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How to Win Vi vs Zac Counter MatchupVi is in the s tier of champions

Vi vs Zac

How to Beat Zac as Vi in LoLVi is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Zac as Vi

based on 2,538 Vi vs Zac matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League matches each and every week. In our dataset, Vi battled Zac in 2538 games. Including so many matchups for Vi vs Zac provides us faith in our ability to provide actionable statistics and a solid build to smash your foe. This matchup is somewhat rare. Vi has to counter Zac in only 2.3% of her matches.

Vi vs Zac Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Vi has done a dismal job of beating Zac. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.1% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Vi vs Zac games, Vi’s side is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that she probably will get first blood versus Zac.

Best Vi vs Zac 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

Maw of MalmortiusEssence ReaverEclipseSterak's Gage

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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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zac as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Zac

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 Zac

Kill all of Zac's bloblets when he splits apart to stop him from reforming.

Silences, stuns, roots and knockups will all interrupt Zac when he is charging Elastic Slingshot.

Zac heals from the goo that separates from him. You can crush the goo pieces by stepping on them.

Vi vs Zac Counter Stats

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Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
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5.9
< Kills >
4.6
6.3
< Deaths >
4.8
8.2
< Assists >
11.3
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.08
33
< Minions Killed >
61
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
1
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,300
< Physical Damage >
1,431
92
< Magic Damage >
14,745
1,371
< True Damage >
1,096
17,763
< Damage Dealt >
17,273
30,532
< Damage Taken >
40,824
11,453
< Gold Earned >
10,761
1.28
< Towers >
1.52
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.24
11,442
< Total Healing >
42,728
13,234
< Experience >
13,106
22
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
8
287
< Time Dealing CC >
446

How to Counter Zac with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature several strategic Vi versus Zac matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zac’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Zac..

Vi often has a similar longest killing spree as her counter does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Zac. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Zac

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Zac
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Zac

Who is Better, Vi or Zac?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Vi usually fairs equally well when playing against Zac, with a 49.1% win rate. Thus, Vi makes an ok counter to Zac.

While Vi does have a lower win rate compared to Zac, when facing one another, Vi also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Vi into Zac.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Vi vs Zac matchups, Zac is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Vi is a somewhat poor counter to Zac. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Vi against Zac.

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 Zac Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zac as Vi, we analyzed 2,538 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 Zac 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 Zac during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi usually racks up less CS compared to Zac. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Vi versus Zac build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Vi included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better vs Zac than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Vi boasted an average win rate of 49.1% when countering Zac with this counter build.

To have the best probability of defeating Zac 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 chose for Vi vs Zac battles, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.1% win rate overall.

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