Viego Guide: Master The Ruined King in Season 15
A slain king seeking vengeance, Viego excels as a powerful jungler with exceptional carry potential. His unique ability to possess fallen enemies makes him a formidable threat in team fights.
Ability Priority R > Q > E > W
Core Abilities Breakdown
Q (Blade of the Ruined King)
- Main damage source
- Auto-attack reset
- Can be Flash-canceled for surprise kills
- Essential for fast jungle clearing
E (Harrowed Path)
- Provides attack speed boost
- Enables camouflage
- Maxed second for reduced cooldown
- Enhances jungle clear speed
W (Spectral Maw)
- Gap closer with stun potential
- Flash-compatible during channel
- Perfect for early ganks
- Take at level 2
R (Heartbreaker)
- Grants mobility over walls
- Resets on possessed champion kills
- Dodges enemy CC
- Key for chain-killing in teamfights
Passive (Sovereign's Domination)
- Possess killed enemies for 10 seconds
- Access to their basic abilities
- Provides healing based on target's max health
- Ultimate resets upon possession
Optimal Build Path
Starting Items:
- Emberknife
- Refillable Potion
Core Items:
- Kraken Slayer
- Blade of the Ruined King
- Death's Dance
- Sterak's Gage
Situational Items:
- Guardian Angel
- Maw of Malmortius
- Black Cleaver
Playstyle Strategy
- Focus on efficient jungle clearing with Q
- Look for gank opportunities on CC-heavy lanes
- Prioritize killing squishier targets first
- Use possession mechanic strategically in teamfights
- Chain ultimate resets for maximum impact
Understanding enemy champion abilities is crucial for maximizing Viego's possession mechanic. Time your engages carefully and use your passive to sustain through extended fights.