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Viego

The Ruined King

About Viego

Viego, The Ruined King, is a powerful assassin, fighter, and skirmisher champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on January 21, 2021 during Patch 11.2, Viego has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 7 unique skins available, Viego offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Viego has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses None as their resource, Viego brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Viego is primarily played as an assassin/fighter/skirmisher, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle. Since their release in Patch 11.2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Viego's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses None to cast their abilities, Viego requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Viego's story

Once ruler of a long-lost kingdom, Viego perished over a thousand years ago when his attempt to bring his wife back from the dead triggered the magical catastrophe known as the Ruination. Transformed into a powerful, unliving specter tortured by an obsessive longing for his centuries-dead queen, Viego now stands as the Ruined King, controlling the deadly Harrowings as he scours Runeterra for anything that might one day restore her, and destroying all in his path as the Black Mist pours endlessly from his cruel, broken heart.

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Streamers who play Viego

Want to improve your Viego gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Viego. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Viego's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Viego

Whether you're just picking up Viego or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, fighter, and skirmisher champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong dueling potential

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • May struggle against true tanks

Viego currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Viego should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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