Good (6/10)
High Investment Required
Epic Relics
Paid Relics
Players disagree about Vi's overall power and design. Some consider her 6-star power an incredible finisher that enables one-turn kills, while others find it lacks synergy with her best early-game relics and feel her base deck is underwhelming.
The Piltover Finisher
Initiates a free attack upon play, triggering multiple strike and Impact effects.
Strikes the Nexus directly upon being played.- Provides a second direct Nexus strike.
Strategy
This build capitalizes on Vi's 6-star power. By accumulating stats in hand, Vi drops onto the board with massive power. Cease and Desist initiates a free attack immediately upon play, which triggers the Impact damage from the Gatebreakers multiple times. This effectively bypasses the attack reduction of the Gatebreakers and acts as a direct Nexus damage check, often ending the game the turn she is played.
Formidable Enforcer
Provides +1 starting mana if the champion is Titanic.
Grants +0|+3, ensuring Vi meets the Titanic requirement for Starforged Gauntlets.
Grants Formidable, allowing Vi to strike using her massive health pool.
Strategy
This is the definitive setup for Vi before reaching her 6-star upgrade. Strength of Stone converts her massive health pool into offensive power. Luminous Orb ensures she meets the Titanic requirement for Starforged Gauntlets, providing crucial mana acceleration. This allows for a Turn 2 deployment where she can instantly level up and dominate the board.
Direct Impact
Grants +2|+1 to offset the power reduction from Gatebreakers.- Strikes the Nexus directly upon being played.
- Provides a second direct Nexus strike.
Strategy
For newer accounts without Epic or Paid relics, this build focuses on direct Nexus damage. Caulfield's Warhammer offsets the power reduction from the Gatebreakers, allowing Vi to deal significant burst damage the moment she is played, utilizing her natural power scaling.
Other Relic Options
Provides excellent draw consistency and bolsters unit stats, synergizing well with her card-draw mechanics.
Offers necessary protection, ensuring Vi survives removal spells when relying on a board-centric strategy.
Generates fleeting copies of Vi, providing consistent removal and a steady stream of champion spells.
A strong alternative for board control, allowing Vi to eliminate key threats immediately upon entering the battlefield.
Vi's optimal relics shift dramatically depending on her constellation level. Pre-C6 builds heavily favor health and Formidable synergies, while C6 builds pivot entirely to strike and attack-trigger relics.
Constellation
Vi's constellation upgrades significantly shift her playstyle. While her early stars focus on building a wide, high-health board, her final upgrade pivots her into a burst-damage finisher. Players disagree about this transition; some consider it a disjointed design, while others appreciate the raw closing power it provides.
Relentless Force
When you draw a card, grant your strongest ally +0|+1 and Impact.
Piltover's Finest
+1 Starting Mana. Game Start: Draw 2 cards that cost 2 or less.
Relentless Force II
When you draw a card, grant your strongest ally +0|+2 and 2 Impact.
Crush
Allies have Overwhelm.Review
Unlocking innate Overwhelm is a massive power spike. It frees up a relic slot that would otherwise be dedicated to The Beast Within or Troll King's Crown, allowing for more specialized defensive or utility relics.
Manaflow
Game Start: Get a mana gem.Review
The additional health node is highly valuable, particularly when utilizing Strength of Stone, as it directly translates into increased offensive output and survivability.
We Run These Streets
When you play a card, grant allies in hand +1|+0.Review
This upgrade fundamentally changes Vi's win condition. Instead of relying on board presence, it encourages holding cards to build massive stats in hand for a one-turn kill. It has notable anti-synergy with Strength of Stone, requiring a complete shift in relic strategy toward Cease and Desist and direct-strike setups.
Gameplay Tips
- Leverage Card Draw
Vi's core mechanics reward drawing cards. Prioritize adventure powers and items that reduce the cost of card draw or provide additional draws each round to rapidly scale your board's Impact and health.
- Manage Board Space
Vi's deck generates many low-cost units. Be mindful of board space to ensure you have room for crucial support champions or Vi herself when it is time to deliver the finishing blow.
- Adapt to the Adventure
Against aggressive encounters, focus on early board presence and utilize her high health to absorb damage. In slower matchups, hold Vi in hand to maximize her 6-star stat accumulation before deploying her for a massive strike.
- Avoid Redundant Keywords
Once Vi reaches her 4-star upgrade, she gains Overwhelm naturally. Ensure you remove any relics like The Beast Within or Chosen by the Stars to avoid wasting valuable relic slots.