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Vi vs Ashe

How to Beat Ashe as Vi in LoLVi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Ashe as Vi

based on 7,419 Vi vs Ashe matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
6.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League games that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Ashe as Vi came out of an analysis of 7419 ranked games where both champions clashed against each other. This champion pairing is fairly uncommon. Vi has to counter Ashe in only 6.8% of her matches.

Vi vs Ashe Matchup Summary

Vi has done a good job of countering Ashe. Normally, she wins a whopping 52.8% of the time the champs clash against one another in. In Vi against Ashe rounds, Vi’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Ashe.

Best Vi vs Ashe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelSterak's GageBlack Cleaver

Optional Items

Ravenous HydraDeath's DanceFrozen HeartOpportunity

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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R
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Guide to Countering Ashe as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Ashe

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 Ashe

Ashe has very few defensive options, and she's a good target to gank.

Be wary of moving around the map alone if Ashe has not recently cast her Enchanted Crystal Arrow.

Vi vs Ashe Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Ashe Image
6.4
< Kills >
5.5
6.3
< Deaths >
6.6
7.8
< Assists >
9.2
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.27
34
< Minions Killed >
138
1.64
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.44
16,185
< Physical Damage >
14,964
89
< Magic Damage >
2,574
852
< True Damage >
593
17,126
< Damage Dealt >
18,132
30,248
< Damage Taken >
19,658
11,705
< Gold Earned >
11,070
1.37
< Towers >
2.05
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
11,326
< Total Healing >
3,717
13,615
< Experience >
12,166
22
< Vision Score >
29
7
< Wards Placed >
12
278
< Time Dealing CC >
614

How to Counter Ashe with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show some strategic Vi vs. Ashe matchup stats that may help you understand the differences and similarities between the two. Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Ashe’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Ashe..

Vi normally has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. On average, she takes more damage than Ashe. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Ashe

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Ashe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Ashe

Who is Better, Vi or Ashe?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Vi usually wins when trying to fight Ashe, with a 52.8% win rate. As a result, Vi makes a good counter to Ashe.

While Vi does have a higher winrate compared to Ashe, when facing one another, Vi also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Vi into Ashe.

Additionally, Vi also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Ashe. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vi vs Ashe matchups, Vi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Vi is an above average counter to Ashe. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Ashe.

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Ashe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ashe as Vi, we analyzed 7,419 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 Ashe 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

To truly master Vi in order to counter Ashe during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi most often racks up a lot less CS relative to Ashe. Champions who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Vi versus Ashe build include Guardian Angel, Sterak's Gage, and Black Cleaver. When Vi combined at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better when fighting Ashe than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Vi had an average win rate of 52.8% when countering Ashe with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of beating Ashe as Vi, you should take 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 that we analyzed for Vi vs Ashe matchups, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.8% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Vi versus Ashe tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a specific division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions given are calculated using all rounds run with these champions.