Vi vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Graves

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi's high early pressure and lockdown make her a strong early river and invade threat against Graves.
Prioritize using (Q) to initiate and (R) for guaranteed picks to snowball objectives and deny Graves tempo.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade Graves early when he commits to predictable camp routes and lanes show flash cooldowns.
Use your efficient clear speed to match or exceed Graves's tempo and pressure river vision to control dragon and Herald setups.
Prioritize tracking Graves's position to counter-gank and punish his ganks with your (Q) lockdown and (R) pick potential.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Graves's (E) dash and burst (R) can outmaneuver and punish Vi.
Be cautious contesting objectives without vision control, as Graves can force smite fights with his strong dueling and kiting.
Low-health clears or missed (Q) reduce Vi's invade resistance, making her vulnerable to Graves's counter-invades.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear if nearby lanes have flash down to enable early ganks or invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority to avoid overextending against Graves's strong counter-invade.
Avoid fighting Graves without lane support, as his ranged damage and mobility make solo skirmishes risky early.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vi's (R) lockdown, enabling reliable picks that can secure early dragons or Heralds.
First completed item spike increases Vi's dueling and objective damage, allowing stronger counter-jungling against Graves.
Graves's early level 3 and clear speed spike demands respecting his invade windows until you have lane priority or numbers advantage.

Win conditions

Use early ganks with (Q) and (R) to force enemy flashes and snowball lane priority for dragon and Herald control.
Deny Graves free farm by invading camps when lanes have priority and convert tempo leads into objective setups.
Leverage Vi's lockdown and objective damage to force fights around vision-controlled river areas, securing smite fights and scaling denial.