Shyvana vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shyvana vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Shyvana should focus on fast full clears and avoid early river fights where Vi's lockdown and early gank threat are strongest.
Prioritize scaling through dragon control and use dragon-form power spikes to dominate mid-game skirmishes and objectives.

Jungle Plan

Use superior clear speed to trade camps and secure dragon control when bot and mid lanes have priority.
Avoid direct early invades without lane priority; instead, focus on full clears and vision control around dragon and river.
Counter-gank around mid and bot river when Vi commits to early ganks, leveraging Shyvana's post-6 form and mobility for objective setup.

Danger windows

Early game river fights are risky due to Vi's strong (Q) engage and (R) lockdown; avoid isolated skirmishes before reaching dragon form.
Low-health clears expose Shyvana to Vi's high dueling power; prioritize healthy clears and avoid forced smite fights.
Lack of lane priority on bot or mid can allow Vi to invade or set up picks; maintain vision and avoid overextension in these areas.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach dragon-form and item breakpoints quickly, avoiding early invades unless lane priority guarantees safety.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up river control and avoid isolated 1v1s against Vi.
Track Vi's pathing to anticipate her early ganks and position to counter-gank with lane assistance.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Shyvana's dragon form (R), increasing dueling and objective control; use this to contest dragons and skirmishes.
First major item completion boosts Shyvana's clear speed and damage, allowing safer counter-jungling and objective pressure.
Vi's level 6 lockdown (R) demands respect; avoid isolated fights without lane support before this spike.

Win conditions

Convert fast clears and dragon control into mid-game teamfight dominance using dragon form to out-damage Vi and secure objectives.
Use vision and lane priority to safely counter-jungle and deny Vi's scaling by stealing camps and forcing unfavorable fights.
Focus on cross-map objective trades when Vi commits to ganks, leveraging Shyvana's superior scaling and sustained damage to snowball leads.