Darius vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Darius should leverage his early dueling strength to contest Vi's jungle tempo and deny her free clears.
Focus on controlling river scuttle and early dragon vision to limit Vi's objective setups and gank angles.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early Scuttle fights only when your lanes can respond first and Vi misses her (Q) dash.
Use your dueling power to invade Vi's jungle after her early ganks or if she commits to a side, focusing on denying camps and forcing resets.
Control dragon vision and coordinate with lanes to force Vi into unfavorable fights where your extended damage and bleed stacks excel.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Vi's (Q) and (R) lockdown can force lethal skirmishes.
Be cautious during low-health clears or after using key cooldowns, as Vi can punish with her high early dueling and gank pressure.
Respect Vi's early invade attempts especially if your nearby lanes lack priority or summoner spells are down.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early full clears if Vi shows early river pressure; instead, path to counter-gank or invade after scouting her position.
Prioritize securing river vision before attempting to contest Scuttle or invade to reduce risk from Vi's (Q) engage and (R) lockdown.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute, allowing Darius to punish low-health extended trades and secure kills before Vi can react.
First bruiser item completion increases Darius's durability and damage, enabling longer fights and better objective control.
Vi's early level 3 with (Q) dash and knockback increases her gank threat; respect this by avoiding isolated river fights before your own level 6.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into controlling dragon vision and securing first dragon to limit Vi's objective pressure.
Use your stronger dueling and extended fight potential to counter-jungle Vi after her early ganks or missed (Q).
Snowball lane priority through ganks and pressure to force Vi into reactive plays, denying her scaling and pick opportunities.