Vi vs Gragas JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Gragas

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi's stronger early pressure and faster clear let her contest river and force fights before Gragas hits key cooldowns.
Prioritize using (Q) and (R) lockdown to create picks and deny Gragas safe objective control.
Manage fights around (E) stun and (R) displacement to avoid losing tempo or summoners.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes where (Q) can force flashes and set up (R) lockdown for guaranteed picks before dragon or Herald.
Fight for river control and Scuttle crab only when lane priority supports quick counter-ganks.
Use early tempo advantage to invade Gragas's jungle camps after successful ganks or when his (E) is on cooldown.

Danger windows

Avoid river fights when (E) and (R) are available, as he can disengage or isolate you.
Be cautious invading or contesting Scuttle when Gragas's lanes have flash or strong crowd control for counter-ganks.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near objectives are risky if Gragas's displacement is ready; wait for cooldowns.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear if early gank lanes are weak, else full clear to hit level 4 faster for river control.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to leverage Vi's dueling and gank threat.
Avoid direct invades if (E) is up and lanes lack flash or crowd control to counter his engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vi's (R) lockdown, enabling reliable picks and objective control; use this to force fights around dragon and Herald.
Vi's early clear speed and dueling power peak around level 3-4, so prioritize aggressive pathing and early ganks.
Respect Gragas's first item spike, which improves his burst and sustain; avoid extended fights after this point without lane support.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and (R) lockdown into dragon and Rift Herald control by securing vision and forcing Gragas out.
Deny Gragas jungle camps post-level 3 to delay his scaling and reduce his objective impact.
Use superior clear speed and dueling to maintain tempo and snowball lanes with forced flashes or kills, enabling cross-map plays.