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

Vivs Taliyah

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Taliyah wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vi based on 9 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Taliyah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Taliyah 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
Taliyah - 33.3% win rateTaliyah(33.3%)
Vi - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Vi
33.3% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Vi matchup - 66.7% win rate
Taliyah
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Taliyah Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Vi vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
699
DMG / min
1,161
12,703
Gold / game
14,941
356
Heal / min
256
1,236
DMG Mitigated / min
385
1.1
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Vi vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vi's 33.3%, giving Taliyah a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vi leads by 952 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Vi
1.1Taliyah
Vi and Taliyah 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
699Vi
1,161Taliyah
Taliyah heavily out-damages Vi by 462 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,703Vi
14,941Taliyah
Taliyah generates a commanding 2,237 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vi
1.3Taliyah
Both Vi and Taliyah provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,593Vi
641Taliyah
Vi vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 952 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Taliyah

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Taliyah are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. 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 Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi50.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah50.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi20.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vi and Taliyah, with Vi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vi has the edge early, but Taliyah 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 Taliyah

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs TaliyahTriumph - best Vi rune vs TaliyahLegend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs TaliyahCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Taliyah
Resolve rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs TaliyahResolve
Conditioning - best Vi rune vs TaliyahOvergrowth - best Vi rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Taliyah in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Vi vs Taliyah matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vi's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vi do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Taliyah with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Vi vs Taliyah matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Taliyah matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Vi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Taliyah?

The best Vi build against Taliyah includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Vi counter Taliyah?

No, Vi struggles against Taliyah with only a 33.3% win rate. Taliyah has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taliyah's lead.

How do I play Vi against Taliyah?

When playing Vi against Taliyah, play cautiously and avoid Taliyah's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Taliyah has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.