Vivs Garen
Vi vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Vi based on 13 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Garen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Garen 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.
Garen(46.1%)Who Wins the Vi vs Garen Matchup?
Vi vs Garen Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Vi's 46.1%, giving Garen a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Garen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Garen reaches their power spikes, while Garen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 781 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown
Garen is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Garen
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Garen are Hubris, Serpent's Fang and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Garen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi50.0%Garen50.0%Vi42.9%Garen57.1%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vi and Garen, with Vi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vi has the edge early, but Garen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Vi Runes Against Garen
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Garen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.41% | 116 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,595 | 46.4% | 48.3% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,185 | 41.8% | 53.2% | |
| 47.42% | 97 | 1.1 | 668 | 13,222 | 39.5% | 52.5% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 1.0 | 671 | 12,336 | 52.0% | 44.7% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 1.1 | 678 | 12,712 | 45.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 1.0 | 639 | 13,322 | 55.9% | 41.3% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 1.1 | 671 | 12,928 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,868 | 54.3% | 44.8% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 1.0 | 658 | 13,133 | 42.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 0.9 | 608 | 12,552 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 0.9 | 612 | 12,752 | 54.5% | 59.4% | |
| 34.62% | 52 | 1.2 | 711 | 11,799 | 23.8% | 41.9% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 1.0 | 662 | 11,989 | 37.5% | 39.1% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.0 | 635 | 13,844 | 28.6% | 54.8% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 0.8 | 611 | 11,720 | 68.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 1.1 | 580 | 11,007 | 54.5% | 70.6% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 1.1 | 677 | 12,990 | 66.7% | 59.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.1 | 658 | 11,788 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.0 | 656 | 14,286 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,248 | 58.8% | 31.3% | |
| 27.27% | 33 | 1.6 | 665 | 13,358 | 15.4% | 35.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.2 | 627 | 12,626 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 0.8 | 669 | 12,580 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 633 | 13,076 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 632 | 13,941 | 42.9% | 60.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.0 | 800 | 12,482 | 46.7% | 28.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,210 | 35.7% | 46.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 0.9 | 590 | 11,852 | 69.2% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.5 | 678 | 12,160 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.7 | 757 | 12,881 | 76.9% | 38.5% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.4 | 711 | 12,503 | 78.6% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 0.9 | 592 | 11,575 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 0.9 | 684 | 13,164 | 60.0% | 78.6% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.9 | 517 | 11,521 | 38.5% | 90.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.4 | 600 | 12,802 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 0.9 | 645 | 9,652 | 21.4% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.0 | 720 | 12,817 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.7 | 537 | 11,833 | 44.4% | 69.2% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.1 | 584 | 12,758 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 635 | 12,488 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 693 | 13,680 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.0 | 665 | 11,943 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.2 | 872 | 14,033 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.4 | 705 | 13,082 | 40.0% | 22.2% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 1.3 | 659 | 13,408 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.8 | 806 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 627 | 12,799 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 609 | 12,912 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.4 | 679 | 14,961 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 526 | 11,650 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 807 | 11,363 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,909 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 842 | 14,441 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 635 | 12,883 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 578 | 12,225 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.8 | 679 | 13,288 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 734 | 13,097 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.6 | 738 | 12,026 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.0 | 699 | 12,703 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 749 | 15,585 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 681 | 15,361 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 696 | 12,932 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.6 | 523 | 9,987 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 550 | 9,369 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.7 | 524 | 11,812 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 638 | 6,693 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 667 | 9,434 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.4 | 1,088 | 11,137 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 666 | 11,471 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 699 | 14,835 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 646 | 14,236 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 536 | 9,686 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 617 | 13,198 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 481 | 9,039 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 875 | 16,372 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 624 | 10,885 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 609 | 10,988 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 928 | 15,558 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 694 | 13,651 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Vi vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Garen in League of Legends?
Garen wins the Vi vs Garen matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Vi's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Vi do against Garen in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Garen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Garen in the late game?
In the late game, Garen takes over the Vi vs Garen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Garen matchup?
Garen wins the matchup against Vi with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Garen?
The best Vi build against Garen includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Garen?
The best Vi runes against Garen use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vi vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Garen?
No, Vi struggles against Garen with only a 46.1% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.
How do I play Vi against Garen?
When playing Vi against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Garen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.