
- Avg Place
- 4.59
- Top 4 rate
- 48.8%
- Pick Rate
- 17.1%
Vi TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
- Set
- 16
- Games
- 128,907
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Vi items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 128,907 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- Best full build
- 89.1%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 48.8%
- Games
- 128,907
Best items for Vi in TFT Set 16
128,907 ranked gamesVi's best-in-slot items are Thief's Gloves, Bloodthirster, and Sterak's Gage. Thief's Gloves is the standout: 55.3% top 4 when Vi holds it, and players put it on Vi in 8% of games.
Best Vi builds (3 items)
The best full Vi build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 89.1% top 4 over 221 games, 40.3 points better than Vi on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD carry | 221 | 89.1% +40.3% | 68.8% | 1.81 | |
| AD carry | 130 | 52.3% +3.5% | 7.7% | 4.45 | |
| AD carry | 167 | 50.9% +2.1% | 4.8% | 4.49 | |
| AD carry | 134 | 44.8% −4.0% | 9.7% | 4.47 | |
| Tank | 327 | 37.9% −10.9% | 6.4% | 5.15 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Vi held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Vi builds by role
67% of full Vi builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vi as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vi's listed role in the game files.
Every Vi item ranked – TFT Set 16
Thief's Gloves is the most reliable item on Vi: 55.3% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 48.8% for Vi overall.
Top 4 vs Vi average (48.8%)
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Vi need 3 items?
Yes — Vi wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 51.6% of the time, against 45.4% with two. 14% of Vi boards get all three.
- No items
- 49.0%66% of boards
- 1 item
- 45.3%14% of boards
- 2 items
- 45.4%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 51.6%14% of boards
What to slam on Vi
Vi's best builds use Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Vi.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Vi emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Vi. The strongest so far is Lightshield Crest at 70.3% top 4.
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Vi build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Vi in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Vi are Thief's Gloves (55.3%), Bloodthirster (45.1%), and Sterak's Gage (49.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Vi holds them. Vi finishes top 4 48.8% of the time overall, based on 128,907 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Vi?
The strongest full build on Vi is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 89.1% top 4 and a 1.81 average placement over 221 games.
What should I slam first on Vi?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword: Vi's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Adaptive Helm has the best top-4 rate on Vi.
Should Vi be a carry or a tank?
67% of full Vi builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vi as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vi's listed role in the game files.
Does Vi need three items?
Yes — Vi wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 51.6% of the time, against 45.4% with two. 14% of Vi boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Vi?
Lightshield Crest is the strongest special item tracked on Vi: 70.3% top 4 over 145 games.