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Vi Guide

By LoLSuggest

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Vi is a diver: she singles out high-priority targets and blitzes toward them, forcing the enemy team to deal with her. She's easy to pick up, ganks very well with Vault Breaker and Cease and Desist, and is strongest in the mid game, though she's weak at levels 1–2 and falls off slightly late.

Recommended Setup

Our recommended Vi build

Our recommended runes, summoner spells and items. Compare build win rates on the stats page.

Items

Starting Items

Item 1102
Item 2003

Core Items

Item 6610
Item 3047
Item 3071
Item 3053

Situational Items

Item 6333
Item 3026
Item 6692
Item 6676
Item 3078
Item 3156
Item 3814
Item 3075

Conqueror with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Coup de Grace, plus Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight; Hail of Blades with Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos and Relentless Hunter is the burstier, more mechanical alternative. Take Flash with Smite, starting Gustwalker Hatchling to roam, or Scorchclaw Pup against duelists like Master Yi, Udyr or Hecarim. The example build is Sundered Sky, Plated Steelcaps, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance and Guardian Angel. The item pool includes Eclipse for lethality, The Collector for burst, Trinity Force for comfort, Lord Dominik's Regards against armor, Thornmail or Chempunk Chainsword against healing, Maw of Malmortius or Kaenic Rookern against AP, and Edge of Night against CC. Start W, then Q at 2 for a stable clear; max Q, then E, then W (W second against 3+ tanks).

Runes

Primary Tree
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Secondary Tree
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades

Summoner Spells

Flash
+
Smite

Skill Max Order

Vault Breaker Q
Relentless Force E
Denting Blows W

Strengths

  • High mobility and very strong ganks.
  • Shreds tanks with Denting Blows and offers good peel.
  • Easy to pick up, with an unstoppable point-and-click ultimate.

Weaknesses

  • Weak at levels 1–2 and vulnerable to early invades.
  • Vault Breaker has to hit, and both Q and R can be interrupted or cancelled.
  • Falls off late and struggles against strong dueling junglers.

Laning Phase

Wait for Blast Shield to come back up before using another ability so you don't waste the free shield while clearing. Fully charge Vault Breaker for camps and for ganks from fog of war; ask your laner whether the enemy has Flash and aim behind them if they can escape. Use Relentless Force as an auto-attack reset to proc Denting Blows faster. Vault Breaker can cross almost any wall.

Mid & Late Game

The mid game is Vi's strongest phase. Save Cease and Desist for a key carry in teamfights or as a last resort in ganks — it knocks aside enemies in its path too, which can group them up. Deal with frontline threats when your carry needs protecting, then dive the backline when the moment comes. Be careful: your ultimate can leave you in very bad positions.

Key Tips

  • Flash with a fully charged Vault Breaker extends its range and is hard to react to.
  • Trundle's Pillar of Ice can cancel Vault Breaker, and Zhonya's Hourglass can stop your ultimate.
  • Relentless Force can be used on minions, plants or towers to reach a fleeing target.
Matchups

Matchups and synergies

Our picks for difficult opponents, favorable lanes and strong allies. Compare matchup win rates on the stats page.