Vi vs Karthus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Karthus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi's high early game pressure and dueling power let her punish Karthus's slow early clears by invading and forcing fights before he scales.
Prioritize using Vi's lockdown and mobility to secure early picks and convert them into dragon or Rift Herald control.

Jungle Plan

Invade Karthus during his initial full clears to disrupt his tempo and deny safe farming.
Use efficient pathing to maintain jungle tempo and pressure lanes where (Q) ganks can force summoner spells or kills.
Prioritize vision and control around dragon and Rift Herald to leverage Vi's strong objective control and lockdown for team fights.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Karthus's camps and lanes can collapse on Vi.
Be cautious during low-health clears where Vi can be vulnerable to counter-invades or forced smite fights.
Respect Karthus's level 6 (R) global damage that can finish off low-health allies after skirmishes, avoiding extended fights without lane priority.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early invades or ganks where lanes have priority.
Contest the first Scuttle Crab only if nearby lanes can assist; otherwise, avoid risky river fights against Karthus's clear speed.
Avoid prolonged fights early without lane support, as missing (Q) or lane collapse can leave Vi vulnerable to counter-invades.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vi's (R) lockdown, enabling guaranteed picks and strong objective setups; use this to force fights before Karthus can scale.
Vi's high clear speed lets her maintain tempo and invade before Karthus completes his first AP item, which boosts his clear and damage.
Exploit Karthus's low dueling power pre-6 by forcing skirmishes and denying his jungle access.

Win conditions

Use early ganks and level 6 lockdown to create picks that snowball lane priority and secure dragons and Rift Herald.
Deny Karthus free farm by invading and contesting camps before his first item spike to delay his scaling.
Leverage superior objective control and vision to force favorable fights around dragon and Herald, converting jungle pressure into team advantages.