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Viktor vs Akali

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How to Beat Akali as Viktor

based on 3,089 Viktor vs Akali matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
5.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Akali as Viktor came out of an examination of 3089 ranked rounds where both champions faced one another. This particular counter pairing is somewhat uncommon. Viktor has to counter Akali in only 5.7% of his games.

Viktor vs Akali Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a below average job of beating Akali. Normally, he wins a lowly 48.4% of games the champs face one another in. In Viktor versus Akali rounds, Viktor’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Akali.

Best Viktor vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya's HourglassMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Viktor's passive ability p
Viktor's q ability q
Viktor's w ability w
Viktor's e ability e
Viktor's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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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 Akali as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Akali

Make sure you choose the right augment at the right time.

Death Ray is a powerful poke and a strong area of denial tool. Use it in combination with Gravity Field to control your enemy's position.

Advice to Win Against Akali

Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.

Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.

Viktor vs Akali Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Akali Image
5.8
< Kills >
9.3
6.1
< Deaths >
5.4
7
< Assists >
5
1.32
< Killing Sprees >
2.06
180
< Minions Killed >
161
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.36
702
< Physical Damage >
1,308
24,647
< Magic Damage >
21,617
703
< True Damage >
700
26,053
< Damage Dealt >
23,626
18,772
< Damage Taken >
27,451
11,846
< Gold Earned >
11,961
1.91
< Towers >
1.46
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,467
< Total Healing >
3,692
14,834
< Experience >
14,786
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
260
< Time Dealing CC >
75

How to Counter Akali with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several valuable Viktor vs. Akali matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Akali’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Akali..

Viktor normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Akali. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Akali

Who is Better, Viktor or Akali?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually loses when trying to fight Akali, with a 48.4% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes a bad counter for Akali.

While Viktor does have a lower win rate compared to Akali, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Akalias his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Akali. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Akali matchups, Akali is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter to Akali. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Akali.

Other Champion Matchups Against Viktor

Viktor Loses Against

EvelynnEvelynn44.8% winrateZyraZyra46% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench46.2% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser46.5% winrate

Viktor Wins Against

LeBlancLeBlanc56.8% winrateXayahXayah56.1% winrateQiyanaQiyana55.6% winrateKalistaKalista55.1% winrate

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Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Akali Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akali as Viktor, we analyzed 3,089 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 Akali as Viktor 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

Viktor Build Akali Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to counter Akali during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often racks up a similar amount of CS as Akali. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Viktor versus Akali build consist of Lich Bane, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor combined at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs Akali than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 48.4% battling Akali with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of beating Akali as Viktor, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Viktor vs Akali counterpicks, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.4% winrate overall.

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