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Vi
Patch 16.2.1
JungleDifficulty
Easy
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Identify the enemy's primary carry and remove them from every fight using . Force 4v5 scenarios by catching enemies rotating through the jungle with .
Playstyle
High-tempo diver who excels at isolating high-priority targets and shredding frontlines. You're the 'delete' button for the enemy ADC.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unbeatable point-and-click target access with
- +Massive armor shred and %HP damage from makes you a tank killer
- +Excellent terrain scaling and creative gank paths using
- +Deceptive durability in skirmishes thanks to constant shield procs
Weaknesses
- - is highly telegraphed and easily interrupted by hard CC
- -Very committal playstyle; once you in, you usually have to fight to the death
- -Highly reliant on landing to trigger your and quickly
- -Falls off in utility if the enemy team groups tightly with heavy peel
Abilities
Provides a shield when you hit an enemy with an active ability. Its cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds every time you proc . In fights, keep hitting things to stay shielded.
Your main engage. Charging it increases distance and damage. It applies a stack of and triggers . Use it to jump walls or interrupt enemy channels.
Every 3rd hit on a target deals % max HP damage, shreds their armor by 20%, and grants you attack speed. This is your primary source of damage against tanks.
An auto-attack reset that deals damage in a cone behind the target. Always use it immediately after an auto to maximize DPS and stack instantly.
You become Unstoppable and chase down a target, knocking them up. Use this to bypass the frontline and reach the backline or to lock down a slippery assassin.
Teamfight Role
Primary Diver / Backline Assassin
Your job is to wait for the fight to start, then use or to dive the enemy ADC or Mid. Once the carry is dead, use to help your team shred the remaining tanks.
If your own carry is very fed and the enemy has a master assassin like Zed, hold your to peel for your carry instead of diving.
Combos
The Bread and Butter
-> Auto ->
The fastest way to proc and . Essential for jungle clearing and quick burst during ganks.
The Lockdown Chain
-> Auto -> -> -> Auto ->
Your standard assassination combo. Using right after the first ensures the target is CC-locked while your cooldowns tick down.
Q-Flash Surprise
Charge -> Flash (during dash) -> Release
Allows you to extend the range of or redirect it to hit a target hiding behind a frontline or minions.
The Peel/Displace
-> Walk behind target -> toward your team
Use to get on top of an enemy, then immediately charge a short to knock them back into your teammates.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | Access to all basic abilities allows you to proc and for healthy clearing and strong ganks. |
| Level 6 | provides a guaranteed kill setup and makes your ganks nearly impossible to escape. |
| Level 11 | Second point in significantly reduces its cooldown, allowing you to force picks more frequently in the mid-game. |
| Level 13 | Usually when both and are maxed, giving you maximum mobility and burst frequency. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Always use as an auto-attack reset. Never lead with if you can hit an auto first.
- • makes you 'Unstoppable.' Use it to ignore CC like Lillia's sleep or a Blitzcrank hook.
- •You can use on a tower or minion to hit an enemy champion standing behind it with the cone damage.
- •Charging slows you down. Hide in a bush or behind a wall while charging to catch enemies off guard.
- •If you miss , you lose a huge part of your burst. Sometimes it's better to lead with to guarantee the hit afterward.
- •The cone of is larger than the melee range. Use it to finish off enemies who are just out of reach.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Charging for too long in plain sight→The enemy will simply walk away or prepare to CC you the moment you dash.
- ✕Using without team follow-up→You will end up deep in the enemy team alone and get burst down before your team can help.
- ✕Canceling autos by using too early→You lose a stack of and significantly lower your total damage output.
- ✕Ignoring the cooldown→Engaging when your shield is down makes you much squishier and likely to die in the initial burst.
- ✕Using on targets with Spell Shields or Stasis→The ultimate is completely neutralized, and you are left out of position without your most powerful tool.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached