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How to Win Viktor vs Akshan Counter MatchupViktor is in the s tier of champions

Viktor vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Viktor

based on 1,056 Viktor vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League games that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Akshan as Viktor came out of an examination of 1056 ranked games where both champions clashed against one another. This matchup is fairly rare. Viktor fights Akshan in only 1.9% of his matches.

Viktor vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a average job of countering Akshan. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of games the champions battle each other in. In Viktor versus Akshan games, Viktor’s side is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't get first blood against Akshan.

Best Viktor vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneStormsurgeMalignanceZhonya's Hourglass

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 ForceMagic Resist
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
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
12
Q
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Q
14
W
15
W
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R

Guide to Countering Akshan as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Akshan

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.

Viktor vs Akshan Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Akshan Image
6.3
< Kills >
7.9
5.7
< Deaths >
6.2
6.8
< Assists >
5.4
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
183
< Minions Killed >
168
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.42
543
< Physical Damage >
17,506
24,027
< Magic Damage >
3,091
644
< True Damage >
1,096
25,214
< Damage Dealt >
21,694
18,793
< Damage Taken >
21,989
11,933
< Gold Earned >
12,330
1.94
< Towers >
1.96
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,698
< Total Healing >
4,361
14,826
< Experience >
14,107
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
261
< Time Dealing CC >
54

How to Counter Akshan with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some strategic Viktor vs. Akshan matchup statistics that can help us understand the differences between the two. As an example, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Akshan’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Akshan..

Viktor usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Akshan. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Akshan

Who is Better, Viktor or Akshan?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Akshan, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes an ok counter for Akshan.

While Viktor does have a higher winrate compared to Akshan, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much 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 Akshanas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Viktor also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akshan. This 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 in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Akshan matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Viktor is a decent counter to Akshan. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Akshan.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Viktor, we analyzed 1,056 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 Akshan 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Viktor to counter Akshan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor typically gets a similar amount of CS relative to Akshan. Champions who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Viktor versus Akshan build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when facing Akshan than with most other typical builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 50.5% when playing against Akshan with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Akshan as Viktor, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Viktor vs Akshan counterpicks, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.5% win rate overall.

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