Vi vs Skarner JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vi vs Skarner

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Vi's high early-game pressure and fast clear allow aggressive river control and early gank attempts to snowball lanes.
Prioritize disrupting Skarner's terrain-dependent ganks by tracking his path and punishing his slower clear speed to deny his objective setups.

Jungle Plan

Full clear or three-camp path depending on lane priority; invade Skarner when he overextends or misses (E) for reliable lockdown picks.
Fight for river control around dragon and Herald only when lane priority and vision deny Skarner safe terrain setups.
Use (R) lockdown post-6 to secure kills and convert ganks into objective control, focusing on lanes without escape routes.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 due to Skarner's (E) stun and (R) suppression threat.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority as Skarner's terrain control makes forced smite fights risky.
Low-health clears near Skarner's position increase risk of being caught by his suppression and wall pin.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early ganks where (Q) can force flashes.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Skarner's strong terrain control and counter-ganks.
Avoid extended river fights early without vision as Skarner's (E) and suppression (R) punish isolated invades.

Power spikes

Level 6 spike: Vi's (R) lockdown enables guaranteed picks, forcing Skarner to respect ganks and reducing his objective control.
Early item spike: Vi's high clear speed and dueling power let her pressure Skarner's slower clear and contest camps.
Skarner's tank and suppression scale well late; Vi must maximize early leads before his frontline control becomes overwhelming.

Win conditions

Use early ganks with (Q) and (R) to force Skarner off camps and deny him free farm, snowballing lane priority.
Convert picks into dragon and Rift Herald control by leveraging superior objective damage and lockdown.
Track Skarner's pathing to counter-gank effectively, maintaining river vision to prevent his terrain-based engages and secure tempo advantage.