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How to Win Soraka vs Vi Counter MatchupSoraka is in the a tier of champions

Soraka vs Vi

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How to Beat Vi as Soraka

based on 2,365 Soraka vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
2.81
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL matches every week. Within our dataset, Soraka battled Vi in 2365 games. With so many matchups for Soraka vs Vi provides us confidence in our capacity to prepare actionable stats and a pro build to suppress Vi. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Soraka is forced to battle against Vi in only 2.7% of her games.

Soraka vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Soraka does a below average job of countering Vi. Normally, she wins a lowly 48.1% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In Soraka versus Vi games, Soraka’s team is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Vi.

Best Soraka vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Soraka Items

~22 Mins
RedemptionDream MakerStaff of Flowing Water

Optional Items

DawncoreArdent CenserSolstice SleighShurelya's Battlesong

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Soraka to level upw
>
Second ability for Soraka to level upq
>
Last skill for Soraka to max oute

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
ResolveBone PlatingRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Soraka's passive ability p
Soraka's q ability q
Soraka's w ability w
Soraka's e ability e
Soraka's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
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Q
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W
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Vi as Soraka

Tips for Playing as Soraka against Vi

Equinox can be used as a powerful zoning tool to keep enemies at bay.

You can use Wish on your allies from across the map to save them from otherwise fatal events.

Soraka is a powerful ally in battle, using her strong healing to keep the party moving forward.

Advice to Win Against Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Soraka vs Vi Counter Stats

Soraka Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
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0.9
< Kills >
6
5.4
< Deaths >
5.9
14.3
< Assists >
7.4
0.12
< Killing Sprees >
1.4
26
< Minions Killed >
32
0.03
< Dragons Killed >
1.72
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.43
618
< Physical Damage >
16,368
4,831
< Magic Damage >
85
375
< True Damage >
854
5,824
< Damage Dealt >
17,307
16,165
< Damage Taken >
29,197
8,020
< Gold Earned >
11,477
2.02
< Towers >
1.42
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
23,358
< Total Healing >
11,239
10,427
< Experience >
13,318
54
< Vision Score >
23
23
< Wards Placed >
6
207
< Time Dealing CC >
285

How to Counter Vi with Soraka in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some influential Soraka versus Vi matchup statistics that may help you interpret the differences and similarities between these two champs. Soraka’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vi’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Soraka may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Vi. This observation is in large part a result of the differences in assists.

Soraka typically has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Vi. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Soraka and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Soraka
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Soraka
Vi

Who is Better, Soraka or Vi?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Soraka usually loses when facing off against Vi, with a 48.1% win rate. As a result, Soraka makes a bad counter to Vi.

While Soraka does have a lower win rate than Vi, when they face off with one another, Soraka also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Soraka into Vi.

Furthermore, Soraka also has a lot of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vi. 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 overall in League of Legends, in Soraka vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Soraka is a somewhat poor counter for Vi. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Soraka against Vi.

Additional Information for Soraka Players

How We Calculated Our Soraka vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Soraka, we analyzed 2,365 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 Vi as Soraka 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Soraka to counter Vi during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Soraka most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Vi. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Soraka versus Vi build consist of Redemption, Dream Maker, and Staff of Flowing Water. When Soraka incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better vs Vi than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Soraka boasted an average winrate of 48.1% battling Vi with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Vi as Soraka, Soraka players should take the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Bone Plating, and Revitalize runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Soraka vs Vi LoL games, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vi as Soraka are given for all skill levels, merged. To filter the stats and builds to an individual rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.