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Viego Counters

Viego

Viego, The Ruined King

Who beats Viego in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 200 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Viego

These champions have the tools to beat Viego.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor and taunt stop Viego's auto attack damage and hold him before he can reset.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Viego in duels and suppresses him before he can possess a target.

  3. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Viego's auto attacks and stuns him when he engages.

  4. Udyr
    Udyr

    Udyr wins early duels before Viego has the items to reset fights.

Worst picks against Viego

Viego usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Viego kills Karthus and can possess him to use his ultimate.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Viego outduels Kindred and resets by possessing her.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Viego outduels Nidalee in melee range and resets after the kill.

  4. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Viego outduels Evelynn once she is revealed.

How to counter Viego

  1. Focus him before he possesses someone: each takedown gives him a reset.

  2. Watch for Spectral Maw: he charges it, then dashes forward and stuns the first enemy hit.

  3. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

  4. Avoid long teamfights where he can chain resets.

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Rammus, Warwick, Jax and Udyr are strong picks against Viego. Rammus's armor and taunt stop Viego's auto attack damage and hold him before he can reset.
Viego usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Evelynn, so avoid those picks when Viego is likely in the jungle.
Focus him before he possesses someone: each takedown gives him a reset. Watch for Spectral Maw: he charges it, then dashes forward and stuns the first enemy hit.
Viego has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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