Vi vs Shaco JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Shaco

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi's strong early dueling and lockdown make her a potent river and jungle skirmisher against Shaco's deceptive playstyle.
Prioritize controlling river vision and contesting Scuttle to limit Shaco's early invade and gank angles while enabling your own picks.

Jungle Plan

Path to secure early Scuttle and river control, then look to gank lanes where (Q) can force flashes or lockdown with (R).
Use efficient clear speed to maintain tempo and counter-jungle Shaco when his position is revealed or after successful ganks.
Prioritize dragon and Rift Herald control by leveraging your objective damage and lockdown to deny Shaco's smite access and trap setups.

Danger windows

Early invade windows around Shaco's level 2-3 when he can use (Q) invisibility and (W) boxes to ambush.
Isolated river fights without lane priority are risky due to Shaco's stealth and trap control.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near objectives expose Vi to Shaco's deceptive counterplay and should be avoided without vision support.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear if early gank opportunities arise on lanes with flash down to punish Shaco's level 2-3 cheese.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid Shaco's box setups and invisibility surprise.
Avoid extended early invades without lane priority since Shaco's high invade resistance and stealth make counter-invades risky.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vi's (R) lockdown, enabling guaranteed picks on Shaco before objectives or river fights.
First completed jungle item boosts Vi's dueling and objective control, allowing her to contest or steal camps from Shaco.
Shaco's early level 2-3 gank threat requires Vi to respect his invisibility and box setups until her own lockdown is available.

Win conditions

Convert early ganks with (Q) and (R) lockdown into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Use superior clear speed and dueling to track and punish Shaco's jungle pathing, denying him camps and tempo.
Establish vision around objective entrances to prevent Shaco's trap setups and secure safe teamfight access for your team.