Zac vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zac vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zac must avoid early river fights and invades due to Vi's strong early dueling and gank threat.
Focus on surviving early clears and using long-range (E) ganks to generate tempo and secure objectives later.

Jungle Plan

Full clear or defensive pathing early to protect camps from Vi's faster clear and invade attempts.
Fight for Scuttle Crab only when lane priority and vision support safe river control.
Use long-range (E) ganks from unexpected angles to create picks and force objectives like dragon or Rift Herald.

Danger windows

Early game river fights and counter-invades are high risk due to Vi's strong early dueling and knockback (Q).
Low-health clears expose Zac to forced smite fights and potential Vi aggression.
Avoid isolated skirmishes before level 6 when Vi's lockdown and burst are most threatening.

Early game

Opt for a full clear away from early river skirmishes to avoid Vi's early invade pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting caught out.
Prioritize pathing toward lanes vulnerable to Zac's long-range (E) ganks after level 3.

Power spikes

Level 6 significantly increases Zac's gank threat with (R) knockup, enabling objective setups and teamfight initiation.
Vi's early level 3 and (Q) dash empower her dueling and invade potential; Zac must avoid isolated fights before reaching tank stats.
Zac's tank scaling and frontline durability peak mid to late game, allowing stronger objective control and teamfight disruption.

Win conditions

Survive early clears and avoid direct fights until level 6 to unlock Zac's engage and disruption tools.
Use long-range (E) ganks to create tempo advantages and force lane priority for objective control.
Leverage tank scaling and frontline presence to initiate fights around dragon and Rift Herald, denying Vi's pick potential and snowball opportunities.