Viego - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Viegovs Karthus

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viego vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Viego wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Karthus based on 18 games. Viego wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Karthus matchup.

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Viego Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Viego - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Viego
55.6% WR
VS
Karthus vs Viego matchup - 44.4% win rate
Karthus
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Viego vs Karthus Matchup?

Viego wins the Viego vs Karthus matchup
Winner
Viego
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.0
CS / min
1.5
654
DMG / min
984
13,204
Gold / game
12,231
464
Heal / min
283
806
DMG Mitigated / min
465
0.5
CC / min
0.6
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Viego vs Karthus Matchup Summary

The Viego vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karthus's 44.4%, giving Viego a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viego controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viego needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Viego leads by 522 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viego players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Viego vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown

Karthus wins the laning phase against Viego in League of Legends

Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Viego, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Viego
1.5Karthus
Karthus edges out Viego by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
654Viego
984Karthus
Karthus heavily out-damages Viego by 330 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Viego should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karthus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,204Viego
12,231Karthus
Viego generates a commanding 973 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Viego consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karthus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Viego
0.6Karthus
Both Viego and Karthus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,270Viego
748Karthus
Viego vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 522 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Viego can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karthus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karthus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viego Build Against Karthus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Karthus are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer. This combination gives Viego an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viego vs Karthus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Viego early game win rateViego71.4%
Karthus early game win rateKarthus28.6%
Late Game
Karthus
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Viego late game win rateViego45.5%
Karthus late game win rateKarthus54.5%

Viego dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Viego can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Viego. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Viego must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Viego Runes Against Karthus

Domination rune tree - Viego primary runes vs KarthusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Viego rune vs KarthusSudden Impact - best Viego rune vs KarthusSixth Sense - best Viego rune vs KarthusTreasure Hunter - best Viego rune vs Karthus
Precision rune tree - Viego secondary runes vs KarthusPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Viego rune vs KarthusTriumph - best Viego rune vs Karthus
75.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Viego to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Viego matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Viego's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Viego matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.02%3021.071212,97947.3%46.8%
44.67%2441.072312,48851.3%38.8%
53.17%2051.077013,61048.7%55.8%
46.56%1891.074512,91548.0%45.7%
56.42%1791.175313,39150.0%60.5%
42.20%1730.971912,45848.6%37.4%
46.75%1541.065813,51748.4%45.6%
57.89%1331.178313,61651.0%61.9%
52.31%1301.176113,18545.3%57.1%
53.33%1201.176413,05054.2%52.8%
52.63%1140.972913,07456.8%50.0%
50.46%1091.073112,21654.0%47.5%
46.73%1071.068714,45847.2%46.5%
43.81%1050.967713,01246.3%42.2%
41.35%1041.065612,51739.5%42.4%
47.57%1031.073312,59750.9%44.0%
60.87%921.076113,21064.1%58.5%
61.11%901.277114,34858.8%62.5%
49.40%830.977112,91862.9%39.6%
46.99%830.962412,85646.0%47.8%
40.96%831.072113,57933.3%44.6%
65.38%781.380913,18366.7%64.1%
48.72%780.974212,86850.0%47.7%
59.74%770.968912,48154.8%63.0%
53.62%691.173312,93448.5%58.3%
56.25%641.080114,11162.5%52.5%
59.68%621.071412,96752.0%64.9%
53.33%601.076013,02561.5%47.1%
45.61%570.968412,85138.9%48.7%
49.06%530.965311,98160.0%39.3%
40.38%520.866812,70156.0%25.9%
49.02%511.168012,62256.0%42.3%
50.98%511.068713,05358.8%47.1%
42.86%490.975312,88744.0%41.7%
56.25%481.073212,87873.3%48.5%
48.94%471.173313,61350.0%48.3%
45.45%441.189314,08646.7%44.8%
57.50%401.468913,82852.9%60.9%
41.67%361.478214,95750.0%38.5%
47.06%341.481911,64356.3%38.9%
34.38%321.474013,33437.5%33.3%
59.38%321.375815,30142.9%64.0%
50.00%301.280310,75256.3%42.9%
55.17%291.965012,21777.8%45.0%
65.52%291.471711,47562.5%69.2%
39.29%281.675714,95025.0%45.0%
53.85%261.373011,36062.5%40.0%
56.00%251.175613,61920.0%80.0%
41.67%241.074512,53660.0%28.6%
54.17%241.365212,16663.6%46.1%
56.52%230.76158,75853.3%62.5%
45.00%201.181213,96640.0%46.7%
50.00%201.371213,55740.0%53.3%
70.00%200.873013,28677.8%63.6%
21.05%191.367713,84920.0%21.4%
31.58%191.363711,13240.0%22.2%
55.56%181.065413,20471.4%45.5%
61.11%181.078011,38650.0%75.0%
25.00%161.283312,77720.0%27.3%
56.25%160.884914,05180.0%45.5%
68.75%161.574811,12975.0%62.5%
50.00%140.982012,13557.1%42.9%
38.46%131.572012,94820.0%50.0%
54.55%111.392613,29633.3%62.5%
72.73%110.75808,46766.7%100.0%
55.56%90.760611,20740.0%75.0%
62.50%81.482616,744100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.71,04813,01566.7%40.0%
0.00%70.764013,0300.0%0.0%
28.57%74.071612,4000.0%50.0%
50.00%63.275113,05633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.567212,0800.0%33.3%
66.67%63.544610,22975.0%50.0%
50.00%63.674910,10525.0%100.0%
60.00%53.192714,0970.0%75.0%
0.00%51.464311,6550.0%0.0%
40.00%54.74617,07750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.087113,71766.7%100.0%
60.00%51.072612,029100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.666710,8460.0%50.0%

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Viego vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viego do against Karthus in League of Legends?

Viego wins the Viego vs Karthus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karthus's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Viego do against Karthus in the early game?

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Karthus with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viego do against Karthus in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Viego vs Karthus matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viego vs Karthus matchup?

Viego wins the matchup against Karthus with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Viego build against Karthus?

The best Viego build against Karthus includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viego runes against Karthus?

The best Viego runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Viego vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viego counter Karthus?

Yes, Viego has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 55.6% win rate. Viego strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Viego against Karthus?

When playing Viego against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.