Blitzcrank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Blitzcrankvs Vi

DTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Blitzcrank vs Vi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Blitzcrank wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vi based on 6 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Blitzcrank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup.

Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Vi - 50.0% win rateVi(50.0%)
Blitzcrank - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Blitzcrank
50.0% WR
VS
Vi vs Blitzcrank matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Vi Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.9
324
DMG / min
757
8,357
Gold / game
10,731
99
Heal / min
103
1,016
DMG Mitigated / min
791
1.4
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Blitzcrank vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi's 50.0%, giving Blitzcrank a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Blitzcrank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Blitzcrank reaches their power spikes, while Blitzcrank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Vi leads by 434 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Blitzcrank vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

Vi is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Blitzcrank
1.9Vi
Vi significantly out-farms Blitzcrank by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Blitzcrank players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
324Blitzcrank
757Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 434 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Blitzcrank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,357Blitzcrank
10,731Vi
Vi generates a commanding 2,374 more gold per game than Blitzcrank. This substantial economic advantage means Vi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Blitzcrank should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Blitzcrank
1.0Vi
Blitzcrank provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Blitzcrank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,115Blitzcrank
894Vi
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 221 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Blitzcrank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Blitzcrank Build Against Vi

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Vi are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank25.0%
Vi early game win rateVi75.0%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank100.0%
Vi late game win rateVi0.0%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Blitzcrank. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Blitzcrank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Blitzcrank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Blitzcrank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Blitzcrank survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Vi

Resolve rune tree - Blitzcrank primary runes vs ViResolve
Guardian - best Blitzcrank rune vs ViDemolish - best Blitzcrank rune vs ViConditioning - best Blitzcrank rune vs ViOvergrowth - best Blitzcrank rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Blitzcrank secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Celerity - best Blitzcrank rune vs ViWaterwalking - best Blitzcrank rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Blitzcrank maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vi.


Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Blitzcrank's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Blitzcrank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.47%4051.03398,40445.2%40.4%
51.91%3141.03458,79548.0%54.5%
52.92%2741.03818,87551.4%53.9%
44.94%2470.93418,46243.4%46.3%
47.53%2231.03588,72341.5%51.9%
45.70%2211.03358,72247.6%44.6%
45.91%2201.03788,51145.4%46.4%
47.09%1891.03778,64443.4%50.0%
55.81%1720.93898,91560.3%52.9%
47.53%1621.03828,63747.2%47.8%
56.67%1501.03358,44556.2%57.1%
38.84%1211.03628,48845.3%33.8%
51.72%1161.03438,69258.9%45.0%
53.45%1160.93838,80556.8%51.4%
42.61%1151.03538,17841.1%44.1%
52.21%1131.03208,39057.4%47.5%
45.95%1111.03748,18951.0%41.9%
50.00%1100.93468,77949.0%50.8%
46.88%961.03658,10450.0%43.8%
56.04%911.03558,62657.1%55.4%
51.14%881.03548,46552.5%50.0%
54.02%870.94048,39444.7%65.0%
52.33%861.03818,33641.9%62.8%
43.59%781.13638,81646.9%41.3%
40.85%711.13518,58531.4%50.0%
52.17%691.04018,47373.3%35.9%
59.70%670.93657,49558.5%61.5%
57.58%661.03568,36065.7%48.4%
56.92%651.03578,72256.0%57.5%
62.71%591.03399,06261.9%63.2%
44.00%500.93878,72745.0%43.3%
51.11%451.03458,98947.1%53.6%
50.00%441.53989,22058.3%46.9%
46.15%391.03297,77159.1%29.4%
39.47%380.93398,14953.9%32.0%
45.95%370.93568,83237.5%52.4%
55.17%290.93258,49553.3%57.1%
33.33%271.23788,85025.0%36.8%
50.00%261.24098,50058.3%42.9%
58.33%241.33708,74944.4%66.7%
41.18%171.23899,01433.3%45.5%
41.18%171.43979,26828.6%50.0%
40.00%151.13959,67860.0%30.0%
35.71%141.55169,38533.3%37.5%
50.00%141.14088,51942.9%57.1%
71.43%141.03768,91662.5%83.3%
42.86%140.93328,37342.9%42.9%
58.33%121.938211,00166.7%55.6%
58.33%121.23698,98080.0%42.9%
58.33%121.13958,11350.0%66.7%
41.67%120.82917,67637.5%50.0%
80.00%102.34359,969100.0%71.4%
30.00%101.13298,2510.0%50.0%
44.44%91.03087,38450.0%33.3%
44.44%90.637010,5230.0%50.0%
44.44%91.85039,35150.0%40.0%
33.33%91.65329,48150.0%28.6%
37.50%80.93298,48125.0%50.0%
62.50%80.94087,80460.0%66.7%
37.50%81.04669,78520.0%66.7%
50.00%83.36439,29150.0%50.0%
57.14%71.13318,820100.0%25.0%
16.67%61.34638,35725.0%0.0%
50.00%60.93248,35725.0%100.0%
66.67%61.33658,45050.0%100.0%
20.00%52.653212,7220.0%20.0%
60.00%51.03235,33250.0%100.0%
60.00%51.335510,3160.0%75.0%
80.00%51.749610,01050.0%100.0%

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Blitzcrank vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Blitzcrank do against Vi in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Blitzcrank do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Blitzcrank do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Blitzcrank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Vi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Blitzcrank build against Vi?

The best Blitzcrank build against Vi includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Vi?

The best Blitzcrank runes against Vi use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Blitzcrank counter Vi?

Yes, Blitzcrank has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 50.0% win rate. Blitzcrank slightly edges out Vi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Blitzcrank against Vi?

When playing Blitzcrank against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.