MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vi vs Skarner
Vi vs Skarner in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 332 ranked games in Jungle, Vi beats Skarner in 48% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vi ahead by 256 gold.
Vi at 15:00
- Gold: +256
- CS: +7
- XP: +212
Typical gap to Skarner, from 330 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vi counter Skarner?
Even on the count: Vi lands at 48% over 332 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Vi game plan against Skarner
With a gold lead at 10:00, Vi wins 53% of 178 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 154.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 178 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 154 |
| First blood | 51% | 206 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 126 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 205 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 92 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:03 and level 6 lands around 7:03. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Skarner specifically, Vi finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 48.0% over 50 games of this matchup.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.