Graves vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Vi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's fast, healthy clears to maintain tempo and contest camps against Vi's efficient clear.
Prioritize river control and Scuttle vision to deny Vi early picks and objective access.
Leverage Graves's ranged skirmishing and counter-jungle potential to snowball through tempo leads and ranged dueling.

Jungle Plan

Path camps to invade Vi when she shows on predictable gank routes, punishing her medium invade resistance.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald entrances using vision and tempo advantage to deny Vi's high objective control.
Track Vi's first clear and be ready to counter-gank early ganks enabled by her (Q) and (R).

Danger windows

Respect Vi's early level 3-6 window when she can engage with (Q) and (R) for strong lockdown ganks.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority as Vi's (Q) knockback and (R) lockdown can force summoners or kills.
Be cautious contesting objectives if low on health or without Smite ready, as Vi's objective control and lockdown can punish mistakes.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and pressure camps before Vi can react.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support river control.
Avoid early fights without lane backup, as Vi's (Q) dash and (R) lockdown make isolated duels risky.

Power spikes

Graves spikes after a healthy full clear with strong ranged burst and armor stacking; use this to force fights or invade.
Vi spikes at level 6 with (R) lockdown; respect this by avoiding isolated river fights without vision or lane priority.
Graves's red buff enhances gank threat; leverage it when lanes have priority to pressure Vi's jungle.

Win conditions

Convert clear tempo and ranged dueling into aggressive counter-jungling to deny Vi farm and tempo.
Use vision and lane priority to control river and secure Scuttle Crabs, setting up dragon and Rift Herald plays.
Focus on ranged skirmishes and tempo leads to snowball advantages into objective control and teamfight access.