Viego Jungle has an advantage against Gwen (51.9% win rate) based on 540 games. The matchup leans toward Viego.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Viego Jungle vs Gwen Jungle in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 58.9% in this matchup.
Meta staple Viego (11.2% pick rate, 1st most popular out of 58 Jungle champions) rarely faces off-meta Gwen (0.9% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A-tier, but Viego claims a meaningful 51.9% vs 48.1% advantage. Viego's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (53.2% win rate, 82.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Kraken Slayer > The Collector > Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps delivers 58.9% win rate against Gwen.
Win through macro: Viego takes the matchup (51.94%) despite falling behind in CS (6.87 vs 6.99/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Viego wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (635 vs 731/min), the 51.9% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.50) with 51.9% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | A |
| 51.9% | Matchup Winrate | 48.1% |
| 50.21% | Role Winrate | 51.33% |
| #31 | Winrate Rank | #12 |
| 11.2% | Pickrate | 0.9% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 467 | Gold per Minute | 461 |
| 6.87 | CS/Min | 6.99 |
| 0.17 | Wards per Minute | 0.16 |
| 635 | Damage per Minute | 731 |
While statistically Viego is slightly stronger than Gwen in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Viego deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Gwen deals primarily magic damage (70.85%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Gwen, ranking 9th (versus 12th for Viego) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Viego player to maintain constant pressure on Gwen, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
