Vi is voiced by Cia Court in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra, and by Hailee Steinfeld in Arcane. Her Japanese voice actor is Yū Kobayashi.

Originally conceived as "Ruby" on rollerskates, Vi evolved over two years into the Piltover Enforcer. Her signature Atlas Gauntlets initially had a darker, battle-worn appearance but were brightened for better in-game visibility.

Key Character Facts:

• Real name: Violet (revealed in Arcane)
• Age: Early 20s, approximately 5 years older than Jinx
• Height: 172 cm (5'7")
• Left-handed
• Weight with gauntlets: 8,140 lbs
• Confirmed lesbian in official Riot pride art 2023

Notable Development Details:

• Shortest champion name (2 characters)
• First champion revealed through forum thread
• Theme song performed by Nicki Taylor
• Original abilities were modified versions of existing champions

Gameplay Elements:

• Name references "VI" (Roman numeral 6)
• Abilities reference legal terms (e.g., "Cease and Desist")
• Light indicator on back shows Blast Shield cooldown
• Can apply self crowd control
• Gains "Piltover's Finest" buff when teamed with Caitlyn

Trivia:

• Performs 'Ali Shuffle' during taunt
• Dance references the Dougie
• Original lore had Vi suffering from complete childhood amnesia
• Prison number was 516 (reference to Roman numerals)
• Has unique interactions with Jinx, confirmed as sisters in Arcane

The character maintains a strong presence across multiple League of Legends skin lines, including Debonair, PROJECT, Arcane, and PsyOps, each adding unique elements to her character while maintaining her core identity as a tough, justice-seeking enforcer.

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