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Vi vs Naafiri

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How to Beat Naafiri as Vi

based on 1,437 Vi vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked LoL matches every week. Within our data, Vi engaged Naafiri in 1437 matches. Including so many games with Vi vs Naafiri provides us confidence in our capability to provide actionable data and a pro build to annihilate your rival. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Vi fights Naafiri in only 1.3% of her matches.

Vi vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Vi does a decent job of beating Naafiri. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.8% of the time the champions clash against each other in. In Vi against Naafiri games, Vi’s team is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that she probably will get first blood versus Naafiri.

Best Vi vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsTunneler

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceMaw of MalmortiusThe Collector

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
>
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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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Naafiri

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 Naafiri Counter Stats

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Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Naafiri Image
6.4
< Kills >
8.2
6.4
< Deaths >
6.9
8
< Assists >
6.1
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.97
32
< Minions Killed >
151
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.34
16,226
< Physical Damage >
22,345
82
< Magic Damage >
88
821
< True Damage >
1,261
17,129
< Damage Dealt >
23,695
30,051
< Damage Taken >
25,790
11,598
< Gold Earned >
12,556
1.31
< Towers >
1.49
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,218
< Total Healing >
6,228
13,343
< Experience >
13,961
22
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
8
301
< Time Dealing CC >
59

How to Counter Naafiri with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several strategic Vi against Naafiri counter statistics that may help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Naafiri’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Naafiri..

Vi often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. Typically, she receives more damage than Naafiri. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Naafiri

Who is Better, Vi or Naafiri?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Vi usually wins when playing against Naafiri, with a 51.8% win rate. As a result, Vi makes a good counter for Naafiri.

While Vi does have a higher winrate compared to Naafiri, when facing one another, Vi also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Naafiri.

Additionally, Vi has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Naafiri. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Vi is a decent counter to Naafiri. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Vi against Naafiri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

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Vi Wins Against

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

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Vi, we analyzed 1,437 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi on average picks up a lot less CS relative to Naafiri. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Vi versus Naafiri build include Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better vs. Naafiri than with many other common builds. In fact, Vi had an average winrate of 51.8% battling Naafiri with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Naafiri 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 that we analyzed for Vi vs Naafiri counter picks, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Naafiri as Vi are shown for every ranked division. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a specific player tier, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.