Vitani is a female lion. She was the scout and second-in-command of the Outsiders until she reformed and joined Simba's pride. She currently serves as the leader of the Lion Guard. She is the daughter of Zira, and the sister of Kovu and Nuka. Due to Zira's loyalty to the late king of Pride Rock, Scar, Vitani and her family were exiled to the Outlands by Simba. There, she and her brothers were raised to believe that the Pride Landers were their enemies and that Kovu was the rightful king of the Pride Lands. However, during the final battle between the feuding prides, Kiara swayed Vitani to switch her allegiance and join Simba's pride. In Kion's absence from the Pride Lands, Vitani formed her own Lion Guard. However, when Kion returned to the Pride Lands with his own Lion Guard, the two groups engaged in a competition so they could determine which Lion Guard had the right to protect the Pride Lands. During her showdown with Kion, Vitani called for a mashindano and declared that she did not need the Roar of the Elders to lead the Lion Guard. This ultimately swayed Kion to forfeit his position as the leader of the Lion Guard to Vitani and allow her team to take over defense of the Pride Lands.