Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 32Updated 9/11/2026, 9:30:59 PM
Confidence: Medium+6.3% vs 50%32 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Viego edge
Viego can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Viego edge
Convert leads before Zac scales or roams.
Level 6+
Viego edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Viego edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Viego is 56.2% in this matchup.
- Viego is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Viego into Zac — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Viego page (Jungle): Conqueror Build · 48.4% WR · 188 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when viego faces zac in lookup-discovered matches.
Conqueror1G0.0%
Hail of Blades1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 272Updated 9/11/2026, 9:18:37 PM