Effective Vi Jungle Build Guide: Runes, Items & Counters 14.23
Vi is an early game jungler focused on frequent ganking and securing objectives. Here's the optimal build guide for Patch 14.23:
Most Popular Build (52.6% WR, 1,985 matches):
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
- Runes: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear
- Rune Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
- Core Items: Sundered Sky > Plated Steelcaps > Black Cleaver
- Final Items: Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel, Frozen Heart
- Skill Order: Q > E > W
Alternative Build (54.2% WR, 650 matches):
- Same Summoner Spells and Runes
- Core Items: Eclipse > Plated Steelcaps > Sundered Sky
- Final Items: Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Guardian Angel
Best Matchups:
- Sylas (65.7% WR)
- Gwen (61.1% WR)
- Zac (59.6% WR)
- Udyr (58.9% WR)
- Volibear (56.1% WR)
Worst Matchups:
- Poppy (34.0% WR)
- Evelynn (34.8% WR)
- Talon (35.0% WR)
- Briar (40.0% WR)
- Karthus (40.6% WR)
Key Tips:
- Focus on early game ganking to snowball lanes
- Use ultimate (R) for guaranteed ganks and picks
- Prioritize Dragon control when possible
- Adjust build based on enemy team composition
- Play around ultimate cooldown for maximum impact
Best Synergies:
- Mordekaiser (53.5% WR)
- Katarina (53.3% WR)
- Ahri (52.9% WR)
- Darius (49.8% WR)
- Orianna (49.2% WR)