Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Rek'Sai

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Rek'Sai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 28 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
50.0% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Vi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Rek'Sai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 28
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
729
DMG / min
646
12,619
Gold / game
12,110
307
Heal / min
684
1,114
DMG Mitigated / min
1,034
1.0
CC / min
1.1
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Vi vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 sustain, where Rek'Sai leads by 298 HP/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 Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Vi is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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
0.9Vi
0.8Rek'Sai
Vi and Rek'Sai 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
729Vi
646Rek'Sai
Vi heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai 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
12,619Vi
12,110Rek'Sai
Vi earns 509 more gold per game than Rek'Sai, 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
1.0Vi
1.1Rek'Sai
Both Vi and Rek'Sai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,421Vi
1,718Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 298 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Rek'Sai are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. 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 Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi35.7%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai64.3%
Late Game
Vi
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi64.3%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai35.7%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai 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 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Rek'Sai. 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: Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs Rek'SaiSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs Rek'SaiGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs Rek'SaiRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Rek'Sai
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Vi rune vs Rek'Sai
60.0% WR

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


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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vi do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Vi with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Rek'Sai?

The best Vi build against Rek'Sai includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vi runes against Rek'Sai?

The best Vi runes against Rek'Sai use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Vi vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vi counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vi against Rek'Sai?

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