Karthus vs Viego JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Karthus vs Viego

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears and avoid early river fights where Viego can leverage his stun and resets.
Use your faster clear speed to reach item spikes and contest objectives with vision control before Viego scales.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize fast full clears and cycle camps to reach your first AP item before contesting objectives.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald only with vision and lane priority to avoid Viego's reset skirmishes.
Shadow lanes with priority to counter-gank Viego's early pressure and punish overextensions.

Danger windows

Beware early level 3 river fights where Viego can stun and reset, especially if your lanes lack priority.
Avoid isolated skirmishes near objectives without vision control to prevent Viego's reset chains.
Be cautious when clearing camps at low health or without smite ready to avoid forced fights you can't win.

Early game

Take a full clear path away from river entrances to avoid early level 3 invades from Viego.
Avoid fighting for first Scuttle unless nearby lanes can collapse and secure the takedown.
Track Viego's pathing and ping lanes early to prepare for counter-ganks or to avoid river collapses.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to impact fights globally and finish low-health enemies after skirmishes.
After your first AP item, leverage your clear speed and global damage to secure objectives and force Viego off camps.
Respect Viego's level 6 (R) reset potential and his first fighter item power spike by avoiding extended low-health fights.

Win conditions

Convert your faster clear tempo into priority for dragon and Rift Herald with vision control.
Use your global (R) to assist lanes after fights start or enemies drop low, turning skirmishes into objectives.
Deny Viego early resets by punishing his overcommitments and counter-jungling when he is out of position.