Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vivs Akali

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Akali matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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
Akali - 60.0% win rateAkali(60.0%)
Vi - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
60.0% WR
VS
Akali vs Vi matchup - 40.0% win rate
Akali
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Akali Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Akali matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.6
CS / min
6.0
810
DMG / min
821
12,326
Gold / game
11,456
113
Heal / min
197
820
DMG Mitigated / min
584
1.0
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Vi vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Vi
6.0Akali
Akali edges out Vi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
810Vi
821Akali
Damage output is virtually even between Vi and Akali, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,326Vi
11,456Akali
Vi generates a commanding 871 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Vi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Vi
0.1Akali
Vi brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vi far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
933Vi
781Akali
Vi vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Akali

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Akali are Hubris, Serpent's Fang and The Collector. This combination gives Vi 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 Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Late Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi100.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali0.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs AkaliCheap Shot - best Vi rune vs AkaliDeep Ward - best Vi rune vs AkaliRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Bone Plating - best Vi rune vs AkaliOvergrowth - best Vi rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi 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
57.09%2470.963412,01757.0%57.1%
44.78%2301.069012,61248.9%42.0%
51.11%2251.067212,36346.6%54.9%
52.61%2111.066612,61657.5%49.2%
49.50%2000.962912,36848.4%50.5%
46.81%1881.063612,50650.0%44.8%
51.35%1851.166412,55149.4%53.0%
47.95%1710.957311,78348.2%47.7%
60.12%1630.967113,15157.4%62.1%
55.24%1431.071513,60453.2%56.3%
48.00%1250.960712,27947.5%48.5%
46.02%1130.971212,43147.4%44.6%
49.54%1090.962012,54648.9%50.0%
56.38%941.167711,90344.7%68.1%
46.51%861.065211,73748.8%44.2%
55.29%851.075713,14855.3%55.3%
50.59%851.269313,20442.9%56.0%
56.10%821.371912,61757.6%55.1%
53.85%781.068912,12350.0%57.1%
37.84%741.162812,10233.3%42.1%
42.47%731.169612,72150.0%35.1%
49.32%730.963313,38939.1%54.0%
58.90%730.971611,27862.5%54.5%
52.11%711.058212,12557.1%48.8%
47.14%701.167113,29952.2%44.7%
47.83%691.166812,54846.1%48.8%
45.59%681.064011,72639.3%50.0%
40.00%650.965512,39542.3%38.5%
50.00%600.973613,91147.1%51.2%
41.82%550.958312,32040.9%42.4%
54.72%531.161412,67047.6%59.4%
43.40%530.961011,69136.4%48.4%
42.00%502.066313,12042.9%41.7%
52.17%460.867311,87653.9%50.0%
56.82%441.065412,47950.0%63.6%
58.14%431.373814,15587.5%40.7%
39.02%411.055912,24136.4%42.1%
59.46%371.168413,84430.8%75.0%
54.29%351.065711,67046.1%59.1%
60.00%351.160011,89553.3%65.0%
45.45%331.168011,96746.1%45.0%
43.75%322.052610,27250.0%35.7%
56.67%301.068511,50560.0%53.3%
48.15%272.370712,98166.7%38.9%
44.44%271.661611,12140.0%50.0%
66.67%272.184813,92670.0%64.7%
46.15%261.478711,80333.3%57.1%
48.00%251.167912,96357.1%36.4%
44.00%252.273412,48444.4%43.8%
40.91%222.175710,52738.5%44.4%
47.62%211.460911,22953.9%37.5%
47.62%211.060412,51850.0%46.7%
55.00%202.090515,15366.7%50.0%
42.11%190.863910,59840.0%44.4%
42.11%191.772812,54542.9%41.7%
61.11%181.569211,15262.5%60.0%
50.00%181.166811,37642.9%54.5%
33.33%181.36049,87444.4%22.2%
52.94%171.582313,44463.6%33.3%
60.00%151.275212,52950.0%66.7%
50.00%144.791613,95440.0%55.6%
50.00%142.465811,15960.0%25.0%
78.57%140.864211,73677.8%80.0%
38.46%131.872612,47120.0%50.0%
41.67%122.065710,61242.9%40.0%
54.55%112.272513,90850.0%55.6%
72.73%111.769514,67175.0%71.4%
63.64%112.166612,35875.0%57.1%
63.64%112.779512,13980.0%50.0%
50.00%103.882512,75925.0%66.7%
66.67%94.598514,22750.0%71.4%
11.11%93.489111,59333.3%0.0%
55.56%92.858810,86280.0%25.0%
44.44%92.764713,00033.3%50.0%
11.11%91.85129,41850.0%0.0%
44.44%91.167613,5300.0%80.0%
25.00%85.094910,95933.3%20.0%
75.00%80.652313,04275.0%75.0%
37.50%85.38819,81925.0%50.0%
37.50%81.858110,94825.0%50.0%
37.50%83.677412,70250.0%33.3%
50.00%81.963111,1290.0%66.7%
85.71%74.71,21112,90175.0%100.0%
42.86%71.062512,81225.0%66.7%
57.14%71.964911,672100.0%25.0%
50.00%62.754310,14850.0%50.0%
33.33%60.864212,3870.0%40.0%
50.00%64.198812,32250.0%50.0%
33.33%62.454312,38750.0%25.0%
40.00%52.361310,9300.0%50.0%
40.00%51.258016,8460.0%40.0%
60.00%51.862311,38050.0%66.7%
20.00%55.957913,2310.0%25.0%
60.00%53.51,05716,7420.0%60.0%
60.00%51.261410,478100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.192714,172100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.145411,50766.7%50.0%
40.00%54.857510,24233.3%50.0%
60.00%55.681012,3260.0%100.0%
60.00%57.187310,45466.7%50.0%

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Vi vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Akali in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vi do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Akali in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vi vs Akali matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Akali?

The best Vi build against Akali includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, The Collector 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 Vi runes against Akali?

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

Does Vi counter Akali?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate. Vi strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vi against Akali?

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