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Vi vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Vi in LoLVi is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Viktor as Vi

based on 1,442 Vi vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked LoL matches each and every week. Within our dataset, Vi faced Viktor 1442 times. With so many matchups for Vi versus Viktor provides us a lot of faith in our capacity to prepare useful statistics and a solid build to destroy your rival. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Vi is forced to battle against Viktor in only 1.3% of her games.

Vi vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Vi has done a ok job of countering Viktor. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Vi versus Viktor games, Vi’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Vi vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsTunneler

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverDeath's DanceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinSterak's GageExperimental HexplateTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
3
Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Viktor as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Viktor

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

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).

Vi vs Viktor Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Viktor Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.3
6.1
< Deaths >
5.8
7.6
< Assists >
7
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.44
32
< Minions Killed >
182
1.68
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.48
15,389
< Physical Damage >
643
81
< Magic Damage >
24,750
817
< True Damage >
704
16,287
< Damage Dealt >
26,098
30,321
< Damage Taken >
18,897
11,616
< Gold Earned >
12,038
1.28
< Towers >
1.95
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,486
< Total Healing >
1,669
13,552
< Experience >
14,957
23
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
289
< Time Dealing CC >
272

How to Counter Viktor with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several important Vi versus Viktor counter statistics that may help you distinguish the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Viktor’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Viktor..

Vi often has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. Commonly, she receives more damage than Viktor. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vi and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Viktor

Who is Better, Vi or Viktor?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Vi usually fairs equally well when taking on Viktor, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Vi makes an ok counter for Viktor.

While Vi does have a higher win rate compared to Viktor, when facing one another, Vi also has a much lower difficulty level that makes her a less challenging character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Viktor.

Additionally, Vi also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Vi vs Viktor matchups, Vi is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Vi is a decent counter for Viktor. You will do well by focussing your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Viktor.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

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Vi Wins Against

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Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Vi, we analyzed 1,442 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 Vi 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Vi in order to counter Viktor during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi typically accumulates a lot less CS compared to Viktor. Champs who on average don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Vi versus Viktor build consist of Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, and Sundered Sky. When Vi bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better vs. Viktor than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Vi had an average win rate of 50.3% when playing against Viktor with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Viktor as Vi, Vi players should use the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Triumph, and Legend: Alacrity runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Vi vs Viktor counters, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Viktor as Vi are presented for all ranked divisions. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct player tier, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.