Sejuani vs Vi
Favorable matchup
Build vs Vi
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Sejuani: Heartsteel, Unending Despair, Thornmail, Plated Steelcaps, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Bramble Vest.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Vi's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Vi charges a shield over time. The shield can be activated by hitting an enemy with an ability.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12s | 0s | 1s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 0s | 1s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m55 |
| 16 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m30 |
Playing as Sejuani
Tips to maximize your impact
- Land both Winter's Wrath swings
Land both Winter's Wrath (W) swings: the second deals most of the damage and slows, and each one applies a Frost stack.
- Permafrost at 4 Frost stacks
Cast Permafrost (E) as soon as your target has 4 Frost stacks: Winter's Wrath (W) and your melee allies' autos apply them.
- Shatter your stunned target
Hit a target you just stunned: Fury of the North (passive) shatters them for heavy magic damage.
- Engage with Arctic Assault
Engage with Arctic Assault (Q): enemies you pass through take a knock-up, and the charge stops on the first champion hit.
- Glacial Prison from a distance
Cast Glacial Prison (R) at their carry from far enough away: past a quarter of its range, the stun lasts longer and a storm slows nearby enemies.
Playing against Vi
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off when she charges her punch
Back off or sidestep as soon as she charges Vault Breaker (Q): fully charged, it deals double damage, and charging slows her.
- Short trades
Take short trades: on her third hit on you, Denting Blows (W) removes some of your armor and gives her attack speed.
- Save your CC for after her charge
If you have CC, save it for after Cease and Desist (R): nothing stops her during the charge, but once she lands, your CC and displacement effects work on her again.
Other Sejuani matchups
Patch 16.21.1