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Vi vs Annie

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

based on 1,670 Vi vs Annie matchups
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL rounds every week. In our data, Vi faced Annie 1670 times. Using so many games with Vi vs Annie gives us confidence in our ability to provide enlightening statistics and a pro build to smash Annie. This particular counter pairing is somewhat rare. Vi has to counter Annie in only 1.5% of her rounds.

Vi vs Annie Matchup Summary

Vi does a good job of beating Annie. Typically, she wins a fantastic 52.3% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Vi vs Annie games, Vi’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood, indicating that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Annie.

Best Vi vs Annie Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsTunneler

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageEclipseTrinity ForceDeath's Dance

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
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Last skill for Vi to max outw

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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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Guide to Countering Annie as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Annie

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 Annie

Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.

Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.

Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.

Vi vs Annie Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Annie Image
6.5
< Kills >
6.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.4
7.5
< Assists >
8.3
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
33
< Minions Killed >
137
1.66
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.44
15,702
< Physical Damage >
881
80
< Magic Damage >
20,282
809
< True Damage >
1,248
16,592
< Damage Dealt >
22,412
30,451
< Damage Taken >
18,451
11,723
< Gold Earned >
10,914
1.29
< Towers >
1.71
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,417
< Total Healing >
1,627
13,600
< Experience >
13,658
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
10
283
< Time Dealing CC >
229

How to Counter Annie with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several significant Vi vs. Annie counter stats that can help you realize the differences between the two. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Annie’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Annie..

Vi typically has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she receives more damage than Annie. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Annie

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Annie
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Annie

Who is Better, Vi or Annie?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Vi usually wins when trying to fight Annie, with a 52.3% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a good counter to Annie.

While Vi does have a higher winrate than Annie, when they face off with one another, Vi also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging champion to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Vi into Annie.

Moreover, Vi also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Annie. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vi vs Annie matchups, Vi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Vi is a good counter to Annie. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Vi against Annie.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

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Vi Wins Against

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Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Annie Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Annie as Vi, we analyzed 1,670 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 Annie 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.

Other Useful Resources

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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 Annie during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi on average picks up a lot less CS relative to Annie. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The best items to have in your Vi versus Annie build include Experimental Hexplate, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi used at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better against Annie than with many other typical builds. In fact, Vi boasted an average winrate of 52.3% battling Annie with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of beating Annie as Vi, you should equip 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 rune combinations players used for Vi vs Annie LoL games, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Annie as Vi are presented for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu located at the top of this page.