Vi is a melee fighter usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Vi in ARAM: Vi excels as a dive bruiser in ARAM, using her mobility to pick off isolated targets and her ultimate to disrupt enemy formations.
Vi ARAM Abilities
Vi gains a shield that activates when she hits an enemy with an ability.
Vi charges forward, punching an enemy to knock them back and apply Denting Blows.
Vi's punches shred enemy Armor, grant her Attack Speed, and deal bonus damage on hit.
Vi's next attack punches through the target, damaging enemies behind it.
Vi charges at an enemy, knocking aside others, then airborne slams them into the ground.
Vi ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Vi excels as a dive bruiser in ARAM, using her mobility to pick off isolated targets and her ultimate to disrupt enemy formations. Focus on engaging with Q or R, then weave auto-attacks and E resets for maximum burst while building durable items to sustain through teamfights.
Tips
Use Vault Breaker (Q) to engage or escape over walls in the narrow ARAM map.
Max Denting Blows (W) first for consistent damage against squishy targets.
Activate Relentless Force (E) after auto-attacking to reset your basic attack for faster burst.
Build tanky items like Sunfire Aegis or Sterak's Gage to survive longer in teamfights.
Save Assault and Battery (R) to lock down a key enemy carry during chaotic ARAM skirmishes.
Combos
Q -> Auto -> E -> Auto -> R -> Auto -> E -> Auto
R -> Q -> Auto -> E -> Auto -> E -> Auto
Flash -> Q -> Auto -> E -> Auto for surprise engage.
Vi ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Shield Bash
Conditioning
OvergrowthSecondary — Precision
Legend: Haste
TriumphSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Tunneler - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Sundered Sky - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Black Cleaver
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple AD threats
- you need survivability in extended fights
- your champion deals physical damage
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AP
- you prefer burst over sustained damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy AP burst
- you need survivability against magic damage
- your champion benefits from the shield
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough magic resist
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- your champion scales with crit
- enemy team has no armor stackers
- you already have enough attack speed
Avoid when:
- enemy has thornmail or randuin's
- you need survivability or utility
Options
Vi ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Vi in ARAM?
In ARAM, Vi typically builds core items like Sundered Sky, Mercury's Treads, Black Cleaver and Grasp of the Undying runes (Resolve primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Vi in ARAM?
Take Grasp of the Undying in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Vi in ARAM.
How do you play Vi in ARAM?
Vi excels as a dive bruiser in ARAM, using her mobility to pick off isolated targets and her ultimate to disrupt enemy formations. Focus on engaging with Q or R, then weave auto-attacks and E resets for maximum burst while building durable items to sustain through teamfights.
What is Vi's best combo in ARAM?
Q -> Auto -> E -> Auto -> R -> Auto -> E -> Auto
