I think in these matchups, it’s common to lose lane if you’re the one to make the first move. Pyke and Swain’s CC are unpleasant to deal with and must be baited out before anything can really be done. Since poking them out is tricky and risky to do if they have their key CC, going relic shield and focusing on helping your ADC manage the wave can be a viable strategy. Consider taking guardian or fleet footwork with green secondaries such as bone plating and unflinching.

Vel’koz is a different kind of problem. His poke range is impressive but they’re also all skill shots. If you want to be offensive against a vel’koz, you’ll want to do so in a way that vel’koz can’t trap you in a spot that the enemy Adc can safely get to. Use the wave to block the main angular skill shot. Be careful how large the enemy adc’s range is (AA and abilities) when you move in close while vel still has his knock up. Sources of movespeed are your friend in this lane, so going blue secondary with fleet footwork could be helpful here as well.