Talk:Vel'Koz/@comment-4664737-20140406133057/@comment-24798873-20140410220658

Since atm the comment option disappeared here (i dont know why, its just gone), and i'd like to say something bout supp velkoz, im saying this here.

Also, don't expect these words to come from a high ranked player, im silver myself and these are MY toughts on Vel'Koz

If i look at VelKoz's design, i dont rlly think he is appropriate for being a mid laner because he has no mobility, a large model (and as a result, hitbox) and he needs cc to land his combo. Aside from that he has to fight from the backline, hence he will be exploded if he goes to the front. When im the mid laner, i generally prefer to focus their carries in teamfight, but E is required to land his combo and has shorter range that the other abilities, making it very risky to cast it on the carries, who generally are in the backline, aside from that, if you operate from the backline and want to hit your Q, that's not that evident either: either u just cant get it to their carries, bcs they are to far away, there is a champion in the way, for example a tank. And yes u can land geometry, but it takes a long travel time in that case and it still isnt guaranteened to hit due to the time it takes and bcs it is still possible that someone is in the way. Aside from that u need to keep track of that skillshot and timing it right, and that while ur casting other abilities, and keeping yourself save. So generally i dont think Vel'Koz is that suited to be an AP mid laner. I think his capabilities as a support are far more appreciated. He has a strong slow on a fairly low CD and his E to cc diving enemies in a teamfight. In other words he makes a strong peeler if you ask me. He also has good base damage and a true dmg passive, so he is still dishing out dmg to their team. Since he has his passive, dealing with tanks and diving champions shouldnt be that much of a problem, since hopefully the adc is attacking anything in a safe distance, giving priority to key targets. I just think that his role in fights should be peeling for adc/mid laner, while dealing true damage to their team and ofc using his ultimate to have a strong presence in fights.

If anyone has additional toughts, or wants to say that i'm totally wrong about something, feel free to say so :)