Matchup

Heavy AD damageStrong engageDive threatHigh burst

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Vi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Zhonya's Hourglass
2vs AD
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41257%
41443%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AnnieAnnie
ViVi
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Vi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Blast Shield (P)

Vi charges a shield over time. The shield can be activated by hitting an enemy with an ability.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s0s1s
69s0s1s2m20
96s0s1s2m20
116s0s1s1m55
166s0s1s1m30
186s0s1s1m30

Playing against Vi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her R is unstoppable but you can prepare: shield, heal, or Zhonya's when you see Vi charging toward you.

2

Her Q charge is visible and audible: side-step or Flash when she releases Q.

3

Vi is squishy if she builds assassin: burst her after she uses R.

4

Her Q can be interrupted during the charge by knockback or created terrain (Anivia wall, Trundle pillar).

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026