Viego is a reset champion who snowballs out of control if you let him get ahead. His passive lets him possess enemies he kills, healing him and resetting his abilities. The key to beating him is not dying to him. If he gets one kill, he can chain resets and ace your team.
His W stuns you. His R executes low HP targets. His passive makes him untargetable while possessing. If you let him snowball, you lose.
Best Viego Counters
1. Warwick (Jungle)
Warwick hard counters Viego. His Q follows Viego through his E. His R suppresses Viego so he can't possess. His passive sustains through Viego's damage. He wins all duels.
Why it works: Q follows E. R suppresses him. You win duels.
How to play it: Invade his jungle. Q to follow his E. R to suppress him. Build Sunfire Aegis → Titanic Hydra → Sterak's Gage.
2. Rammus (Jungle)
Rammus's W reflects Viego's damage back at him. His Q lets him gank faster. His R zones Viego out. He also outscales in teamfights.
Why it works: W reflects damage. Q ganks faster. You outscale.
How to play it: Farm and gank. W when he fights you. R to zone him. Build Sunfire Aegis → Thornmail → Randuin's Omen.
3. Elise (Jungle)
Elise's E (spider form) makes her untargetable, dodging Viego's W and R. Her cocoon stuns him. Her burst kills him before he can possess. She wins early duels.
Why it works: E dodges abilities. Cocoon stuns. You burst him.
How to play it: Invade early. Cocoon → Q → W → E (spider) → Q and he's dead. Build Night Harvester → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass.
4. Graves (Jungle)
Graves's E gives him resistances, so Viego's damage doesn't hurt. His Q bursts Viego. His R executes him. He wins all duels.
Why it works: E gives resistances. Q bursts. R executes.
How to play it: Farm and duel. E to stack resistances. Q → R and he's dead. Build Eclipse → The Collector → Infinity Edge.
5. Kha'Zix (Jungle)
Kha'Zix's Q does massive damage to isolated targets. His R makes him invisible. His E resets on kills. He wins all duels if Viego is isolated.
Why it works: Q does massive damage. R makes you invisible. E resets.
How to play it: Catch him alone. Q → W → R → Q and he's dead. Build Duskblade → Youmuu's Ghostblade → Serylda's Grudge.
How to Beat Viego in Jungle
Invade him early. Viego is weak early. If you invade, you can set him behind.
Don't die to him. If he gets one kill, he can chain resets. Don't give him the first kill.
Ward his jungle. Track him and counter-gank. If you know where he is, you can avoid him.
Build grievous wounds. Thornmail or Mortal Reminder cuts his healing in half.
Focus him in teamfights. If you kill him first, he can't possess anyone.
How to Beat Viego in Teamfights
Don't clump. His R hits everyone in a line. If you clump, he can execute multiple people.
Focus him first. If you kill him before he gets a reset, he's useless.
CC him. Viego has no escapes except E. If you CC him, he's dead.
Spread out. If you spread out, he can only possess one person.
Items That Counter Viego
- Thornmail — reflects damage and applies grievous wounds
- Mortal Reminder — applies grievous wounds on autos
- Randuin's Omen — slows him and reduces crit damage
- Zhonya's Hourglass — dodges his R
- Guardian Angel — revives you so he can't possess
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Viego the hardest?
Warwick. His Q follows Viego through E, R suppresses him so he can't possess, and passive sustains through damage. Wins all duels.
How do I beat Viego in jungle?
Invade early. Don't die to him (he chains resets). Ward his jungle and counter-gank. Build grievous wounds. Focus him in teamfights.
What items counter Viego?
Thornmail and Mortal Reminder (grievous wounds), Randuin's Omen (slows), Zhonya's Hourglass (dodges R), Guardian Angel (revives so he can't possess).
Does Elise counter Viego?
Yeah. Her E dodges his W and R, cocoon stuns him, burst kills him before he possesses. Wins early duels.
How does Viego's passive work?
Lets him possess enemies he kills, healing him and resetting abilities. He's untargetable while possessing. Don't die to him — he chains resets.
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