Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Maokai

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Maokai 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 Maokai 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.

Compare against an opponent
Maokai - 50.0% win rateMaokai(50.0%)
Vi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
50.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Vi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Maokai Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.4
CS / min
3.5
1,088
DMG / min
780
11,137
Gold / game
10,715
167
Heal / min
777
1,001
DMG Mitigated / min
1,862
1.1
CC / min
2.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Vi vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Maokai 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 Maokai's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 1.5s 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 Maokai'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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.4Vi
3.5Maokai
Vi and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,088Vi
780Maokai
Vi heavily out-damages Maokai by 307 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
11,137Vi
10,715Maokai
Vi earns 421 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vi
2.6Maokai
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
1,167Vi
2,639Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 1,472 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Opportunity, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. 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 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
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi33.3%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai66.7%
Late Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi66.7%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai33.3%

Maokai 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 Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Maokai must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Vi rune vs MaokaiUltimate Hunter - best Vi rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


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.

Vi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.41%1160.966212,59546.4%48.3%
47.06%1021.062312,18541.8%53.2%
47.42%971.166813,22239.5%52.5%
48.86%881.067112,33652.0%44.7%
48.15%811.167812,71245.7%50.0%
47.50%801.063913,32255.9%41.3%
47.50%801.167112,92844.4%50.0%
50.00%640.962911,86854.3%44.8%
46.77%621.065813,13342.3%50.0%
42.11%570.960812,55250.0%38.5%
57.41%540.961212,75254.5%59.4%
34.62%521.271111,79923.8%41.9%
38.30%471.066211,98937.5%39.1%
46.67%451.063513,84428.6%54.8%
58.14%430.861111,72068.0%44.4%
61.54%391.158011,00754.5%70.6%
62.16%371.167712,99066.7%59.1%
47.06%341.165811,78840.0%52.6%
47.06%341.065614,28650.0%46.1%
45.45%331.062312,24858.8%31.3%
27.27%331.666513,35815.4%35.0%
53.13%321.262712,62660.0%47.1%
38.71%310.866912,58040.0%37.5%
46.67%301.363313,07633.3%55.6%
56.67%301.063213,94142.9%60.9%
37.93%291.080012,48246.7%28.6%
41.38%291.060812,21035.7%46.7%
55.56%270.959011,85269.2%42.9%
53.85%261.567812,16063.6%46.7%
57.69%261.775712,88176.9%38.5%
65.38%261.471112,50378.6%50.0%
37.50%240.959211,57537.5%37.5%
70.83%240.968413,16460.0%78.6%
62.50%240.951711,52138.5%90.9%
45.45%221.460012,80250.0%42.9%
27.27%220.96459,65221.4%37.5%
54.55%222.072012,81770.0%41.7%
59.09%220.753711,83344.4%69.2%
52.38%212.158412,75837.5%61.5%
55.00%201.163512,48860.0%50.0%
25.00%161.169313,68033.3%20.0%
31.25%161.066511,94333.3%30.0%
43.75%163.287214,03350.0%37.5%
28.57%141.470513,08240.0%22.2%
21.43%141.365913,40825.0%20.0%
46.15%134.880612,04350.0%42.9%
75.00%120.862712,79966.7%77.8%
25.00%120.960912,9120.0%33.3%
63.64%111.467914,96166.7%62.5%
60.00%100.852611,65040.0%80.0%
40.00%104.080711,36325.0%50.0%
80.00%100.962911,90975.0%83.3%
60.00%103.284214,44166.7%57.1%
30.00%101.863512,88325.0%33.3%
50.00%102.457812,22540.0%60.0%
44.44%91.867913,28833.3%50.0%
55.56%91.973413,09775.0%40.0%
77.78%93.673812,02675.0%80.0%
33.33%91.069912,70350.0%20.0%
75.00%81.274915,58550.0%83.3%
50.00%81.268115,3610.0%57.1%
37.50%81.169612,9320.0%60.0%
25.00%80.65239,98728.6%0.0%
50.00%81.85509,36975.0%25.0%
57.14%70.752411,81266.7%50.0%
42.86%71.66386,69320.0%100.0%
33.33%65.46679,4340.0%66.7%
50.00%63.41,08811,13733.3%66.7%
66.67%61.866611,47150.0%75.0%
83.33%61.969914,8350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.664614,2360.0%66.7%
16.67%61.65369,6860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.861713,19833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.14819,03933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.087516,372100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.462410,8850.0%60.0%
40.00%52.060910,98850.0%33.3%
40.00%54.592815,5580.0%50.0%
20.00%51.669413,65150.0%0.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vi do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Vi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Maokai 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, Vi takes over the Vi vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vi 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 Maokai?

The best Vi build against Maokai includes Opportunity, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Maokai?

The best Vi runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Domination 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 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vi against Maokai?

When playing Vi against Maokai, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Maokai. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.