Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Elise

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Elise is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vi wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Elise based on 29 games. Vi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Elise 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.

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Elise - 51.7% win rateElise(51.7%)
Vi - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Vi
51.7% WR
VS
Elise vs Vi matchup - 48.3% win rate
Elise
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Elise Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Elise matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 29
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
695
DMG / min
814
14,323
Gold / game
13,806
325
Heal / min
379
1,262
DMG Mitigated / min
522
1.0
CC / min
1.0
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vi vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Elise matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Elise's 48.3%, giving Vi a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Vi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vi leads by 686 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Elise'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.

Vi vs Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Vi is favored during the laning phase against Elise, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vi holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Vi
0.9Elise
Vi and Elise farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
695Vi
814Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Vi by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,323Vi
13,806Elise
Vi earns 518 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Vi
1.0Elise
Both Vi and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,587Vi
901Elise
Vi vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 686 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Elise

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Elise are Serpent's Fang, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi55.6%
Elise early game win rateElise44.4%
Late Game
Vi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi50.0%
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Elise. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Vi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Elise players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vi Runes Against Elise

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs EliseTriumph - best Vi rune vs EliseLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Elise
Inspiration rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Vi rune vs EliseMagical Footwear - best Vi rune vs Elise
70.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Elise, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.82%2801.063212,88657.1%44.9%
45.45%1771.159012,25151.8%39.6%
49.14%1761.065912,66951.3%47.4%
46.15%1691.055512,51837.4%54.6%
55.00%1601.067912,53258.1%52.3%
48.39%1551.064013,07344.8%51.1%
46.98%1490.962112,58742.9%50.6%
46.72%1381.062812,11448.4%45.3%
48.46%1300.959712,71551.6%45.6%
48.03%1271.173812,45047.1%48.7%
52.00%1251.163712,87051.0%52.7%
49.56%1140.962411,99651.9%47.5%
49.56%1131.063312,60948.3%50.9%
47.32%1121.168112,65049.0%45.9%
49.55%1121.065112,23450.0%49.1%
50.46%1090.963411,92051.0%50.0%
60.00%1010.965613,51161.1%59.4%
53.06%981.066612,97657.1%50.0%
57.29%960.964112,64252.3%61.5%
53.33%900.963812,31761.4%45.6%
55.00%801.263912,11647.2%61.4%
50.00%741.167313,35051.7%48.9%
59.72%721.559212,14754.3%64.9%
50.70%711.167512,78948.3%52.4%
54.29%700.866412,44451.7%56.1%
49.23%651.668812,54742.4%56.3%
49.23%651.062712,41657.1%43.2%
57.14%631.363612,17464.7%48.3%
58.73%630.960712,26768.8%48.4%
41.94%621.268511,19740.6%43.3%
46.77%621.066812,65050.0%44.1%
32.79%610.855812,02325.0%39.4%
52.46%611.358012,88753.9%51.4%
48.21%561.167812,50136.7%61.5%
48.15%541.471013,55845.8%50.0%
38.00%501.363311,79635.5%42.1%
53.06%500.960212,06248.0%58.3%
54.17%490.961912,88042.9%63.0%
59.57%470.968613,18650.0%66.7%
50.00%462.369811,75356.0%42.9%
45.45%441.160411,94942.9%47.8%
47.73%441.163012,68242.9%52.2%
38.46%391.663511,56441.2%36.4%
54.29%351.258012,08058.8%50.0%
51.52%342.486013,69961.5%45.0%
41.18%340.860312,50630.8%47.6%
53.13%320.959512,90650.0%54.5%
58.06%321.865812,60554.5%60.0%
50.00%321.475413,44341.7%55.0%
60.00%301.862311,64953.9%64.7%
51.72%291.169514,32355.6%50.0%
32.14%281.568112,52933.3%31.6%
55.56%271.361911,95676.9%35.7%
46.15%261.768613,67244.4%47.1%
60.87%240.862412,53755.6%64.3%
36.36%231.155512,59130.0%41.7%
52.17%231.362911,54264.3%33.3%
55.00%201.154011,59362.5%50.0%
47.37%190.952113,35042.9%50.0%
38.89%181.455511,94136.4%42.9%
38.89%181.161512,43655.6%22.2%
64.71%175.278612,49777.8%50.0%
64.71%171.558512,05357.1%70.0%
58.82%174.467212,89262.5%55.6%
31.25%164.383514,16566.7%23.1%
53.33%162.061611,20840.0%80.0%
46.67%151.058511,95666.7%33.3%
50.00%143.767012,13633.3%62.5%
66.67%120.870911,89066.7%66.7%
66.67%122.972213,29866.7%66.7%
72.73%110.960211,40185.7%50.0%
20.00%106.57339,63733.3%0.0%
70.00%101.871212,70340.0%100.0%
0.00%104.47429,7860.0%0.0%
55.56%91.665413,26940.0%75.0%
50.00%81.558810,03050.0%50.0%
57.14%81.650010,17433.3%75.0%
50.00%85.556610,99725.0%75.0%
37.50%82.268812,1390.0%60.0%
37.50%82.967411,74775.0%0.0%
28.57%74.56679,22433.3%25.0%
14.29%74.55829,8880.0%20.0%
33.33%62.055910,53933.3%33.3%
50.00%62.170215,54866.7%33.3%
40.00%65.493513,24750.0%33.3%
50.00%64.61,12914,57266.7%33.3%
33.33%64.784710,17033.3%33.3%
33.33%65.883712,1690.0%40.0%
0.00%65.684713,2420.0%0.0%
75.00%52.070312,03450.0%100.0%
60.00%55.077714,24266.7%50.0%
80.00%52.44738,871100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.82356,08125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.787713,367100.0%66.7%
0.00%54.949810,7400.0%0.0%
20.00%51.476511,6490.0%33.3%
60.00%54.666412,667100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.272910,969100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.153113,41050.0%66.7%
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Vi vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Elise in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Elise matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Elise's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vi do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Elise with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Elise matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Elise matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Elise with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Vi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Elise?

The best Vi build against Elise includes Serpent's Fang, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow 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 Elise?

The best Vi runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Vi vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vi counter Elise?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 51.7% win rate. Vi has a solid advantage over Elise in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vi against Elise?

When playing Vi against Elise, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.