Talon vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Leverage Talon's high early agency and (E) mobility to contest river vision and tempo against Vi's strong early pressure.
Avoid direct early fights unless you have lane priority or numbers advantage, as Vi's (Q) and (R) lockdown and dueling power are high early.
This jungle matchup is a snowball race where Talon must deny Vi free farm and convert early jungle tempo into map pressure and objectives.

Jungle Plan

Invade Vi's jungle when her (Q) is on cooldown or after she commits to ganks to exploit her medium invade resistance.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first or after successful counter-ganks.
Use superior mobility to counter-gank Vi's early ganks, then convert lane priority into dragon or Rift Herald setups.

Danger windows

Respect Vi's level 3-4 window when her (Q) dash and dueling power peak; avoid isolated fights without vision or lane assistance.
Be cautious contesting river objectives when Vi's (R) ultimate is available due to her point-and-click lockdown.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Vi can capitalize on objective control and lockdown to secure kills.

Early game

Opt for a fast first clear to hit level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle crab when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid 1v1 fights early unless Vi misses her (Q) dash or is out of position, as she can punish with lockdown and damage.
Use (E) to path around river and set up counter-invades or escape unfavorable skirmishes early.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(W) combo, enabling stronger early trades and skirmishes; use this to contest camps or punish Vi's jungle pathing.
Level 6 (R) grants stealth and burst, allowing safer counter-ganks and picks before objective fights; track this window closely.
First completed lethality item boosts burst damage, increasing jungle control and pressure against Vi.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into vision control and objective setups around dragon and Rift Herald to deny Vi scaling and map pressure.
Use (E) mobility and (R) stealth to create picks and counter-ganks, leveraging lane priority to snowball leads.
Deny Vi free farm by invading safely and punishing cooldowns, forcing her into reactive play and enabling your team to control tempo.