Talk:Vi/@comment-7619298-20130430074418/@comment-7095057-20130503191934

Tiamat is more a damage item and you'd be using it for the bonus regen. Because tiamat's splash damage procs your life steal, it's rather helpful for staying alive while you try to pound the enemy ADC or mid. The next best thing would be Bloodthirster.

Since Vi's an initiator however she either jumps into the team herself or goes when the enemy engages. As a result you're likely to be in the middle of the team or within range of hitting at least 2 of them. Since she's an AD caster, the AD boost is very helpful.The only reason to not get Hydra in the end is if you have to go full tank and get a Omen/Sunfire/Viel to tank for your team. Otherwise the build I posted is an AD bruiser build.