JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play ViJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Vi Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Blast ShieldPVault BreakerQDenting BlowsWRelentless ForceECease and DesistR
Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#50of 61 Jungle champions
Win rate50.9%vs 51.9% role avg
Pick rate5.2%13th most picked Jungle
Ban rate1.9%

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Vi Jungle Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (5.3% pick rate, 49.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.0% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Vault BreakerQRelentless ForceEDenting BlowsWMax Q first
Vault Breaker34579
Denting Blows11415
Relentless Force28101213
Cease and Desist611

Item build

5.3% pick
StartingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion
Core buildSundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverGuardian AngelGuardian Angel
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverDeath's DanceDeath's DanceGuardian AngelGuardian AngelThe CollectorThe Collector

Vi Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Vi holds a 50.9% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.17, 1.0 points below the Jungle role average of 51.9%. That is the 50th highest win rate of 61 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 5.2% pick rate (13th most played in the role) and a 1.9% ban rate, Vi rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Vi Jungle held steady at C tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Vi is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Vi Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Sylas (46.4% win rate for Vi) and MonkeyKing (47.2% win rate for Vi): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viego (51.4%) and LeeSin (50.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Vi wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Frequently asked questions

Is Vi good in Patch 26.17?

Vi is C tier Jungle in Patch 26.17 with a 50.9% win rate, 5.2% pick rate, and 1.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Vi Jungle after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Vi Jungle?

The best Vi Jungle build in Patch 26.17 uses Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Vi Jungle is C tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Vi?

Champions that counter Vi in Patch 26.17 include Sylas (46.4% Vi win rate), MonkeyKing (47.2% Vi win rate), Talon (47.3% Vi win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Vi?

To climb with Vi Jungle in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Using lane priority, Objective prioritization, and Opening on the map. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends. Objective prioritization: Objectives hold different value for each team depending on their composition and situation in game.