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Vi vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Vi in LoLVi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Vi

based on 2,010 Vi vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.39
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Akshan as Vi came out of an analysis of 2010 ranked rounds where both champions opposed each other. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Vi is forced to battle against Akshan in only 1.9% of her rounds.

Vi vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Vi has done a good job of countering Akshan. Normally, she wins a terrific 52.2% of matches the champions fight one another in. In Vi against Akshan games, Vi’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, indicating that she probably won't get first blood versus Akshan.

Best Vi vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Essence ReaverSterak's GageMaw of MalmortiusGuardian Angel

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Akshan as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Akshan

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

Vi vs Akshan Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Akshan Image
6.5
< Kills >
7.8
6.1
< Deaths >
6.6
8.1
< Assists >
5.7
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.8
33
< Minions Killed >
166
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.41
16,106
< Physical Damage >
18,257
78
< Magic Damage >
3,047
801
< True Damage >
1,127
16,985
< Damage Dealt >
22,432
29,736
< Damage Taken >
21,618
11,669
< Gold Earned >
12,354
1.4
< Towers >
2.09
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,241
< Total Healing >
4,042
13,515
< Experience >
14,059
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
282
< Time Dealing CC >
52

How to Counter Akshan with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some important Vi versus Akshan counter stats that can help us explain the differences between the two. As an example, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Akshan..

Vi usually has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. Typically, she receives more damage than Akshan. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vi and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Akshan

Who is Better, Vi or Akshan?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Vi usually wins when taking on Akshan, with a 52.2% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a good counter for Akshan.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Akshan, when facing one another, Vi also has a much greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Vi into Akshan.

Moreover, Vi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Akshan. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vi vs Akshan matchups, Vi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Vi is a good counter for Akshan. Focus your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Akshan.

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Vi, we analyzed 2,010 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 Akshan as Vi 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Vi in order to counter Akshan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi typically gets a lot less CS relative to Akshan. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Vi versus Akshan build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Vi included at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better versus Akshan than with most other common item sets. In fact, Vi had an average win rate of 52.2% when playing against Akshan with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Akshan as Vi, Vi players should take the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Vi vs Akshan matchups, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.2% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Vi versus Akshan tips and builds for a a specific player tier, please choose one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the statistics and strategies displayed are calculated using all games completed with both champs.