Manage jungle tempo by prioritizing controlled clears and river vision to counter Vi's early pressure and high gank threat.
Focus on denying Vi early jungle access and contesting Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky fights.
Jungle Plan
Opt for full clear or three-camp pathing depending on lane priority to maintain tempo and contest Scuttle Crab with lane assistance.
Prioritize river vision and only contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to prevent unfavorable 2v2s.
Track Vi's pathing to position for counter-ganks post-level 6 when her (R) lockdown can secure picks.
Danger windows
Early level 2-3 river fights are risky due to Vi's (Q) dash knockback enabling strong isolated skirmishes.
Post-6, Vi's point-and-click (R) lockdown can force unfavorable fights or picks.
When (W) is down, be wary of Vi's auto-attack burst during trades or ganks.
Early game
Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and prepare to contest Scuttle if lanes can support.
Avoid early river fights unless you have lane priority or Vi misses (Q), enabling safer counter-invades.
Use (E) taunt to punish Vi's overextensions during her early clears or ganks, but disengage if (W) is down.
Power spikes
Level 3 unlocks full kit with empowered (Q), (W) block, and (E) taunt, enabling confident short trades and counter-ganks.
First tank item spike boosts durability, allowing more aggressive (E) engages and empowered (Q) trades.
Level 6 (R) grants global shield and teleport, enabling impactful cross-map plays to secure objectives and turn fights.
Win conditions
Use controlled pathing and tempo to contest Scuttle and deny Vi early jungle access, reducing her gank threat and objective control.
Convert (R) global plays into numbers advantages for Dragon and Rift Herald fights by leveraging side-lane pressure.
Punish Vi's cooldowns and missed (Q) to force her off camps, maintaining jungle control and scaling into impactful teamfights with (E) taunt and (W) block.
Tip: For Shen vs Vi, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
