Is there a reason to pick Vi in lane?

Revali·Aug 11, 2016·1 votes·361 views

been playin around with this for a little while and I see she's very good vs tanks, but is short of the term juggernaut, and outclassed by a lot of 'bruisers' even though I find her to be the prime definition of one.

I've been havin a lot of fun with it mid vs those pesky Etc. It's a nice niche pick.

but I ask the question, is there a main strength to Vi being in a lane than in the jungle?

4 Comments

DepártAug 11, 20161 votes

Generally better in the jungle but I guess her strength in lane is harassing with her e through minions, and the shield so you can't take return harass.

IcyPepperAug 11, 20161 votes

I used to main Vi a season or two back, and I'd say that laning with her is a bit... redundant. Or something.

Her strength lies in short, controlled skirmishes. She gets to decide when and where she wants to fight. You can't run from her. If you're not hypermobile, you can't chase after her. If she has her sights on you, chances are you mispositioned and she's about to ruin your day and pinsir you while you thought you were safe in your own jungle.

As a jungler.

As a laner, all you have to do is hug tower or something against her, and trade when her shield is on cooldown. Sure, she can dive alright, but she's not the tankiest tank in all of tank history. Her Q is really telegraphed (the distance scales with how long she charges it, which means unless you're right next to her it's pretty easy to dodge compared to similar, instant mobility moves). Laning with her increases the difficulty of landing the deadly Q-E-aa-R combo that would usually guarantee a kill or assist as a jungler if you land the initial Q.

However, lane Vi can do alright if you are buddies with the jungler. He camps your lane early, then your team basically has two junglers on the chase. Done right, utter hell for the enemy team. Basically a toplane Zed/Ahri but without the safe early game.

MunchCrunchLunchAug 11, 20161 votes

not really other than playing her full ad assassin. its really good. like anything if you get fed but shes okay i guess. point and click adc cc one shot lock in that cannot be QSSD. i'd take that.

just do it in normals. lane vi is considered bad because she usually have to all in or get poked down. which is kinda bad for lane champions. its more suited for the jungers.