Vivs Katarina
Vi vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vi based on 5 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Katarina 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.
Katarina(40.0%)Who Wins the Vi vs Katarina Matchup?
Vi vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Vi is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vi holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Katarina
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Katarina are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi33.3%Katarina66.7%Vi50.0%Katarina50.0%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Katarina 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 Katarina. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Vi 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 Katarina
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Katarina 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.95% | 228 | 0.9 | 650 | 12,243 | 50.5% | 57.3% | |
| 44.86% | 214 | 1.0 | 695 | 12,725 | 48.8% | 42.3% | |
| 50.00% | 208 | 1.0 | 697 | 12,984 | 51.3% | 49.2% | |
| 43.37% | 196 | 1.0 | 658 | 12,584 | 34.6% | 49.6% | |
| 53.85% | 182 | 1.0 | 690 | 13,097 | 52.9% | 54.5% | |
| 47.25% | 182 | 1.0 | 649 | 12,632 | 48.8% | 46.0% | |
| 46.93% | 179 | 1.0 | 673 | 12,330 | 48.6% | 45.7% | |
| 55.77% | 156 | 0.9 | 610 | 12,325 | 53.8% | 57.9% | |
| 49.01% | 151 | 1.0 | 687 | 12,916 | 49.2% | 48.9% | |
| 46.81% | 141 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,289 | 39.7% | 51.8% | |
| 45.31% | 128 | 1.0 | 708 | 12,611 | 49.0% | 43.0% | |
| 50.00% | 120 | 1.1 | 653 | 13,017 | 42.9% | 53.9% | |
| 53.85% | 117 | 1.0 | 647 | 13,281 | 53.5% | 54.0% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 1.1 | 623 | 12,225 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.1 | 728 | 12,432 | 48.4% | 52.8% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,363 | 50.0% | 58.0% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 0.9 | 645 | 12,465 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.97% | 78 | 1.0 | 707 | 13,115 | 58.1% | 59.6% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 0.9 | 629 | 12,631 | 40.0% | 51.1% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 1.1 | 702 | 12,258 | 34.2% | 54.3% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 1.0 | 712 | 13,253 | 35.7% | 53.5% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 1.2 | 683 | 12,372 | 47.2% | 51.4% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 1.1 | 607 | 12,057 | 54.2% | 39.1% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 0.9 | 698 | 13,368 | 54.5% | 46.8% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 1.1 | 657 | 12,611 | 59.3% | 34.1% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 1.4 | 716 | 13,121 | 60.0% | 47.5% | |
| 47.69% | 65 | 1.0 | 656 | 11,742 | 35.7% | 56.8% | |
| 54.84% | 62 | 1.4 | 715 | 12,066 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,864 | 30.4% | 47.2% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,552 | 34.6% | 51.6% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.0 | 704 | 12,574 | 52.2% | 51.5% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.3 | 633 | 13,002 | 57.1% | 54.8% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 614 | 12,049 | 39.1% | 40.7% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.9 | 615 | 12,644 | 66.7% | 45.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.0 | 632 | 13,019 | 35.3% | 46.4% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 737 | 12,676 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 678 | 12,317 | 63.2% | 42.9% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.8 | 654 | 11,396 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 0.9 | 612 | 12,823 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.9 | 948 | 13,633 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.0 | 632 | 12,791 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.0 | 604 | 13,091 | 54.5% | 52.4% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 1.0 | 608 | 11,814 | 55.6% | 76.9% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.5 | 601 | 12,912 | 54.5% | 26.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.0 | 719 | 13,824 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 1.6 | 637 | 11,948 | 78.6% | 60.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.6 | 597 | 11,306 | 73.3% | 30.8% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.0 | 760 | 12,145 | 46.7% | 61.5% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.9 | 638 | 12,433 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 672 | 12,326 | 0.0% | 47.1% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 2.1 | 695 | 11,137 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.0 | 735 | 12,498 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 650 | 11,284 | 54.5% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 565 | 11,090 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 2.0 | 864 | 13,400 | 83.3% | 56.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 633 | 11,351 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.5 | 846 | 13,557 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.7 | 634 | 11,375 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.9 | 610 | 11,627 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.6 | 550 | 9,959 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 670 | 14,061 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.2 | 841 | 10,947 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 872 | 12,928 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,722 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.2 | 606 | 11,125 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.8 | 586 | 10,750 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.6 | 820 | 13,238 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 810 | 10,454 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.0 | 933 | 13,630 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 714 | 10,694 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 701 | 10,051 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 593 | 11,809 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.6 | 787 | 11,469 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 889 | 12,558 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 665 | 11,826 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.9 | 649 | 10,902 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.1 | 694 | 12,335 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 718 | 12,845 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 607 | 11,733 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 685 | 13,096 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 577 | 9,006 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 730 | 11,716 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 742 | 10,008 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.1 | 753 | 11,065 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 645 | 10,719 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 953 | 12,441 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 882 | 14,192 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 711 | 9,877 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 635 | 10,594 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 675 | 12,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 673 | 10,117 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 687 | 14,774 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 683 | 12,956 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 950 | 15,667 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 668 | 11,726 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 737 | 14,262 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 985 | 10,415 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Vi vs Katarina 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 Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Vi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Katarina 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 Katarina matchup?
Katarina 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 Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Katarina?
The best Vi build against Katarina includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Immortal Path. 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 Katarina?
The best Vi runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vi vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Katarina?
No, Vi struggles against Katarina with only a 40.0% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Vi against Katarina?
When playing Vi against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.