League of Legends: Complete Vi Character Wiki & Guide
Vi - Essential Facts and Trivia
Development and Voice Acting
- Voiced by Cia Court (League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra) and Hailee Steinfeld (Arcane)
- Originally conceived as "Ruby," a character on rollerskates, before becoming the Piltover Enforcer
- Early development included modified versions of other champions' abilities
Character Background
- Real name: Violet (revealed in Arcane)
- Zaunite orphan turned Guardian of Piltover
- Age: Early-to-mid 20s, approximately 5 years older than Jinx
- Height: 172 cm (5'7")
- Left-handed, weighs 8,140 lbs with gauntlets
- Confirmed lesbian in official Riot pride art 2023
Atlas Gauntlets
- Originally created by Vaido Violante (game lore)
- Retconned in Arcane: invented by Jayce and Viktor as mining equipment
- Initially designed darker with dents, later brightened for better in-game visibility
Gameplay Elements
- Shortest champion name (2 characters)
- Name references Roman numeral VI (6)
- Special interactions with Caitlyn ("Piltover's Finest" buff) and Jinx
- First champion revealed through a forum thread
- Abilities reference criminal charges (e.g., Vault Breaker, Cease and Desist)
Notable Features
- Performs the 'Ali Shuffle' during taunt animation
- Dance references the Dougie
- Light on back indicates Blast Shield cooldown
- One of few champions who can apply crowd control to themselves
Notable Relationships
- Sister relationship with Jinx (confirmed in Arcane)
- Professional partnership with Caitlyn
- One of seven pairs of sibling champions in the game
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