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Viego
Champion Guide

Viego Guide

By LoLSuggest

Jungle
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Viego is a resetting skirmisher: he duels and clears with Blade of the Ruined King, ganks unseen from Harrowed Path's mist, and turns a single takedown into a chain of possessions with Sovereign's Domination. Every move should aim to create a skirmish and secure that first kill, because without it he's just a decent duelist.

Recommended Setup

Our recommended Viego build

Our recommended runes, summoner spells and items. Compare build win rates on the stats page.

Items

Starting Items

Item 1102
Item 2003

Core Items

Item 3078
Item 3111
Item 6676
Item 6673

Situational Items

Item 3036
Item 3031
Item 6672
Item 3047
Item 6610
Item 6333
Item 3026
Item 3153

Conqueror with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Coup de Grace, plus Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight (or Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter). Take Flash with Smite, starting Gustwalker Hatchling for gank tempo, or Mosstomper Seedling against heavy burst or CC. The main build is Trinity Force, Mercury's Treads, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge; a second version opens Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps. Bruiser variants use Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Blade of the Ruined King, Sterak's Gage, Maw of Malmortius and Guardian Angel. Buy Oracle Lens early. Max Q first.

Runes

Primary Tree
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Secondary Tree
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades

Summoner Spells

Flash
+
Smite

Strengths

  • Unrivalled teamfight reset potential through possessions.
  • High sustain and strong dueling once items are complete.
  • Harrowed Path gives stealthy flanks, and Heartbreaker executes low targets.

Weaknesses

  • Mechanically demanding, and he needs knowledge of every champion's kit to use possessions well.
  • Very vulnerable to hard CC chains; Spectral Maw is slow and easy to interrupt.
  • Needs items and the first takedown to have teamfight impact.

Laning Phase

Full clear to level 4, using Q then an immediate auto to trigger the double hit and heal. Use Harrowed Path on walls to approach lanes from unexpected angles, and gank immobile lanes with a fully charged Spectral Maw. A ward at enemy Raptors before 0:50, followed by a recall for Oracle Lens, reveals the enemy jungler's start. Don't force 1v1s without vision and a health advantage.

Mid & Late Game

From level 6, Heartbreaker makes you a clean-up machine: target low-health enemies to guarantee resets, prioritise Dragons, and play around enemy carries. Lead skirmishes with a fully charged W, then follow with Q. After a kill, use the possession's free Heartbreaker to reposition onto the next low target. Avoid picking him into heavy CC, hard-to-burst champions like Rammus, or strong duelists like Olaf or Trundle.

Key Tips

  • You're untargetable during the possession animation, which can dodge spells like Zoe's bubble.
  • Charge W, Flash over a wall, then release it for a surprise stun.
  • A quick-tap W gives a short stun and an instant dash in close duels.
Matchups

Matchups and synergies

Our picks for difficult opponents, favorable lanes and strong allies. Compare matchup win rates on the stats page.