach them — they melt fast but hit hard if ignored.
OP.GG data as of Jul 13, 2026 · patch 16.13.1