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I choose wrong every time. And because of it, I've lost everyone.


Violet (commonly known as Vi) is one of the main characters of Arcane. She is the strong-willed, determined, family oriented, and short-tempered older sister to Jinx and adoptive daughter of Vander. She spends the series struggling between her loyalty to Zaun and her family to her lover Caitlyn Kiramman and her sister's new form as Jinx.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Violet was born in Zaun to Felicia and Connol, later having a younger sister, Powder, who she was very close to. When Vander, Felicia, Silco, and Connol led a rebellion against Piltover, her parents were killed in battle and Vander took the sisters in. Vander later adopted two orphan boys as well, and Vi became the leader of their group.

Season 1[]

Act 1[]

Vi led her siblings (Powder, Mylo and Claggor) topside for a job. They use the roofs of Piltover to climb to the house where there are supposed to be valuables. They easily break in to one of the apartments, but the workshop blows up when Powder accidentally drops an unstable crystal. Before they get underground, they are stopped by Deckard and his group, who asks them if they have a good loot. Mylo answers in the affirmative, and a fight breaks out; Powder is given the bag with valuables and, when one of Deckard's goons spots her, she runs away. They emerge victorious, but Powder throws the valuables they stole into the water to protect herself.

Defeated, they return home, where Vander awaits them. Vi initially tries to deny she and the others have anything to do with the explosion on topside, but the truth comes out fast. Vander leaves to deal with the aftermath of their actions. Mylo blames Powder for losing their loot, but Vi is quick to stop him. Later, she takes Powder with her outside and talks to her about her and the boys' failures to show her sister that no one is infallible.

Season 2[]

Vi begins the season in a state of despair and isolation, taking up pitfighting in Zaun as a way to channel her pain. This phase reflects her internal struggle as she copes with the fallout from Season 1, particularly her fractured relationship with Jinx.

Her relationship with Jinx takes center stage once again as the sisters are forced to confront their shared trauma and their diverging paths. When Warwick (revealed to be Vander) is unleashed upon the city, Vi and Jinx team up to face him. This reunion highlights their enduring bond despite their differences. In a deciding moment during the final battle at the Hexgates, Jinx sacrifices herself to save Vi from Warwick, detonating a grenade that causes the tower to explode. Jinx’s fate remains uncertain, leaving Vi grappling with grief and hope.

Vi’s relationship with Caitlyn also evolves significantly throughout the season. Initially strained by misunderstandings and betrayals, they reconcile by the series’ end. In a poignant final scene, they are shown together in an ornate house, symbolizing a hopeful new chapter for both characters.

As Piltover and Zaun rebuild after the battles, Vi reflects on the losses she has endured while holding onto hope for the future.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

Vi is a sassy and direct person. She is hot-headed and gets criticized for her impatience, as she can become reckless when angered. She is shown to be guilt-ridden over leaving Powder and what has happened to her adoptive family, which leads to her distancing herself when she fears loved ones could get in harm's way yet again. While she was in prison, she seemed to have gotten more of an edge and started to build walls around herself, never showing anyone vulnerability unless they had earned her trust.

Appearance[]

Vi is a young woman of average height and muscular build. She has pink hair, with one side of her head shaved and the hair on the other side long and messy. She has a tattoo that spells "VI" under her left eye and another large tattoo across her spine area up to her neck and her arms. Her ears and left nostril are pierced, and she has scars on her left eyebrow and one on her upper lip. Her eyes are a silvery, powder blue with darker blue flecks, and she later dyes most of her hair black, with barely any pink parts left. After being abandoned by Caitlyn she often has dark vertical streaks under her eyes while fighting.

Abilities[]

  • Hand-to-hand combat: Vi is a skilled brawler, having been taught by Vander since her youth.
  • Parkour: Vi is extremely athletic, having no difficulties scaling rooftops and returning to Zaun from Piltover through an unconventional method by jumping off a cliff to running across a steel beam.

Trivia[]

  • When Jinx starts betting on her in the pit fighting ring, VI starts losing the fights.

Appearances[]

Season One appearances: 9/9
"Welcome to the Playground":
Appears
"Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved":
Appears
"The Base Violence Necessary for Change":
Appears
"Happy Progress Day!":
Appears
"Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy":
Appears
"When These Walls Come Tumbling Down":
Appears
"The Boy Savior":
Appears
"Oil and Water":
Appears
"The Monster You Created":
Appears
Season Two appearances: 7/9
"Heavy Is the Crown":
Appears
"Watch It All Burn":
Appears
"Finally Got the Name Right":
Appears
"Paint The Town Blue":
Mentioned only
"Blisters And Bedrock":
Appears
"The Message Hidden Within The Pattern":
Appears
"Pretend Like It's the First Time":
As a corpse
"Killing Is a Cycle":
Appears
"The Dirt Under Your Nails":
Appears

See also[]

References[]

ve Characters
Main Characters
Ambessa MedardaCaitlyn KirammanCecil B. HeimerdingerEkkoJayce TalisJinxMel MedardaSevikaSilcoSingedVanderViViktor
Other characters
AmaraBabetteBenzoCassandra KirammanChrossClaggorDeckardEloraFinnForeign PrincessGertGraysonGustove JowlerHuckIrius BolbokIshaJannaJulesKino MedardaLeBlancLestLorisMadam MargotMaddie NolenMarcusMyloOrianna ReveckRenRenniRenni's SonRictusRioSaloScarShoolaSky YoungSmeechStebThieramTobias KirammanTorman HoskelVernXimena Talis
Alternate Universe characters
BenzoClaggorEkkoGertMyloPowderSilcoVanderViViktor
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