Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vivs Blitzcrank

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

Vi vs Blitzcrank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Blitzcrank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vi based on 5 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Blitzcrank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Blitzcrank 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
Blitzcrank - 40.0% win rateBlitzcrank(40.0%)
Vi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
40.0% WR
VS
Blitzcrank vs Vi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Blitzcrank
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Blitzcrank Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Vi vs Blitzcrank matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.0
CS / min
0.8
714
DMG / min
343
10,675
Gold / game
8,953
78
Heal / min
115
837
DMG Mitigated / min
1,030
1.0
CC / min
1.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vi vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Blitzcrank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, giving Blitzcrank a 20.0 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 CS, where Vi leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Blitzcrank overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Blitzcrank 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
2.0Vi
0.8Blitzcrank
Vi significantly out-farms Blitzcrank by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 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
714Vi
343Blitzcrank
Vi heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 371 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
10,675Vi
8,953Blitzcrank
Vi generates a commanding 1,723 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
1.0Vi
1.5Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank provides 0.5 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
915Vi
1,144Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 230 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 Vi Build Against Blitzcrank

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi66.7%
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank33.3%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi0.0%
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank100.0%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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 Vi Runes Against Blitzcrank

Resolve rune tree - Vi primary runes vs BlitzcrankResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Vi rune vs BlitzcrankShield Bash - best Vi rune vs BlitzcrankSecond Wind - best Vi rune vs BlitzcrankOvergrowth - best Vi rune vs Blitzcrank
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs BlitzcrankPrecision
Last Stand - best Vi rune vs BlitzcrankLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs Blitzcrank
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Blitzcrank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
51.21%2480.963211,86948.4%54.0%
47.68%2371.069812,46250.0%45.9%
49.54%2161.068812,71450.6%48.9%
46.60%2061.066512,74742.2%49.6%
51.10%1821.066912,88952.0%50.5%
47.46%1771.065512,44450.8%45.5%
51.72%1741.066712,67349.3%53.5%
56.40%1720.957611,93656.2%56.6%
54.44%1690.966212,80852.0%56.4%
45.99%1370.962212,58438.6%51.3%
56.00%1251.167713,30350.0%59.3%
53.78%1191.064513,17655.6%52.7%
47.32%1121.072512,92551.1%44.6%
52.94%851.171612,75950.0%54.5%
53.66%821.072013,17048.5%57.1%
46.34%821.272512,86445.7%46.8%
53.09%810.963912,41438.2%63.8%
46.84%791.169512,36033.3%60.0%
45.45%771.172413,51138.5%49.0%
55.26%761.059612,08754.3%56.1%
40.28%720.964612,86246.1%37.0%
52.11%711.267712,46948.6%55.6%
46.38%690.968814,05238.9%49.0%
40.30%671.161312,02342.3%39.0%
50.77%651.066312,16640.0%57.5%
47.62%631.166812,46459.3%38.9%
50.79%631.371713,77760.0%46.5%
50.79%631.369112,58364.3%40.0%
44.26%611.059311,47539.3%48.5%
50.00%581.069412,53047.8%51.4%
35.85%531.058811,78032.0%39.3%
66.04%531.368513,15066.7%65.6%
39.62%530.967412,76730.4%46.7%
54.17%482.162712,07958.8%51.6%
51.16%431.178512,74876.2%27.3%
40.48%420.962012,36130.0%50.0%
41.67%360.862810,64152.9%31.6%
50.00%361.065511,83255.6%44.4%
44.12%341.482212,85437.5%50.0%
60.61%330.962712,73553.3%66.7%
48.28%291.166312,83842.9%53.3%
51.72%291.063612,94877.8%40.0%
48.28%291.164412,77735.7%60.0%
48.28%291.272810,99956.3%38.5%
65.52%291.862911,65475.0%58.8%
53.57%281.566712,16071.4%35.7%
25.00%281.969811,54816.7%31.3%
50.00%282.064912,72554.5%47.1%
46.15%260.972712,10942.9%50.0%
56.00%251.866413,04840.0%66.7%
66.67%242.178712,82263.6%69.2%
37.50%241.561310,93918.2%53.9%
43.48%231.356710,95041.7%45.5%
47.83%232.579212,60057.1%43.8%
43.48%232.171013,65185.7%25.0%
40.00%201.866712,10336.4%44.4%
60.00%200.964413,813100.0%42.9%
52.63%192.174913,53244.4%60.0%
33.33%181.468611,49350.0%12.5%
47.06%170.861010,48050.0%42.9%
41.18%171.561511,02128.6%50.0%
53.33%151.560810,82240.0%80.0%
42.86%141.474210,52157.1%28.6%
53.85%135.593414,07850.0%57.1%
46.15%131.161513,48150.0%44.4%
46.15%133.469312,25560.0%37.5%
72.73%113.293113,232100.0%62.5%
72.73%110.864512,60550.0%100.0%
45.45%111.475111,28060.0%33.3%
54.55%114.698813,98250.0%55.6%
30.00%101.458912,94920.0%40.0%
55.56%95.189110,78450.0%60.0%
66.67%93.485713,773100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.957510,01866.7%0.0%
44.44%91.379613,2490.0%100.0%
44.44%91.968311,5510.0%66.7%
44.44%92.674210,32040.0%50.0%
62.50%81.460711,73366.7%60.0%
25.00%81.571812,8450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.456511,19940.0%100.0%
62.50%81.88149,87050.0%66.7%
75.00%81.665111,66475.0%75.0%
50.00%83.065111,30175.0%25.0%
57.14%73.174411,30460.0%50.0%
71.43%71.56469,34050.0%100.0%
57.14%72.85509,03450.0%66.7%
100.00%74.983411,710100.0%100.0%
71.43%72.578415,272100.0%66.7%
50.00%65.784610,41433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.787915,4310.0%60.0%
50.00%61.55439,84533.3%66.7%
83.33%63.456610,042100.0%75.0%
50.00%61.550810,2040.0%100.0%
50.00%66.11,00315,850100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.34457,46775.0%100.0%
20.00%52.680912,22150.0%0.0%
40.00%54.071110,74150.0%33.3%
20.00%51.777713,89250.0%0.0%
40.00%52.071410,67566.7%0.0%
20.00%52.374412,6200.0%25.0%
20.00%53.673714,262100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.880511,20166.7%50.0%

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Vi vs Blitzcrank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Blitzcrank in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Vi vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi'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 Blitzcrank in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Blitzcrank in the late game?

In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Vi vs Blitzcrank 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 Vi vs Blitzcrank matchup?

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

What is the best Vi build against Blitzcrank?

The best Vi build against Blitzcrank includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Umbral Glaive 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 Blitzcrank?

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

Does Vi counter Blitzcrank?

No, Vi struggles against Blitzcrank with only a 40.0% win rate. Blitzcrank has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Blitzcrank's lead.

How do I play Vi against Blitzcrank?

When playing Vi against Blitzcrank, play cautiously and avoid Blitzcrank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Blitzcrank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.