MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Vi vs Locke
Vi vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 166 ranked games in Jungle, Vi beats Locke in 57% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vi behind by 403 gold.
Does Vi counter Locke?
No counter call here: Vi lands at 57% over 166 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Vi game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Vi wins 66% of 68 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 98.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 68 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 51% | 98 |
| First blood | 61% | 103 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 95 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 45 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:58 and level 6 lands around 6:57. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Vi core is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel: 61.4% across 1,850 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sundered Sky (9,877 games).
Skill plan: Vi players max Q first and take W at level 1.