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How to Win Braum vs Vi Counter MatchupBraum is in the a tier of champions

Braum vs Vi

How to Beat Vi as Braum in LoLBraum is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Vi as Braum

based on 1,286 Braum vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
3.07
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Vi as Braum resulted from an examination of 1286 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Braum is forced to battle against Vi in only 2.8% of his games.

Braum vs Vi Matchup Summary

Braum does a average job of countering Vi. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Braum against Vi matches, Braum’s team is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Vi.

Best Braum vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorKindlegem

Core Braum Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowLocket of the Iron Solari

Optional Items

ThornmailSolstice SleighFrozen HeartCelestial Opposition

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Braum to level upq
>
Second ability for Braum to level upe
>
Last skill for Braum to max outw

Runes

ResolveGuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Braum's passive ability p
Braum's q ability q
Braum's w ability w
Braum's e ability e
Braum's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Vi as Braum

Tips for Playing as Braum against Vi

Glacial Fissure leaves a powerful slow zone, position it well to split teamfights and slow the enemy approach.

Leap in front of squishy friends and shield them from projectiles with Unbreakable.

Work with your allies to stack Concussive Blows, encourage them to basic attack marked targets.

Advice to Win Against Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Braum vs Vi Counter Stats

Braum Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Vi Image
1.7
< Kills >
6
5.4
< Deaths >
6.1
14.9
< Assists >
8.3
0.3
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
28
< Minions Killed >
33
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
1.63
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.44
1,504
< Physical Damage >
15,433
6,514
< Magic Damage >
94
744
< True Damage >
961
8,762
< Damage Dealt >
16,489
22,932
< Damage Taken >
29,813
8,471
< Gold Earned >
11,552
1.82
< Towers >
1.39
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
3,386
< Total Healing >
11,275
10,599
< Experience >
13,409
55
< Vision Score >
23
24
< Wards Placed >
6
314
< Time Dealing CC >
282

How to Counter Vi with Braum in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several vital Braum against Vi counter statistics that can help us explain the differences between this set of champions. For instance, Braum’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vi’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Braum may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vi. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Braum often has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his opponent does. Typically, he receives less damage than Vi. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Braum and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Braum
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Braum
Vi

Who is Better, Braum or Vi?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Braum usually fairs equally well when facing off against Vi, with a 49.7% win rate. As a result, Braum makes an ok counter for Vi.

While Braum does have a lower winrate compared to Vi, when they face off with one another, Braum also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Braum into Vi.

Furthermore, Braum also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vi. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Braum vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Braum is a somewhat poor counter for Vi. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Braum against Vi.

Additional Information for Braum Players

How We Calculated Our Braum vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Braum, we analyzed 1,286 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vi as Braum comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Braum in order to counter Vi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Braum often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Vi. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Braum versus Vi build include Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Locket of the Iron Solari. When Braum combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Vi than with most other common builds. In fact, Braum had an average winrate of 49.7% battling Vi with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Vi as Braum, you should equip the Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players chose for Braum vs Vi battles, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vi as Braum are given for every ranked division. If you would like to scope the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.