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How to Win Cho'Gath vs Viktor Counter MatchupCho'Gath is in the b tier of champions

Cho'Gath vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Cho'Gath in LoLCho'Gath is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Viktor as Cho'Gath

based on 1,171 Cho'Gath vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Viktor as Cho'Gath resulted from an examination of 1171 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Cho'Gath encounters Viktor in only 1.4% of his rounds.

Cho'Gath vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Cho'Gath has done a average job of beating Viktor. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Cho'Gath vs Viktor games, Cho'Gath’s team is 0.1% more expected to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Viktor.

Best Cho'Gath vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Cho'Gath Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisHeartsteel

Optional Items

Force of NatureStormsurgeLuden's CompanionHollow Radiance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Cho'Gath to level upe
>
Second ability for Cho'Gath to level upq
>
Last skill for Cho'Gath to max outw

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Cho'Gath's passive ability p
Cho'Gath's q ability q
Cho'Gath's w ability w
Cho'Gath's e ability e
Cho'Gath's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Viktor as Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Cho'Gath against Viktor

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Advice to Win Against Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Cho'Gath vs Viktor Counter Stats

Cho'Gath Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Viktor Image
6.1
< Kills >
6.2
5.5
< Deaths >
5.8
6.2
< Assists >
7.5
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
156
< Minions Killed >
183
0.44
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.47
3,013
< Physical Damage >
744
13,357
< Magic Damage >
28,102
3,939
< True Damage >
810
20,310
< Damage Dealt >
29,657
42,878
< Damage Taken >
19,224
11,575
< Gold Earned >
12,197
2.13
< Towers >
2.03
0.19
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
9,722
< Total Healing >
1,701
14,745
< Experience >
15,135
20
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
773
< Time Dealing CC >
293

How to Counter Viktor with Cho'Gath in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several valuable Cho'Gath vs. Viktor counter stats that may help us explain the differences and similarities between these two champions. For instance, Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viktor’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Cho'Gath may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Viktor..

Cho'Gath often has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Viktor. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Cho'Gath and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Cho'Gath
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Cho'Gath
Viktor

Who is Better, Cho'Gath or Viktor?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Cho'Gath usually fairs equally well when taking on Viktor, with a 49.7% win rate. Therefore, Cho'Gath makes an ok counter to Viktor.

While Cho'Gath does have a lower winrate than Viktor, when on opposite teams, Cho'Gath also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Cho'Gath into Viktor.

Furthermore, Cho'Gath also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Cho'Gath vs Viktor matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Cho'Gath is a somewhat poor counter to Viktor. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Cho'Gath against Viktor.

Additional Information for Cho'Gath Players

How We Calculated Our Cho'Gath vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Cho'Gath, we analyzed 1,171 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Viktor as Cho'Gath comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Cho'Gath to counter Viktor during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Cho'Gath on average accumulates a similar amount of CS as Viktor. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Cho'Gath versus Viktor build consist of Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Heartsteel. When Cho'Gath bought at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Viktor than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Cho'Gath boasted an average win rate of 49.7% when countering Viktor with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Viktor as Cho'Gath, you should take the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Cho'Gath vs Viktor clashes, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.7% winrate overall.

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