What counters Viktor in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Viktor's hardest matchups are Vel'Koz (43.8% of 747 games), Xerath (45.3% of 1,836) and Ekko (45.5% of 2,133), by Viktor's win rate.
Viktor counters in mid lane
66,135 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.3% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Vel'Koz 43.8% WR
- vs Xerath 45.3% WR
- vs Ekko 45.5% WR
- vs Yone 46.6% WR
- vs Veigar 46.8% WR
- vs Locke 46.8% WR
Best matchups
How to build Viktor into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Viktor's usual one.
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
Spells
Flash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Into Xerath
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Viktor met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vel'Koz | 43.8% | 747 | −468 | Hard |
| Xerath | 45.3% | 1,836 | −255 | Hard |
| Ekko | 45.5% | 2,133 | −348 | Hard |
| Yone | 46.6% | 3,304 | −199 | Hard |
| Veigar | 46.8% | 2,008 | +125 | Hard |
| Locke | 46.8% | 2,361 | −621 | Hard |
 Lux | 46.8% | 1,848 | −229 | Hard |
 LeBlanc | 47.5% | 1,340 | −216 | Hard |
 Vladimir | 47.7% | 1,109 | +40 | Hard |
 Anivia | 47.5% | 657 | −55 | Hard |
 Fizz | 47.9% | 1,766 | −513 | Hard |
 Twisted Fate | 48.0% | 982 | −315 | Hard |
 Akshan | 48.0% | 850 | −388 | Hard |
 Kassadin | 48.0% | 808 | +87 | Hard |
 Akali | 48.5% | 2,653 | −318 | Hard |
 Aurora | 48.4% | 758 | −84 | Hard |
 Hwei | 48.6% | 1,362 | −131 | Hard |
 Irelia | 48.7% | 899 | −1,100 | Hard |
 Sylas | 48.8% | 1,345 | −204 | Hard |
 Annie | 48.9% | 542 | +396 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 49.5% | 636 | +336 | Even |
 Zoe | 49.5% | 769 | −358 | Even |
 Syndra | 49.5% | 3,246 | −267 | Even |
 Diana | 49.7% | 1,113 | −616 | Even |
 Yasuo | 49.9% | 3,507 | −315 | Even |
 Taliyah | 50.2% | 556 | −20 | Even |
 Ahri | 50.0% | 4,124 | +4 | Even |
 Katarina | 50.4% | 1,829 | −165 | Even |
 Brand | 51.5% | 390 | +101 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 51.1% | 836 | −438 | Easy |
 Zed | 50.9% | 1,877 | −443 | Even |
 Vex | 51.1% | 1,280 | −6 | Easy |
 Malzahar | 51.0% | 2,575 | −110 | Easy |
 Ryze | 52.0% | 610 | +304 | Easy |
 Cassiopeia | 53.5% | 413 | +266 | Easy |
 Galio | 52.6% | 953 | +150 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 52.5% | 1,131 | +106 | Easy |
 Azir | 53.2% | 573 | +268 | Easy |
 Orianna | 54.5% | 1,232 | +74 | Easy |
 Mel | 55.2% | 1,151 | −340 | Easy |
Viktor counters in bot lane
18,861 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.7% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Jhin 46.9% WR
- vs Swain 43.1% WR
- vs Jinx 47.8% WR
- vs Kai'Sa 48.0% WR
- vs Ashe 47.7% WR
- vs Vayne 47.3% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 60.8% WR
- vs Samira 55.0% WR
- vs Aphelios 54.7% WR
- vs Varus 54.4% WR
- vs Ezreal 52.7% WR
- vs Yasuo 52.7% WR
How to build Viktor into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Viktor's usual one.
Into Jhin
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Into Swain
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
E → Q → W
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 34 opponents Viktor met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhin | 46.9% | 1,555 | −499 | Hard |
| Swain | 43.1% | 116 | −378 | Hard |
| Jinx | 47.8% | 1,366 | +39 | Hard |
| Kai'Sa | 48.0% | 1,307 | −385 | Hard |
| Ashe | 47.7% | 629 | +72 | Hard |
| Vayne | 47.3% | 366 | +74 | Hard |
| Syndra | 45.9% | 148 | −319 | Hard |
 Smolder | 48.1% | 501 | +324 | Hard |
 Corki | 46.4% | 112 | −374 | Hard |
| Hwei | 47.3% | 150 | −347 | Hard |
 Twitch | 49.0% | 580 | −99 | Hard |
 Kalista | 48.7% | 279 | −693 | Hard |
| Lux | 48.1% | 108 | −461 | Hard |
 Miss Fortune | 49.2% | 1,511 | −397 | Even |
 Ziggs | 49.0% | 202 | −408 | Even |
 Draven | 49.3% | 452 | −1,144 | Even |
 Yunara | 49.7% | 708 | −91 | Even |
| Veigar | 49.7% | 183 | −134 | Even |
 Xayah | 49.9% | 481 | −190 | Even |
| Brand | 51.0% | 104 | −120 | Even |
 Nilah | 51.3% | 113 | +146 | Easy |
 Sivir | 50.9% | 381 | −440 | Even |
 Lucian | 51.1% | 497 | −617 | Easy |
| Katarina | 53.2% | 109 | −580 | Easy |
 Caitlyn | 51.1% | 1,645 | −231 | Easy |
 Tristana | 51.5% | 858 | −277 | Easy |
 Kog'Maw | 53.1% | 207 | −72 | Easy |
 Zeri | 52.3% | 386 | −328 | Easy |
| Yasuo | 52.7% | 311 | −189 | Easy |
| Ezreal | 52.7% | 847 | −412 | Easy |
| Varus | 54.4% | 364 | −430 | Easy |
| Aphelios | 54.7% | 477 | −131 | Easy |
| Samira | 55.0% | 471 | −385 | Easy |
| Mel | 60.8% | 130 | −409 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 6 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Viktor counters
Who does Viktor counter in mid lane?
Viktor does best in mid lane against Mel (55.2% of 1,151 games), Orianna (54.5% of 1,232) and Azir (53.2% of 573), by Viktor's win rate.
What should Viktor build against Vel'Koz?
Across 747 ranked games of Viktor into Vel'Koz, players most often take Deathfire Touch, open with Doran's Ring and build Blackfire Torch, Lich Bane and Zhonya's Hourglass.
What counters Viktor in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Viktor's hardest matchups are Jhin (46.9% of 1,555 games), Swain (43.1% of 116) and Jinx (47.8% of 1,366), by Viktor's win rate.
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