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Vi vs Braum

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How to Beat Braum as Vi

based on 1,286 Vi vs Braum matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Braum as Vi resulted from an evaluation of 1286 ranked rounds where both champions fought one another. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Vi has to counter Braum in only 1.2% of her games.

Vi vs Braum Matchup Summary

Vi does a ok job of countering Braum. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Vi versus Braum games, Vi’s side is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood versus Braum.

Best Vi vs Braum Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalLong Sword

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageTrinity ForceEclipseThe Collector

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
3
Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Braum as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Braum

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 Braum

Unbreakable gives Braum extremely strong directional defense, either wait until it is down or outposition the ability.

Braum must land Winter's Bite or a basic attack to start Concussive Blows. If you get marked, exit combat range before getting hit 3 more times to avoid the stun.

Braum's ultimate has a long cast time, use that extra time to dodge. Walking over the frozen ground left behind will slow you, position so that you don't need to cross it.

Vi vs Braum Counter Stats

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Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
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6
< Kills >
1.7
6.1
< Deaths >
5.4
8.3
< Assists >
14.9
1.33
< Killing Sprees >
0.3
33
< Minions Killed >
28
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.48
15,433
< Physical Damage >
1,504
94
< Magic Damage >
6,514
961
< True Damage >
744
16,489
< Damage Dealt >
8,762
29,813
< Damage Taken >
22,932
11,552
< Gold Earned >
8,471
1.39
< Towers >
1.82
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
11,275
< Total Healing >
3,386
13,409
< Experience >
10,599
23
< Vision Score >
55
6
< Wards Placed >
24
282
< Time Dealing CC >
314

How to Counter Braum with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some critical Vi versus Braum matchup statistics that can help us realize the differences between the pair. As an example, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Braum’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Braum. This observation is largely caused by the difference in kills.

Vi typically has a much larger longest killing spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes more damage than Braum. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Braum

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Braum
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Braum

Who is Better, Vi or Braum?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Vi usually fairs equally well when facing off against Braum, with a 50.3% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes an ok counter to Braum.

While Vi does have a higher winrate compared to Braum, when they face off with one another, Vi also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Braum.

Moreover, Vi has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Braum. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Vi is a decent counter to Braum. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Vi against Braum.

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Braum Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Braum as Vi, we analyzed 1,286 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 Braum 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 learn all of the intricacies of Vi to counter Braum during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi most often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Braum. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Vi versus Braum build consist of Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better when facing Braum than with many other common builds. In fact, Vi had an average winrate of 50.3% when playing against Braum with this counter build.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Braum as Vi, Vi players should equip the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Vi vs Braum matchups, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.3% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Vi x Braum tips and builds for a a particular division, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies given are computed using every round with data with both champs.