Slayer · Jungle

Viego counters, build & runes

Viego, The Ruined King, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.6% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at 1v1 duels and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ATier

49.6%Win rate

8.2%Pick rate

6.7%Ban rate

#8Rank · Jungle

209,533Games

Viego Jungle most played build

Runes64% of games · 51.0% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.5% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order41% of games · 61.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items42% of games · 51.5% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Core build43% of games · 58.4% WR

Kraken Slayer

The Collector

Immortal Shieldbow

Boots52% of games · 53.2% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Viego Jungle counters

Viego's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rammus44.0%1,565
Bel'Veth45.0%2,346
Rek'Sai45.6%1,102
Evelynn45.7%2,258
Sejuani46.9%1,738
Nidalee47.2%2,103

Beats

Vi52.2%3,757
Kindred51.7%2,002
Zed51.7%2,281
Sylas51.6%5,476
Nocturne51.6%3,271
Qiyana51.2%5,932

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability2
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel0
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

1v1 duels

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Viego in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Viego in Jungle are Rammus (44.0%), Bel'Veth (45.0%) and Rek'Sai (45.6%). In brackets, Viego's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Viego strong against?

In Jungle, Viego wins most often against Vi (52.2%), Kindred (51.7%) and Zed (51.7%).

What is the best Viego build in Jungle?

The core Viego build in Jungle is Kraken Slayer, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Viego good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 8), with a 49.6% win rate, 8.2% pick rate and 6.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.