Velkoz freely pokes the short-ranged Sona with Plasma Fission (Q), and with no dash Sona eats the Void Rift (W) and Tectonic Disruption (E) combo, bleeding health continuously.

Velkoz's Plasma Fission (Q) and Tectonic Disruption (E) outrange Seraphine, letting him harass before she can shield or heal with Surround Sound (W); lacking a dash, Seraphine cannot dodge the combo.

Velkoz's Plasma Fission (Q), Void Rift (W), and Tectonic Disruption (E) nuke combo outpaces Soraka's Astral Infusion (W) healing, and with no dash she gets whittled down through positioning alone, collapsing the lane.

When Leona dashes in with Zenith Blade (E) and chains the crowd control of Shield of Daybreak (Q) and Solar Flare (R), the dash- and escape-less Velkoz is locked down and killed.

Dredge Line (Q)'s pull and Staggering Blow (P)'s root lead into Depth Charge (R)'s targeted knock-up. With no dash, Vel'Koz struggles to channel Life Form Disintegration Ray (R) safely after the first crowd control lands.

Once caught by Rocket Grab (Q), the dodge-less Velkoz is pulled in and instantly killed, making merely standing in lane extremely dangerous.

Pyke pressures with Bone Skewer (Q)'s pull and Ghostwater Dive (W)'s camouflage and movement speed, then catches the low-health Vel'Koz with Phantom Undertow (E)'s stun. Death From Below (R) secures the finish and gives Pyke roaming tempo.

Thresh hooks the dash-less Velkoz with Death Sentence (Q), then chains crowd control with Flay (E) and The Box (R) to guarantee the combo.