Vi vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Elise

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi should leverage her strong early dueling and gank threat to contest Elise's early pressure and avoid giving her free invades.
Focus on creating pick opportunities with (Q) and (R) lockdown to convert early kills into dragon and Rift Herald control.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading Elise early when lanes can collapse to deny her first reset and slow her snowball potential.
Use efficient clears and track Elise's pathing to set up counter-ganks around river and Scuttle crab.
Secure vision around dragon and Rift Herald to leverage Vi's objective control and force Elise into unfavorable fights.

Danger windows

Elise's early invade and gank window before Vi's level 6 requires caution and lane priority to avoid being countered.
Isolated river fights without vision or lane priority expose Vi to Elise's (E) stun and rappel burst.
Forced smite fights on dragon or Rift Herald can be risky if Elise gains early kills or lane priority beforehand.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear if early lane ganks have priority, else full clear to keep pace with Elise's medium clear speed.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to prevent Elise from snowballing early dives.
Avoid fighting Elise directly without lane assistance since she punishes weaker early clears with her burst and stun.

Power spikes

Level 6 is a major spike where Vi's (R) lockdown can guarantee picks; use this to force objectives or kills.
First completed item enhances Vi's dueling and objective damage, allowing her to contest fights Elise might otherwise win.
Elise's early level 3 pressure demands Vi respect her burst and avoid isolated fights before Vi reaches comparable strength.

Win conditions

Use early ganks empowered by (Q) and (R) lockdown to create picks and snowball lanes with flash advantage.
Translate pick pressure into dragon and Rift Herald control by coordinating with lanes that have priority.
Deny Elise free farm and invade opportunities by tracking her pathing and punishing overextensions with counter-jungling and vision control.