Outdraft.gg
LoginSign up

Matchup

Malzahar
Malzahar
18%
82%

vs

50.0%
Vi
Vi
73%
27%
Heavy AD damageStrong engageDive threatHigh burst

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Vi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
1Mage tank
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Liandry's Torment
3Mage tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41271%
41414%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MalzaharMalzahar
ViVi
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Vi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Blast Shield (P)

Vi charges a shield over time. The shield can be activated by hitting an enemy with an ability.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s0s1s–
69s0s1s2m20
96s0s1s2m20
116s0s1s1m55
166s0s1s1m30
186s0s1s1m30

Playing against Vi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her R is unstoppable but you can prepare: shield, heal, or Zhonya's when you see Vi charging toward you.

2

Her Q charge is visible and audible: side-step or Flash when she releases Q.

3

Vi is squishy if she builds assassin: burst her after she uses R.

4

Her Q can be interrupted during the charge by knockback or created terrain (Anivia wall, Trundle pillar).

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026