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Vel'Koz Patch History

Trending up — 2 of the last 3 changes were buffs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Vel'Koz, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 25.18.

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2Buffs
0Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 25.18

    BuffSep 9, 2025

    Vel'Koz's E cooldown has been decreased and R damage has been increased.

    E - Tectonic Disruption

    • Cooldown: 14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12 ⇒ 12 / 11.5 / 11 / 10.5 / 10 seconds.

    R - Life Form Disintegration Ray

    • Total Base Damage: 450 / 625 / 800 ⇒ 450 / 700 / 925.
    Patch 25.18 details

  2. Patch 14.22

    BuffNov 5, 2024

    E and R cooldowns decreased at lower ranks.

    E - Tectonic Disruption

    • Cooldown: 16/15/14/13/12 ⇒ 14/13.5/13/12.5/12

    R - Life Form Disintegration Ray

    • Cooldown: 120/100/80 ⇒ 100/90/80
    Patch 14.22 details

  3. Patch 14.1

    AdjustmentJan 9, 2024

    Vel'Koz's E ability has received quality of life adjustments.

    E - Tectonic Disruption

    • Projectile Travel Time: 0.55 seconds (fixed) ⇒ 0.25-0.55 seconds (based on travel distance)
    • Not So Fast: Vel’Koz’s E now creates its circular ability indicator 0.25 seconds after the ability was cast instead of immediately after casting.
    Patch 14.1 details

Vel'Koz FAQ

Was Vel'Koz buffed or nerfed in Patch 25.18?
Vel'Koz was buffed in Patch 25.18 (Cooldown 14→12).
What changed for Vel'Koz in Patch 25.18?
Cooldown 14→12. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 25.18 notes.
When was Vel'Koz's last change?
Patch 25.18, released 9 September 2025.
How many times has Vel'Koz been changed?
Vel'Koz has changed 3 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.1 to Patch 25.18 — 2 buffs, 0 nerfs and 1 adjustments.