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Vi vs Jayce

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

based on 1,350 Vi vs Jayce matchups
Win Rate
53.6 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Jayce as Vi came out of an analysis of 1350 ranked games where both champs battled each other. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Vi encounters Jayce in only 1.2% of her matches.

Vi vs Jayce Matchup Summary

Vi does a good job of beating Jayce. Normally, she wins a fantastic 53.6% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Vi against Jayce games, Vi’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Jayce.

Best Vi vs Jayce Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordGlowing Mote

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseThe CollectorMaw of MalmortiusTrinity Force

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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E
3
Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Jayce as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Jayce

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.

Advice to Win Against Jayce

Jayce is strong in the early game. If he gains the advantage, play defensively.

Jayce can attack in melee or at range. Pay attention to his stance and weapon color to know how he is going to attack.

If you see Jayce drop his Acceleration Gate, be careful, he is probably about to cast Shock Blast.

Vi vs Jayce Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
53.6 %
VS
Win Rate
46.4 %
Jayce Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.5
6.2
< Deaths >
6.6
7.8
< Assists >
6.4
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.48
35
< Minions Killed >
185
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.51
16,051
< Physical Damage >
19,872
86
< Magic Damage >
4,221
812
< True Damage >
618
16,949
< Damage Dealt >
24,712
30,447
< Damage Taken >
21,884
11,864
< Gold Earned >
12,383
1.41
< Towers >
2.46
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
11,450
< Total Healing >
2,820
13,756
< Experience >
14,771
23
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
9
288
< Time Dealing CC >
134

How to Counter Jayce with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several important Vi versus Jayce matchup statistics that can help you distinguish the distinctions between the two. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jayce’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Jayce..

Vi often has a similar longest killing spree as her counter does. On average, she receives more damage than Jayce. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vi and Jayce

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Jayce
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Jayce

Who is Better, Vi or Jayce?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Vi usually wins when facing off against Jayce, with a 53.6% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a great counter to Jayce.

While Vi does have a higher win rate compared to Jayce, when on opposite teams, Vi also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less difficult character to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Vi into Jayce.

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

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Vi vs Jayce matchups, Vi is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Vi is a great counter for Jayce. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Vi against Jayce.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

BardBard46.9% winrateTaricTaric46.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.3% winrateLilliaLillia47.6% winrate

Vi Wins Against

YuumiYuumi59.8% winrateZeriZeri57.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee57.6% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai57.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SingedSinged+ 55.3% 2535 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 55.6% 8425 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 55.8% 14909 GamesZacZac+ 58.5% 892 Games

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Jayce Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jayce as Vi, we analyzed 1,350 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 Jayce 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

To truly master Vi to counter Jayce during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi usually accumulates a lot less CS relative to Jayce. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to use in your Vi versus Jayce build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Sundered Sky. When Vi combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better vs Jayce than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Vi had an average winrate of 53.6% battling Jayce with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Jayce as Vi, Vi players should use the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Triumph, and Legend: Alacrity runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Vi vs Jayce battles, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.6% winrate overall.

If you need to see Vi x Jayce tips and counter stats for a a specific skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and build suggestions shown are computed using every match run with these champions.