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Ryze vs Viktor

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How to Beat Viktor as Ryze

based on 533 Ryze vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Viktor as Ryze came out of an evaluation of 533 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against one another. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Ryze is forced to battle against Viktor in only 1.6% of his matches.

Ryze vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ryze does a below average job of beating Viktor. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.2% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Ryze vs Viktor matches, Ryze’s side is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Ryze vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandSapphire Crystal

Core Ryze Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceZhonya's HourglassRod of Ages

Optional Items

Luden's CompanionRabadon's DeathcapStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ryze to level upq
>
Second ability for Ryze to level upe
>
Last skill for Ryze to max outw

Runes

SorceryPhase RushManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Ryze's passive ability p
Ryze's q ability q
Ryze's w ability w
Ryze's e ability e
Ryze's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Viktor as Ryze

Tips for Playing as Ryze against Viktor

Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.

Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.

Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

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).

Ryze vs Viktor Counter Stats

Ryze Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Viktor Image
5.5
< Kills >
6.5
5.4
< Deaths >
5.4
6.1
< Assists >
7.1
1.31
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
197
< Minions Killed >
192
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.52
834
< Physical Damage >
667
21,419
< Magic Damage >
27,445
273
< True Damage >
764
22,526
< Damage Dealt >
28,877
27,635
< Damage Taken >
18,833
12,022
< Gold Earned >
12,377
2.12
< Towers >
2.11
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,688
< Total Healing >
1,791
16,140
< Experience >
15,372
20
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
9
86
< Time Dealing CC >
283

How to Counter Viktor with Ryze in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some significant Ryze against Viktor matchup stats that may help us figure out the distinctions between the two. Ryze’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Viktor’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Ryze may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Viktor..

Ryze normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Typically, he takes more damage than Viktor. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also show that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ryze and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Ryze
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ryze
Viktor

Who is Better, Ryze or Viktor?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ryze usually loses when playing against Viktor, with a 48.2% win rate. Therefore, Ryze makes a poor counter for Viktor.

While Ryze does have a lower winrate compared to Viktor, when they face off with one another, Ryze also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Ryze into Viktoras his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Ryze has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Viktor. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ryze vs Viktor matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Ryze is a somewhat poor counter for Viktor. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Ryze against Viktor.

Additional Information for Ryze Players

How We Calculated Our Ryze vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Ryze, we analyzed 533 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 Ryze 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

If you would like to truly master Ryze in order to counter Viktor during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ryze usually racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Viktor. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Ryze versus Viktor build include Seraph's Embrace, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rod of Ages. When Ryze included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better countering Viktor than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Ryze boasted an average winrate of 48.2% battling Viktor with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Viktor as Ryze, Ryze players should take the Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Ryze vs Viktor clashes, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Viktor as Ryze are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a particular division, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.