Vi Abilities, Build, Runes & Guide in LOL

Becoming one of the stars of Netflix, Vi, alongside her sister Jinx, and friend Caitlyn, Vi became some of the most popular characters in the League of Legends when the Arcane TV show premiered.

Vi was so popular that she even got her own skin in the form of Arcane Vi to commemorate her appearances in the TV show. In-game, she is an absolute monster in the jungle and is one of the best junglers you can pick up - whether you are new to Jungle or have played the role for many years she will surely have an impact on your LP gains!

Passive: Blast Shield

Vi will periodically have her next ability brant her a shield which is up to 14% of her maximum health at the last for three seconds.

After the Blast Shield has been activated the passive goes on cooldown which is between 16 seconds and 12 seconds based on Vi’s level.

The cooldown of this ability is reduced by four seconds every time her W, Denting Blows is used, so you can get the Blast Shield surprisingly frequently.

Q: Vault Breaker

Perhaps the most iconic part of Vi’s kit has her charge and channel in a direction while slowing herself for 15% for four seconds increasing the range of the dash. If Vi can recast this ability during the four seconds.

When the channel of this ability is completed Vi's Vault Breaker deals between 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 (+0.8 of attack damage) and 90 / 140 / 190 / 240 / 290 (+1.6 of attack damage) physical damage depending on charge time

She will stop when she hits an enemy champion and knocks them back for just under one second. Our suggestion for playing Vai is using her E, Relentless Force, and R, Cease and Desist during this ability!

W: Denting Blows

The passive part of this ability has Vi’s basic attacks and Q, Vault Breaker apply a stack of Denting Blows to any enemies they hit for four seconds, which can stack up to three times and refreshes on every new hit.

The third stack of this ability consumes the stacks dealing bonus physical damage of up to 10% of the target’s maximum health, plus 1% per 35 bonus AD that Vi has.

She also inflicts them with 20% armor reduction for four seconds.

Once Vi consumes a stack of Denting Blows, she gains bonus attack speed for four seconds which is up to 60% at max rank.

E: Relentless Force

With this ability, Vi empowers her next auto attack to gain 50 bonus Range and cause an AOE blast when hitting a target.

Upon hitting that, it causes the next basic attack to deal 5 / 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 (+100% of ability power) (+1.2 per attack damage) physical damage to the target and enemies behind it.

Vi can also stack this ability up to two times, meaning she can use it in rapid succession as this ability also works as an auto attack reset.

R: Cease and Desist

Vi can select one enemy target and dashes towards them in an unstoppable force. She will then leap through them and grab them which knocks them up for just over a second before slamming them back down and dealing physical damage to them.

This physical damage is up to 400 at max rank and 90% of Vi’s bonus AD.

Any enemy targets that dashes through are dealt the same damage and knocked aside, as well as stunned for just under a second.

When was Vi released in League of Legends?

The Arcane star was not always as popular as she is now but she has been in the game for a while. She was released in Patch V1.0.0.153, which was on December 14, 2012!

Her release skin was Neon Strike Vi, which was unavailable until December 19, 2012.

Where is Vi from in League of Legends?

Due to Riot Games announcing that the Arcane TV show is now the canon lore of League of Legends, we know a lot about Vi’s backstory.

This includes where Vi is from in League of Legends. We know that she comes from Zaun, but she currently resides in Piltover with Caitlyn.

Vi’s Age in League of Legends

Whilst Vi’s age is not directly stated in the Arcane TV show,  we know from prior League of Legends law that Vi was born between 970 AN and 973 AN, meaning 24 and 27 years of age.

Vi Runes and Build League of Legends

The best runes for Vi are with Domination as your primary and Precision as your Secondary.

Domination: 

• Hail of Blades
• Sudden Impact
• Eyeball Collection
• Relentless Hunter

Precision:

• Triumph
• Legend: Alacrity

Rune Stats:

• Attack Speed
• Adaptive Force
• Health

For a build path, we recommend building Sundered Sky, into Black Cleaver, and then getting Sterak's Gage as your core items. Then follow it up with Frozen Heart, Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius as the game progresses.

Vi’s Voice Actor in League of Legends

Vi is voiced by Cia Court (right) in both League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra, but in the Arcane TV show, Vi is voiced by world renowned actress, Hailee Steinfeld (left), who is known for the Pitch Perfect franchise, and her recent role as Kate Bishop in Marvel’s Hawkeye.

Are Vi and Caitlyn dating in League of Legends?

Vi and Caitlyn’s relationship became clearer in Arcane. At first, they worked together to stop threats in Piltover and Zaun. As they spent more time together, they grew closer. In Arcane Season 2, they shared a kiss. Riot Games also listed Caitlyn as Vi’s “significant other” in her biography. This confirms their bond is more than a friendship.

Why does no one play Vi?

Even though Vi has a strong skill set, many players avoid picking her. Her kit works well in specific situations, but not in every match. She struggles in metas where other junglers do better. Some players also find her playstyle too simple or too risky.

How long was Vi in jail?

Vi spent years in Stillwater prison after a long series of attacks. She believed staying locked up was the right choice. During this time, Jinx thought Vi had left her. Caitlyn later helped Vi escape as part of her mission.