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Vi vs Jinx

How to Beat Jinx as Vi in LoLVi is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Jinx as Vi

based on 5,652 Vi vs Jinx matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
2.33
Pick Rate
5.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Jinx as Vi resulted from an evaluation of 5652 ranked matches where both champs faced off against each other. This counter matchup is relatively uncommon. Vi encounters Jinx in only 5.2% of her rounds.

Vi vs Jinx Matchup Summary

Vi has done a decent job of beating Jinx. Normally, she wins a acceptable 51.8% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Vi vs Jinx rounds, Vi’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood versus Jinx.

Best Vi vs Jinx Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageMaw of MalmortiusDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Vi to level upq
>
Second ability for Vi to level upe
>
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
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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 Jinx as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Jinx

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 Jinx

Jinx's ultimate does less damage the closer you are to her.

Jinx's minigun takes time to ramp up. If you see her poking with rockets try to jump on her and burst her down.

Jinx's snare grenades have a long cooldown and are her primary means of protecting herself. If she misses with them she will have a hard time escaping if engaged upon.

Vi vs Jinx Counter Stats

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Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Jinx Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.9
6
< Deaths >
6.3
7.7
< Assists >
7.2
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
34
< Minions Killed >
174
1.65
< Dragons Killed >
0.25
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.51
15,786
< Physical Damage >
19,039
80
< Magic Damage >
996
845
< True Damage >
403
16,712
< Damage Dealt >
20,438
29,541
< Damage Taken >
19,850
11,559
< Gold Earned >
12,047
1.38
< Towers >
2.46
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
11,231
< Total Healing >
4,882
13,456
< Experience >
12,530
22
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
8
278
< Time Dealing CC >
94

How to Counter Jinx with Vi in LoL

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

Vi normally has a similar longest killing spree as her counter does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Jinx. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Jinx

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Jinx
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Jinx

Who is Better, Vi or Jinx?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Vi usually wins when playing against Jinx, with a 51.8% win rate. Thus, Vi makes a good counter for Jinx.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Jinx, when they face off with one another, Vi also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less challenging character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Jinx.

Moreover, Vi has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jinx. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Vi vs Jinx matchups, Vi is the better champion with a 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 decent counter for Jinx. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Jinx.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

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Vi Wins Against

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Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Jinx Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jinx as Vi, we analyzed 5,652 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 Jinx 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Vi to counter Jinx during both the early game 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 stats displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi often picks up a lot less CS compared to Jinx. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale 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 exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Vi versus Jinx build include Black Cleaver, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Vi bought at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better against Jinx than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Vi boasted an average win rate of 51.8% battling Jinx with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Jinx as Vi, you 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 sets players used for Vi vs Jinx counter picks, this combo of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.8% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Vi versus Jinx tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are calculated using all games with data with both champions.