Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Maokai

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Maokai based on 12 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Maokai matchup.

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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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Vi - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Vi
58.3% WR
VS
Maokai vs Vi matchup - 41.7% win rate
Maokai
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Maokai Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
802
DMG / min
619
13,265
Gold / game
11,294
256
Heal / min
577
1,150
DMG Mitigated / min
1,648
1.0
CC / min
2.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Vi vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 41.7%, giving Vi a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Vi
0.9Maokai
Vi edges out Maokai by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vi.
Damage
802Vi
619Maokai
Vi heavily out-damages Maokai by 183 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,265Vi
11,294Maokai
Vi generates a commanding 1,972 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Vi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Vi
2.5Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,406Vi
2,225Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 820 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Maokai are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi80.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai20.0%
Late Game
Maokai
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi42.9%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai57.1%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, 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 Maokai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Maokai 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 Maokai

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Vi rune vs MaokaiLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Vi rune vs MaokaiMagical Footwear - best Vi rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.51%1960.965012,58247.6%52.6%
50.00%1881.063512,51153.7%47.2%
42.86%1681.063812,32443.1%42.7%
49.06%1591.067012,70243.1%53.2%
55.10%1470.962912,19354.3%55.8%
44.06%1430.966512,29339.3%47.6%
46.38%1381.068812,59155.8%40.7%
53.28%1370.961312,95659.6%48.8%
51.47%1361.169112,74962.8%44.7%
47.33%1311.066212,45149.1%46.0%
47.52%1011.067212,81344.1%49.3%
39.39%991.059511,84740.4%38.5%
62.79%860.964012,56267.6%59.2%
56.25%801.076813,12842.1%69.0%
43.42%761.070712,59833.3%51.2%
44.29%701.167112,16042.9%45.7%
52.94%680.969012,83553.9%52.4%
39.06%641.060512,65034.6%42.1%
53.97%631.070412,49158.3%51.3%
61.67%600.969612,59057.1%65.6%
54.39%571.069413,00445.0%59.5%
48.15%540.968113,17958.8%43.2%
42.00%500.967112,17926.1%55.6%
57.14%491.477912,20661.1%54.8%
56.25%481.070312,82647.8%64.0%
50.00%480.868512,40956.5%44.0%
57.78%450.861412,75256.3%58.6%
44.44%450.966411,82935.0%52.0%
34.09%440.868513,14731.3%35.7%
53.66%410.765712,34950.0%57.1%
54.05%371.167913,24678.6%39.1%
47.22%361.067212,80933.3%57.1%
44.12%341.469012,38044.4%43.8%
48.48%331.067013,80354.5%45.5%
37.50%321.164811,71429.4%46.7%
48.39%310.965711,50460.0%37.5%
68.97%291.970613,76271.4%68.2%
50.00%280.972912,61935.7%64.3%
40.00%251.858010,78650.0%30.8%
64.00%251.669611,88369.2%58.3%
56.00%251.072312,66046.1%66.7%
75.00%241.870111,71572.7%76.9%
47.62%210.858112,26040.0%54.5%
60.00%201.681214,37357.1%61.5%
55.56%181.957210,83462.5%50.0%
55.56%181.587613,17550.0%58.3%
55.56%181.869313,18542.9%63.6%
38.89%181.570612,85237.5%40.0%
61.11%181.674313,31071.4%54.5%
82.35%170.977214,23880.0%83.3%
47.06%171.771012,29366.7%36.4%
64.71%172.168612,19025.0%76.9%
47.06%171.367314,40242.9%50.0%
50.00%163.167610,74162.5%37.5%
56.25%161.370412,49750.0%62.5%
71.43%141.260211,64457.1%85.7%
46.15%131.068412,76750.0%44.4%
46.15%131.861610,79750.0%44.4%
69.23%132.361911,27980.0%62.5%
53.85%131.191115,06350.0%54.5%
58.33%121.280213,26580.0%42.9%
41.67%120.973313,74540.0%42.9%
54.55%111.569613,86866.7%50.0%
72.73%112.190312,97180.0%66.7%
45.45%110.642810,42766.7%20.0%
36.36%112.36019,85240.0%33.3%
54.55%112.061612,53066.7%50.0%
36.36%112.764314,06760.0%16.7%
70.00%100.965612,18457.1%100.0%
44.44%92.172410,94366.7%0.0%
66.67%95.083913,64775.0%60.0%
55.56%92.064513,76333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.371015,9870.0%71.4%
33.33%92.25959,71920.0%50.0%
62.50%84.51,09816,1690.0%71.4%
12.50%82.56289,80925.0%0.0%
42.86%71.66069,9170.0%60.0%
66.67%61.947511,470100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.066411,893100.0%0.0%
50.00%64.980211,0670.0%100.0%
83.33%61.499114,721100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.85238,82640.0%0.0%
40.00%54.383011,98550.0%33.3%
20.00%52.67039,39233.3%0.0%
20.00%54.58479,31325.0%0.0%
60.00%51.563712,057100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.15256,45066.7%50.0%

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Vi vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Maokai matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vi do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Maokai with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Vi vs Maokai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Maokai matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Maokai with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Maokai?

The best Vi build against Maokai includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Maokai?

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

Does Vi counter Maokai?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 58.3% win rate. Vi strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vi against Maokai?

When playing Vi against Maokai, 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.