Vivs Naafiri
Vi vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vi wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.7%) over Naafiri based on 53 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Naafiri 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.
Who Wins the Vi vs Naafiri Matchup?
Vi vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Naafiri matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.2%, giving Vi a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.7s 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 Naafiri'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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Naafiri
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Naafiri are Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vi the best chance to compete against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi69.2%
Naafiri30.8%Vi37.0%Naafiri63.0%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.0% win rate — 25.9 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, 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 Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri 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 Naafiri
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Naafiri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.43% | 141 | 0.9 | 677 | 11,962 | 34.7% | 43.5% | |
| 46.67% | 120 | 1.0 | 626 | 11,687 | 45.8% | 47.2% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 0.9 | 649 | 12,553 | 48.8% | 55.4% | |
| 52.63% | 114 | 1.0 | 634 | 11,963 | 54.8% | 51.4% | |
| 45.28% | 106 | 1.1 | 693 | 12,488 | 32.5% | 53.0% | |
| 47.17% | 106 | 1.0 | 653 | 13,143 | 45.7% | 47.9% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 1.0 | 743 | 13,307 | 38.7% | 46.7% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 0.9 | 620 | 11,015 | 46.1% | 58.1% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 1.0 | 667 | 12,344 | 34.5% | 51.4% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.0 | 644 | 12,558 | 55.0% | 44.2% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 1.1 | 627 | 11,882 | 33.3% | 51.6% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 0.9 | 628 | 12,352 | 60.9% | 34.2% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 0.8 | 639 | 12,181 | 76.0% | 47.1% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 0.9 | 632 | 12,805 | 55.0% | 60.6% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 0.9 | 605 | 11,462 | 69.2% | 37.0% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,754 | 40.0% | 48.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,316 | 47.1% | 52.8% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,096 | 47.4% | 57.6% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.1 | 617 | 11,350 | 45.0% | 40.7% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.8 | 672 | 12,331 | 55.6% | 48.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 1.1 | 645 | 10,966 | 31.6% | 52.2% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 609 | 11,589 | 55.6% | 68.2% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.7 | 682 | 12,925 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 0.9 | 680 | 13,130 | 69.2% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 0.9 | 688 | 11,392 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.1 | 732 | 11,749 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 682 | 11,909 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 750 | 13,724 | 45.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 698 | 12,882 | 18.2% | 64.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 658 | 12,240 | 87.5% | 47.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 0.9 | 654 | 13,053 | 83.3% | 47.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.9 | 726 | 13,096 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.7 | 557 | 10,195 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 807 | 12,497 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 2.0 | 627 | 11,339 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.0 | 683 | 11,771 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.2 | 689 | 13,501 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 562 | 11,159 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 546 | 12,284 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.0 | 446 | 9,896 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.7 | 587 | 10,284 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.3 | 729 | 13,204 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.8 | 690 | 12,534 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.6 | 557 | 11,270 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.9 | 545 | 11,449 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 550 | 12,730 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 894 | 13,817 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 565 | 12,192 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 730 | 10,673 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 713 | 13,809 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 486 | 10,683 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 486 | 12,205 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 579 | 11,258 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 728 | 12,221 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 601 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 693 | 13,552 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 704 | 12,430 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 760 | 12,711 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 517 | 7,942 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 617 | 10,480 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,135 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 562 | 12,707 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 437 | 11,224 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 777 | 12,042 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 582 | 9,050 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 563 | 11,135 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 714 | 9,970 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 551 | 9,048 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 482 | 8,515 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 780 | 9,564 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 896 | 13,834 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 612 | 11,754 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 815 | 13,325 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Vi vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.2%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Vi do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Naafiri with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Vi vs Naafiri matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to 37.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Naafiri matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Naafiri?
The best Vi build against Naafiri includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Naafiri?
The best Vi runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.1% win rate in the Vi vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Naafiri?
Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 52.8% win rate. Vi strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Vi against Naafiri?
When playing Vi against Naafiri, 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.