Vi vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Poppy

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi should leverage her high early game pressure to contest river Scuttles and force fights before Poppy's anti-dash tools come online.
Prioritize ganks and objective control using Vi's lockdown to create picks and deny Poppy's scaling utility.
Manage engages carefully to avoid Poppy's wall stuns and dash denial, focusing on lanes with flash cooldowns to maximize gank success.

Jungle Plan

Full clear or three-camp path depending on early lane gank opportunities, prioritizing lanes where (Q) can secure flash or summoner cooldowns.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle when lane priority favors Vi's team to set up early dragons or Heralds.
Track Poppy's pathing to counter-gank effectively and punish her lower clear speed by invading camps when she commits to ganks.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting near walls early where Poppy can stun with (E) and deny dashes with (W), making engages risky.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or objectives when Poppy has lane priority or nearby lane collapse potential.
Low-health clears increase vulnerability to Poppy's strong dueling and counter-invades; maintain health and vision before committing.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early ganks where (Q) can force flashes.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support river fights and avoid Poppy's strong terrain control.
Avoid extended fights near walls where Poppy can reliably stun and punish your engages without lane assistance.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vi's (R) lockdown, enabling guaranteed picks before objectives; use this to force fights on your terms.
Vi's high clear speed allows early tempo advantages; use this to pressure objectives and invade before Poppy completes her first tank item.
Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway can reset fights; bait it out before committing to full engages to avoid losing tempo.

Win conditions

Convert early ganks and level 6 lockdown into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Use superior clear speed and mobility to invade Poppy's jungle camps when she commits to ganks or objectives.
Coordinate with lanes holding priority to force fights where Vi's lockdown and objective damage can secure kills and deny Poppy scaling.