Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Irelia

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Irelia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Irelia based on 6 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Irelia 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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Irelia - 50.0% win rateIrelia(50.0%)
Vi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
50.0% WR
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Irelia vs Vi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Irelia
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Irelia Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.7
CS / min
7.4
777
DMG / min
730
12,538
Gold / game
13,214
125
Heal / min
372
969
DMG Mitigated / min
1,088
0.9
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vi vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Irelia matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.3s CC/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 Irelia'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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Vi
7.4Irelia
Irelia edges out Vi by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
777Vi
730Irelia
Vi deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,538Vi
13,214Irelia
Irelia earns 676 more gold per game than Vi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Irelia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Vi
0.6Irelia
Vi provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,094Vi
1,460Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 366 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Irelia are Eclipse, Hullbreaker and Mortal Reminder. 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 Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi66.7%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia33.3%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi33.3%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, 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 Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Irelia

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs IreliaSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs IreliaSixth Sense - best Vi rune vs IreliaRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Shield Bash - best Vi rune vs IreliaBone Plating - best Vi rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.78%2511.062012,52949.1%57.5%
46.20%1581.062312,05938.8%53.9%
52.60%1541.064812,09961.3%43.2%
42.75%1310.961612,37841.5%43.9%
49.60%1250.962312,35158.3%41.5%
52.42%1241.062812,08045.3%60.0%
46.22%1191.162511,83046.7%45.8%
50.00%1180.959812,50143.1%55.2%
53.40%1031.059712,51547.9%58.2%
53.26%921.158913,09147.2%57.1%
43.53%851.262313,02434.3%50.0%
47.56%820.961312,81840.6%52.0%
40.79%761.471111,22344.4%37.5%
55.41%740.966612,09163.6%48.8%
54.05%741.063312,00642.5%67.7%
50.00%741.064813,15447.1%52.5%
39.19%741.252711,19939.0%39.4%
47.89%711.065513,00453.6%44.2%
55.71%701.269112,07750.0%60.5%
59.09%660.961311,88458.1%60.0%
47.37%571.370712,97353.9%41.9%
51.79%561.465912,47653.9%50.0%
47.27%550.967813,42147.6%47.1%
54.72%531.157411,78462.5%42.9%
57.45%471.066912,73660.0%56.3%
35.56%451.056412,86743.8%31.0%
37.21%430.856911,82239.1%35.0%
60.47%431.659912,17166.7%54.5%
48.78%411.061611,42448.0%50.0%
51.22%411.668612,98968.4%36.4%
47.50%401.164912,92043.8%50.0%
47.50%400.966413,08842.9%50.0%
51.35%371.055811,12750.0%52.9%
35.29%340.958813,16840.0%31.6%
57.58%331.054111,65273.3%44.4%
60.61%330.974112,85962.5%58.8%
53.13%320.960712,51150.0%55.0%
54.84%310.858110,49554.2%57.1%
48.15%272.157011,38247.1%50.0%
52.00%251.167813,00754.5%50.0%
40.00%250.964811,84121.4%63.6%
29.17%241.260511,00217.6%57.1%
90.91%220.865012,70590.9%90.9%
50.00%220.863013,10414.3%66.7%
33.33%211.057111,87336.4%30.0%
23.81%211.157111,30511.1%33.3%
55.00%201.167311,59877.8%36.4%
47.37%191.556611,65166.7%30.0%
50.00%181.157813,39725.0%70.0%
55.56%180.761910,70960.0%50.0%
66.67%181.962713,80466.7%66.7%
43.75%161.176312,99242.9%44.4%
37.50%160.967014,03166.7%20.0%
50.00%162.769314,38180.0%36.4%
53.33%151.951511,52957.1%50.0%
42.86%143.067715,479100.0%38.5%
41.67%122.360711,44525.0%75.0%
58.33%121.267013,99666.7%55.6%
54.55%111.869114,11160.0%50.0%
72.73%110.968512,74757.1%100.0%
27.27%111.960010,59525.0%33.3%
30.00%103.963110,46833.3%25.0%
50.00%103.072810,33250.0%50.0%
22.22%94.559011,08825.0%20.0%
66.67%91.678013,56433.3%83.3%
22.22%91.355513,6400.0%33.3%
44.44%94.41,02614,90150.0%42.9%
62.50%83.27138,99950.0%75.0%
57.14%76.065510,37733.3%75.0%
57.14%74.270410,73050.0%66.7%
57.14%70.857514,20350.0%60.0%
28.57%72.169411,0480.0%40.0%
50.00%65.982012,21866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.872511,20066.7%0.0%
83.33%61.871111,88566.7%100.0%
50.00%66.777712,53866.7%33.3%
60.00%51.451410,770100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.586411,421100.0%50.0%
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Vi vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Vi do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Irelia 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Vi vs Irelia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Irelia matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Irelia?

The best Vi build against Irelia includes Eclipse, Hullbreaker, Mortal Reminder with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vi runes against Irelia?

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

Does Vi counter Irelia?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Vi against Irelia?

When playing Vi against Irelia, 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.