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Playing Against Viego
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A reset-heavy skirmisher who thrives on chaos. He uses to sneak into fights, bursts a low-health target with , and then uses to possess their body and chain-ult through your entire team. He is a 'win-more' champion—useless if he can't get that first kill, but unstoppable once he does.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A green wraith/soul appears over a dead ally | If Viego touches it, he heals, becomes untargetable for 1s, and gains that champion's items and basic spells. Most importantly, it gives him a free cast of . Never stand on top of a dead ally's soul. | |
| A forward sword thrust | Passive deals % current health damage. After hitting an ability, his next auto strikes twice and heals him. Dodge the active thrust to heavily reduce his sustained DPS and healing. | |
| Charging a blue orb while dashing | A dash-stun combo. The longer he charges, the longer the stun (up to 1.25s). He can't attack or use other spells while charging, making him vulnerable to poke. | |
| Black mist spreading along a wall | Gives him camouflage, move speed, and attack speed. If you see the mist on a wall, he is inside it. Throw skillshots into the mist or stay away from that terrain to avoid an ambush. | |
| A large circular ground slam | A teleporting execute that targets the lowest health enemy. It deals massive missing health damage and knocks back all other nearby enemies. Save your flash or dash for this specific animation. |
Respect
- !The 'Possession' Chain→Once starts, he gets free heals and untargetability. If one teammate dies, the fight is likely over because he will spam resets.
- !Terrain Ambush→Using on a long wall (like the dragon pit) allows him to traverse half the map invisible. Always ward the middle of the river, not just the bushes.
- !Execute Range→ deals 12-20% missing health damage. If you are below 30% HP, he can dive you from a screen away and likely one-shot you.
- !Early Scuttling→His passive makes him an elite duelist at level 3. Don't fight him 1v1 in the river unless you have a clear level or item advantage.
Punish
- +Miss (10-7s CD)→This is his only gap closer and hard CC. If he misses the stun, he is extremely easy to kite. Engage on him immediately while it is down.
- +During the Transition→He is untargetable for 1s while possessing, but you can see exactly where he will 're-appear'. Time your CC (like a Lux Q or Hook) to hit the corpse the moment his animation ends.
- +Mist-less Jungle (18-14s CD)→If is on cooldown, he loses 30-50% Attack Speed. If you catch him in the open water without mist, he loses most of his dueling power.
- +Pre-6 Teamfights→Without , he has no way to 'confirm' a kill to start his chain. Force 3v3s or 4v4s before he hits level 6 to set him behind.
Laning Tips
- •Viego's charge is slowed. If you see him charging, walk perpendicular to him; the projectile is narrow and easy to sidestep.
- •Invest in an early Executioner's Calling or Oblivion Orb. His and healing are his primary defensive layers.
- •If the wall next to you turns black from , walk toward the center of the lane. He wants you close to the wall so he can land a point-blank .
- •Track his jungle pathing. Viego is a gold-dependent carry; if you steal his camps, he cannot reach the 'one-shot' threshold required to get resets.
- •Don't stand near low-health minions. He can use to poke you through the wave while simultaneously farming.
- •Keep a Pink Ward in the river pixel brushes. It reveals him even while he is inside the mist.
Teamfight Warning
- âš Focus him first. Viego is the ultimate 'priority target' because his allows him to use YOUR team's strength against you.
- âš If he kills your fed ADC and uses , he now has their range and items. Back off immediately until the 10s possession ends.
- âš Spread out slightly. His has a knockback that can disrupt your entire formation, letting him isolate your backline.
- âš Save your burst for after he uses . He is vulnerable right after landing the teleport.
- âš Watch for 'The Ghost'. If a teammate dies, do not stand on their corpse. Viego will be looking to click that soul to gain a heal and a free cast.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached