Vi League of Legends Guide - From Beginner to Pro

Vi League of Legends Guide - From Beginner to Pro

By Marcus Chen

February 28, 2025 at 08:12 AM

Vi excels as a high-impact jungler who specializes in locking down priority targets. Her straightforward playstyle makes her ideal for players learning jungle mechanics.

Core Strengths:

  • Strong ganking potential with reliable CC
  • Point-and-click ultimate ability
  • High mobility with Q (Vault Breaker)
  • Versatile build paths (bruiser, tank, or assassin)

Primary Weaknesses:

  • Relies heavily on landing Q
  • Vulnerable to kiting
  • Limited late-game scaling

Ability Progression:

  1. W (Demoralizing Blows) - Level 1
  2. E (Excessive Force) - Level 2
  3. Q (Vault Breaker) - Level 3
  4. R (Assault and Battery) - Levels 6/11/16

Maximization Order: R > Q > E > W

Key Ability Details:

Passive - Blast Shield

  • Generates shield when using abilities
  • Shield cooldown reduces with W procs

Q - Vault Breaker

  • Chargeable dash dealing physical damage
  • Can traverse thin walls
  • Primary engage tool

W - Demoralizing Blows

  • Every third hit deals bonus damage
  • Reduces target armor by 20%
  • Grants attack speed bonus

E - Excessive Force

  • Empowered auto-attack with AOE damage
  • Two charges available
  • Acts as auto-attack reset

R - Assault and Battery

  • Unstoppable dash to target champion
  • Knocks aside enemies in path
  • Airborne CC duration: 1.3 seconds

Core Combos:

Full Damage Combo R > AA > E > Q > AA > E

Flash Engage Combo Q(hold) > Flash > Q(release) > AA > E > R > AA > E

Strategic Tips:

  • Use Q for mobility and wall-hopping
  • Save ultimate for high-priority targets
  • Chain CC by combining Q and R
  • Utilize passive shield timing in extended fights
  • Position for multi-target ultimate impact in teamfights

Build Path Focus:

  • AD for damage output
  • Health for survivability
  • Ability Haste for rotation frequency
  • Defensive stats based on enemy composition

This versatile champion excels at creating pick opportunities and forcing favorable engagements, making her particularly effective in coordinated team play.

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