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Vi vs Zilean

How to Beat Zilean as Vi in LoLVi is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Zilean as Vi

based on 1,211 Vi vs Zilean matchups
Win Rate
53 %
K/D/A
2.31
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Zilean as Vi came out of an examination of 1211 ranked games where both champs faced one another. This pairing is somewhat rare. Vi encounters Zilean in only 1.1% of her rounds.

Vi vs Zilean Matchup Summary

Vi does a good job of beating Zilean. On average, she wins a fantastic 53.0% of matches the champions fight each other in. In Vi versus Zilean games, Vi’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood versus Zilean.

Best Vi vs Zilean Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordGlowing Mote

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageTrinity ForceExperimental HexplateEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Vi to level upq
>
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 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 Zilean as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Zilean

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 Zilean

Zilean is fragile if a team focuses on him, but otherwise he's very difficult to kill. Commit to killing him as a team.

If you're able to match Zilean's speed, it can sometimes be beneficial to wait until his ultimate has faded before landing the killing blow.

Vi vs Zilean Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
53 %
VS
Win Rate
47 %
Zilean Image
6
< Kills >
2.4
5.8
< Deaths >
5
7.4
< Assists >
12.4
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
0.48
32
< Minions Killed >
61
1.76
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.49
16,306
< Physical Damage >
1,005
86
< Magic Damage >
10,378
869
< True Damage >
709
17,262
< Damage Dealt >
12,092
29,767
< Damage Taken >
18,138
11,516
< Gold Earned >
8,936
1.41
< Towers >
1.82
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
11,600
< Total Healing >
6,658
13,579
< Experience >
11,963
23
< Vision Score >
52
6
< Wards Placed >
22
283
< Time Dealing CC >
178

How to Counter Zilean with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several strategic Vi vs. Zilean counter stats that may help you appreciate the distinctions between the two. As an example, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zilean’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Zilean. This observation is largely fueled by the difference in kills.

Vi usually has a much larger longest killing spree than her counter does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Zilean. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Zilean

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Zilean
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Zilean

Who is Better, Vi or Zilean?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Vi usually wins when playing against Zilean, with a 53.0% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a good counter to Zilean.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Zilean, when on opposite teams, Vi also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less complex champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Vi into Zilean.

Moreover, Vi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zilean. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Vi vs Zilean matchups, Vi is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Vi is a good counter for Zilean. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Vi against Zilean.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

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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 Zilean Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zilean as Vi, we analyzed 1,211 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 Zilean 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

To truly master Vi to counter Zilean 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 mind the build and tips shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi on average picks up less CS as Zilean. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions 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, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Vi versus Zilean build include Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Zilean than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Vi had an average win rate of 53.0% when playing against Zilean with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of beating Zilean as Vi, Vi players 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 we have analyed for Vi vs Zilean LoL games, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 53.0% win rate overall.

If you want to view Vi versus Zilean tips and counter stats for a an individual division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions given are computed using all rounds completed with both champs.