Shaco vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Shaco's early game pressure and stealth allow for aggressive early invades and unexpected ganks to disrupt Vi's pathing.
Prioritize controlling river entrances with boxes to secure objectives and limit Vi's access to Scuttle and dragon.
This matchup favors early tempo and trap control over scaling; leverage Shaco's deceptive paths to snowball before grouped fights.

Jungle Plan

Use early clears to set traps around river and jungle entrances before dragon or Void Grubs to control objective access.
Invade Vi's jungle when she commits to a three-camp clear and lanes have priority, aiming to steal camps and force counter-ganks.
Track Vi's gank patterns and be ready to counter-gank using invisibility and clone (R) deception to turn fights in your favor.

Danger windows

Beware of Vi's early (Q) dash and (R) lockdown when isolated near river or jungle entrances.
Avoid low-health clears where Vi can force smite fights or invade safely.
Be cautious contesting dragon or Herald if Vi has lane priority and flash available for guaranteed picks.

Early game

Start with a box-assisted clear to maximize health and speed, enabling early level 2 or 3 pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Vi's strong early skirmishing with (Q).
Avoid predictable routes after setting traps; use invisibility (Q) to create surprise ganks and counter-invades.

Power spikes

Level 2 and 3 power spikes enable Shaco to execute cheese ganks or invade to break lanes early.
Completing first jungle item and trap setup enhances clear speed and objective control, increasing map pressure.
Vi's level 6 lockdown spike demands respect; avoid isolated fights without vision and use box traps to disrupt her engage.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and camp steals into vision and control around dragon and Rift Herald with trap placement.
Use deceptive gank paths and invisibility to create chaos and force Vi into reactive plays, denying her scaling.
Leverage trap control and clone (R) to disrupt Vi's objective attempts and secure teamfight access before she can lock down targets.