Vi vs Naafiri

Vi
vs
52.6%

over 422 games

Naafiri

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threatSplit push

Build vs Naafiri

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Vi: Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, The Collector, Guardian Angel, Eclipse, Sundered Sky.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Black Cleaver
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
The Collector
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

The Collector
Guardian Angel
Eclipse
Sundered Sky
Lord Dominik's Regards
Voltaic Cyclosword
B. F. Sword
Sterak's Gage
Infinity Edge
Hubris
Maw of Malmortius
Serpent's Fang
Serrated Dirk
Edge of Night
Profane Hydra
Executioner's Calling
Immortal Shieldbow
Mortal Reminder
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Bastionbreaker
Essence Reaver
Axiom Arc
Chempunk Chainsword
Umbral Glaive
Randuin's Omen
Kaenic Rookern
Wit's End
54.0% WR76 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Naafiri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

We Are More (P)

Naafiri spawns packmates that attack the targets of her attacks and abilities.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s26s11s–
68s26s11s1m50
97s24s11s1m50
117s22s11s1m35
167s18s9s1m20
187s18s7s1m20

Playing as Vi

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. A spell to trigger your shield

    Hit an enemy with a spell to activate Blast Shield (passive): it charges over time, and every third hit on a target lowers its cooldown.

  2. Three hits on the same target

    Hit the same target three times: Denting Blows (W) adds damage based on their max health, removes some of their armor and gives you attack speed.

  3. Hit through minions

    Cast Relentless Force (E) on a minion in front of your opponent: the shockwave also hits enemies behind the target, with full damage.

  4. Charge Vault Breaker out of sight

    Charge Vault Breaker (Q) out of sight before you show up: fully charged, it deals double damage, and it stops on the first champion hit to knock them back.

  5. Go get their carry

    Cast Cease and Desist (R) on their carry: you're unstoppable during the charge, and enemies in your way are stunned. Don't stray too far from your team.

Playing against Naafiri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her daggers

    Dodge Darkin Daggers (Q): her pack leaps onto the first champion hit, and the second dagger hits harder if you're already bleeding.

  2. Kill her pack with AoE spells

    If you have AoE spells, hit her pack too: each packmate killed lowers her damage. Do it before Eviscerate (E) calls them back and heals them.

  3. Wait out The Call of the Pack

    Save your targeted spells for after The Call of the Pack (W): for a brief moment, she and her pack are untargetable.

  4. Don't wander alone

    Avoid crossing the map alone against her: Hounds' Pursuit (R) lets her dash onto a champion from range, and a takedown lets her recast it.

Patch 16.21.1