Hecarim vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Vi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's superior clear speed and mobility to maintain high camp tempo and pressure lanes that overextend early.
Focus on leveraging mid-game power spikes to convert speed and ultimate engage into objective control and teamfights.

Jungle Plan

Cycle camps quickly to reach level and item spikes before contesting objectives.
Use superior mobility to counter-gank Vi's early river pressure and punish missed (Q) dashes.
Force objective fights when (R) can reach carries from fog and lanes have priority; reset tempo before dragon or Herald to control entry.

Danger windows

Beware early invade timings when Vi can capitalize on her (Q) knockback and (R) lockdown with lane assistance.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Vi's lockdown and dueling power can punish.
Be cautious contesting objectives when low on health or smite, as Vi's objective control and lockdown can force unfavorable smite fights.

Early game

Start with a full clear path targeting camps near lanes likely to push forward for faster gank access.
Prioritize contesting first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to secure river control.
Avoid early fights unless you have lane priority or can counter-gank Vi's predictable early ganks effectively.

Power spikes

Hecarim's mid-game power spike with items and (R) fear engage allows strong teamfight initiation; use this to force objectives.
Vi's early level 3 with (Q) dash knockback and high dueling threatens isolated fights; respect her early skirmish potential.
Vi's level 6 lockdown (R) spike demands caution in 1v1 or small skirmishes; avoid fights without lane or vision advantage.

Win conditions

Convert fast clears and high mobility into counter-ganks and objective-side engages when lanes have priority.
Punish Vi's missed (Q) and overextensions to deny her farm and force her off camps.
Use (R) ultimate to initiate teamfights from fog, securing dragons and Rift Heralds to snowball mid-game leads.