Vivs Irelia
Vi vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vi based on 6 games. Irelia 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 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.
Irelia(33.3%)Who Wins the Vi vs Irelia Matchup?
Vi vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vi's 33.3%, giving Irelia a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Vi Build Against Irelia
Boots of Swiftness 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 The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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
Vi0.0%Irelia100.0%Vi40.0%Irelia60.0%Irelia 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 Irelia 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Vi Runes Against Irelia
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Irelia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.20% | 102 | 1.0 | 681 | 12,583 | 35.7% | 43.3% | |
| 56.70% | 97 | 0.9 | 658 | 12,522 | 63.6% | 50.9% | |
| 46.15% | 91 | 1.1 | 644 | 13,210 | 33.3% | 50.8% | |
| 51.81% | 83 | 1.0 | 643 | 12,843 | 62.9% | 43.8% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 0.9 | 660 | 12,787 | 45.5% | 48.0% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 1.1 | 675 | 12,745 | 45.0% | 41.0% | |
| 36.36% | 77 | 1.0 | 681 | 11,685 | 41.5% | 30.6% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 0.9 | 597 | 12,339 | 51.4% | 57.9% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.0 | 677 | 12,323 | 51.4% | 46.0% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.0 | 596 | 12,726 | 50.0% | 59.4% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 1.0 | 623 | 11,601 | 30.4% | 47.1% | |
| 46.15% | 53 | 1.0 | 692 | 12,710 | 35.0% | 53.1% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 622 | 11,693 | 54.2% | 65.4% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 0.8 | 609 | 12,334 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 42 | 1.1 | 654 | 12,467 | 35.3% | 32.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,978 | 35.7% | 57.7% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 675 | 12,491 | 47.1% | 54.5% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.3 | 646 | 11,851 | 56.0% | 57.1% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.0 | 686 | 12,871 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 622 | 12,023 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.1 | 692 | 12,094 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.1 | 648 | 11,825 | 23.1% | 52.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 724 | 12,499 | 53.9% | 41.2% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,890 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 660 | 12,995 | 42.9% | 47.8% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.3 | 719 | 12,618 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.1 | 681 | 12,435 | 58.8% | 58.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.0 | 595 | 11,542 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.1 | 680 | 12,454 | 54.5% | 52.9% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.6 | 643 | 12,260 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.2 | 749 | 13,931 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 622 | 13,335 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 585 | 12,278 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.0 | 646 | 12,105 | 53.9% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.0 | 632 | 12,088 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 746 | 12,376 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.0 | 578 | 9,931 | 45.5% | 28.6% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 0.9 | 599 | 12,744 | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.0 | 662 | 11,315 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.9 | 539 | 13,054 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.2 | 650 | 13,310 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.5 | 749 | 11,013 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 566 | 11,255 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.6 | 428 | 9,968 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 663 | 11,173 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 573 | 12,068 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 3.0 | 800 | 11,873 | 83.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 744 | 13,649 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.9 | 842 | 13,305 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 592 | 12,846 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 692 | 12,103 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 592 | 12,704 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.8 | 608 | 13,336 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.5 | 956 | 12,090 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 476 | 11,085 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 953 | 13,087 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 952 | 14,598 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 889 | 14,387 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 842 | 14,485 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 759 | 11,418 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 644 | 11,693 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 618 | 14,558 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 602 | 11,798 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 514 | 10,912 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 737 | 10,432 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 758 | 14,193 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 702 | 14,097 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 770 | 10,276 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 603 | 10,652 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 577 | 9,394 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 682 | 12,393 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 700 | 12,416 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Vi vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Irelia wins the Vi vs Irelia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vi's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Vi do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Irelia 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Irelia matchup?
Irelia wins the matchup against Vi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly 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 The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Precision primary tree with Inspiration 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?
No, Vi struggles against Irelia with only a 33.3% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.
How do I play Vi against Irelia?
When playing Vi against Irelia, play cautiously and avoid Irelia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Irelia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.