50.6%
Win Rate
Jungle · Diver
Vi Counters
Vi's entire engage runs through Vault Breaker's charged dash — champions that block dashes outright or lock her down before she can commit are her cleanest counters.
7.2%
Pick Rate
4.6%
Ban Rate
Moderate
Difficulty
Vi Overview
Vi is played across 1 roles, most commonly jungle. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects jungle, his primary role.
How to Counter Vi
Save a dash-block or lockdown for her charged engage, ward the backline against her long-range ultimate, and punish her hard whenever Vault Breaker is down.
Best Picks Against Vi
Ranked by win-rate difference in jungle, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy | +4.8% | 460 | Her passive blocks Vault Breaker's dash outright, removing Vi's core engage. |
| Sejuani | +3.7% | 420 | Lockdown beats her to the punch in most direct engages. |
| Warwick | +2.5% | 400 | Fear disrupts her combo timing mid-engage. |
| Zac | +1.1% | 380 | Tank sustain absorbs her burst without a real punish. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.
See the full Jungle counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
Vi Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reliable, high-impact engage from Vault Breaker and her ultimate
- Denting Blows lets her shred armor in extended trades
- Assault and Battery threatens backline targets from a long range
Weaknesses
- Engage is entirely dependent on Vault Breaker's charge-up dash
- Vulnerable to dash-blocking effects that shut her down outright
- Limited kill pressure whenever her engage tools are on cooldown
Abilities Overview
P
Blast Shield
Grants a shield after using an ability, and bonus true damage on her next attack after not attacking briefly.
Q
Vault Breaker
A charge-up dash that deals bonus damage and knocks back on hitting a champion — her signature engage tool.
W
Denting Blows
Reduces target armor and deals bonus damage on every third attack — her core sustained-trade tool.
E
Relentless Force
A cone attack that knocks enemies airborne — her follow-up and peel tool.
R
Assault and Battery
Suppresses and dashes onto a target from a long distance — her signature pick-off and dive ultimate.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Trinity Force
Amplifies her dash-into-combo damage
Black Cleaver
Armor shred stacks with Denting Blows
Death's Dance
Survives burst while she closes in for a dive
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Randuin's Omen
Slows blunt her all-in trading pattern
Quicksilver Sash
Removes an active Assault and Battery suppression
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Precision (Conqueror) → Triumph → Legend: Alacrity → Last Stand. Secondary: Sudden Impact, Ravenous Hunter. Max order: Q → W → E, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Save a dash-block or hard CC specifically for her charged Vault Breaker.
Punish her hard once Vault Breaker is on cooldown — her engage options drop sharply without it.
Play with vision on the backline; Assault and Battery can reach from a long distance uncontested.
Common Mistakes
Standing still while she charges Vault Breaker, letting it fully empower.
Grouping without flank vision against a long-range suppression ultimate.
Trading into a fresh Blast Shield instead of waiting for it to fall off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Vi?
Poppy is the standout — her passive blocks Vault Breaker's dash outright, denying Vi's entire engage pattern.
How far does Vi's ultimate reach?
Assault and Battery has a very long range and can suppress a backline target from well outside normal engage distance — ward flanks accordingly.