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Vi vs Aatrox

How to Beat Aatrox as Vi in LoLVi is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Aatrox as Vi

based on 5,335 Vi vs Aatrox matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. Within our data, Vi battled Aatrox 5335 times. Including so many games with Vi vs Aatrox provides us faith in our capability to provide useful data and a supported build to counter Aatrox. This matchup is somewhat uncommon. Vi is forced to battle against Aatrox in only 4.9% of her games.

Vi vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

Vi has done a average job of countering Aatrox. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Vi vs Aatrox matches, Vi’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Aatrox.

Best Vi vs Aatrox Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelFrozen HeartEssence ReaverProfane Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Aatrox as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Aatrox

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

Advice to Win Against Aatrox

Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.

Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.

Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.

Vi vs Aatrox Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Aatrox Image
6.2
< Kills >
6
6.2
< Deaths >
5.8
7.9
< Assists >
5.6
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
32
< Minions Killed >
168
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,427
< Physical Damage >
18,787
85
< Magic Damage >
3,873
897
< True Damage >
429
17,409
< Damage Dealt >
23,089
29,855
< Damage Taken >
36,714
11,527
< Gold Earned >
11,523
1.29
< Towers >
2.11
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,219
< Total Healing >
14,523
13,365
< Experience >
14,814
23
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
8
282
< Time Dealing CC >
243

How to Counter Aatrox with Vi in LoL

The stats shown here feature several important Vi vs. Aatrox matchup statistics that may help you understand the distinctions between the two. Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Aatrox’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Aatrox..

Vi usually has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Aatrox. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vi and Aatrox

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Aatrox
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Aatrox

Who is Better, Vi or Aatrox?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Vi usually fairs equally well when playing against Aatrox, with a 50.4% win rate. Thus, Vi makes an ok counter to Aatrox.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Aatrox, when they face off with one another, Vi also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Aatrox.

Additionally, Vi has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aatrox. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Vi vs Aatrox matchups, Vi is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Vi is a decent counter to Aatrox. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Vi against Aatrox.

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Aatrox Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aatrox as Vi, we analyzed 5,335 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 Aatrox as Vi 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Vi in order to counter Aatrox during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi typically racks up a lot less CS as Aatrox. Champs who typically don't earn much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Vi versus Aatrox build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi used at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better against Aatrox than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Vi had an average win rate of 50.4% when countering Aatrox with this build.

To have the best chance of defeating Aatrox as Vi, you should use the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Triumph, and Legend: Alacrity runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Vi vs Aatrox face-offs, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.4% win rate overall.

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