Kayn vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kayn vs Vi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe full clears to collect orbs and reach form transformation before engaging Vi in fights.
Use Kayn's superior mobility and wall-walking to avoid early river fights where Vi's gank threat and lockdown are strongest.
This is a scaling versus snowball matchup; focus on scaling through form timing and terrain ganks rather than early duels.

Jungle Plan

Path for efficient full clears that prioritize form orb collection while using wall routes to evade Vi's vision and gank angles.
Fight for Scuttle Crab only when your lanes have priority to contest Vi's early objective control.
Counter-jungle and invade after Vi commits to a gank or misses (Q), using terrain to escape or force fights favorable after your form transformation.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights before form as Vi's (Q) dash and (R) lockdown can force unfavorable all-ins.
Beware of isolated skirmishes near objectives where Vi's lockdown and damage can overwhelm you without lane support.
Low-health clears are dangerous; reset or path away if you lose health to prevent forced smite fights where Vi's objective control is superior.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize form progress and avoid early risky fights against Vi's high early pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support, otherwise avoid direct river fights.
Track Vi's pathing to anticipate her early ganks and be ready to counter-gank with wall routes or avoid her engage windows.

Power spikes

Kayn's major spike is post-transformation when mobility and damage increase; use this to force fights and punish Vi's cooldowns.
Vi spikes at level 6 with (R) lockdown; respect this by avoiding isolated fights before your form.
Kayn's early clear speed and mobility give a minor spike in tempo; use this to secure objective vision and deny Vi's pathing.

Win conditions

Maintain clear tempo to safely reach your form transformation and unlock your mid-game power.
Use wall-walking and unexpected gank angles post-form to punish Vi's overextensions and secure kills.
Control vision around dragons and Rift Herald to deny Vi's early objective setups and convert your scaling into teamfight advantages.