How to Play Vi Support: Tips & Power Spikes (26.19)

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Gold vs lane at 15: −187

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Vi Power Spikes (Patch 26.19)

Support

When Vi Support gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Vi wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Vi's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Vi hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Vi can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Vi can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Vi Support Laning Plan

Vi plays an even lane: no extreme in gold, leads or scaling, so the matchup decides how hard to push. On average Vi Support is 187 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 43% of games. Vi averages 0.10 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Vi win rate by gold at 15

Behind21.1%

Vi Mid and Late Game

What Vi does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Vi wins 2.0 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Mistakes to avoid

Vi falls behind in CS (18/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.
Vi is not a damage carry (19/100): don't take fights expecting Vi to win them alone.

Playing Vi

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.
Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.
Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

Playing Against Vi

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.
Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.
Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

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How to Play Vi FAQ - Patch 26.19

When does Vi power spike?

Vi's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Vi Support?

From this patch's ranked data, Vi wins by playing to these strengths: end the game early.

Vi How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes