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Lux vs Vi

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How to Beat Vi as Lux

based on 11,037 Lux vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.61
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League rounds that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Vi as Lux resulted from an examination of 11037 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Lux is forced to battle against Vi in only 2.9% of her rounds.

Lux vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lux has done a dismal job of beating Vi. Normally, she wins a lowly 47.6% of matches the champs face off with one another in. In Lux against Vi games, Lux’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Vi.

Best Lux vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusShadowflameVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerbarrier summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lux to level upe
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Second ability for Lux to level upq
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Last skill for Lux to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vi as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Vi

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Lux vs Vi Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
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4.9
< Kills >
6.5
5.9
< Deaths >
6.2
10.5
< Assists >
7.6
1.12
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
91
< Minions Killed >
35
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
1.68
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.43
1,001
< Physical Damage >
16,118
18,604
< Magic Damage >
83
1,122
< True Damage >
837
20,727
< Damage Dealt >
17,039
15,812
< Damage Taken >
30,758
10,325
< Gold Earned >
11,871
1.9
< Towers >
1.34
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
1,272
< Total Healing >
11,571
12,294
< Experience >
13,868
43
< Vision Score >
23
19
< Wards Placed >
7
297
< Time Dealing CC >
282

How to Counter Vi with Lux in LoL

The stats shown here show some critical Lux versus Vi matchup statistics that may help you grasp the differences and similarities between the two. Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vi’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Vi..

Lux typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her foe does. On average, she takes less damage than Vi. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Lux and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Vi

Who is Better, Lux or Vi?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Lux usually loses when taking on Vi, with a 47.6% win rate. Thus, Lux makes a bad counter for Vi.

While Lux does have a lower winrate than Vi, when they face off with one another, Lux also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more difficult champ to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Lux into Vi.

Furthermore, Lux also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vi. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Lux vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Lux is a bad counter for Vi. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lux against Vi.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Lux, we analyzed 11,037 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vi as Lux comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lux to counter Vi during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux on average racks up more CS relative to Vi. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The best items to use in your Lux versus Vi build include Cryptbloom, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Lux bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better against Vi than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Lux boasted an average win rate of 47.6% battling Vi with this build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Vi as Lux, Lux players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Lux vs Vi face-offs, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.6% winrate overall.

If you need to view Lux x Vi tips and builds for a a distinct rank, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using all rounds run with both champions.