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Viktor vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the a tier of champions
Mage
Marksman

How to Beat Caitlyn as Viktor

based on 5,330 Viktor vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
9.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League games that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Caitlyn as Viktor came out of an evaluation of 5330 ranked games where both champions battled each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Viktor has to counter Caitlyn in only 9.8% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a ok job of beating Caitlyn. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Viktor versus Caitlyn rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less probable to gain first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Viktor vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneShadowflame

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLiandry's TormentStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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 ForceArmor
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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R
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Q
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Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Caitlyn

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 Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Viktor vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Caitlyn Image
6.2
< Kills >
6.6
5.6
< Deaths >
5.7
6.8
< Assists >
6.6
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
183
< Minions Killed >
181
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.54
608
< Physical Damage >
19,767
24,759
< Magic Damage >
1,492
698
< True Damage >
556
26,066
< Damage Dealt >
21,816
18,988
< Damage Taken >
19,803
11,994
< Gold Earned >
12,238
1.91
< Towers >
2.57
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,767
< Total Healing >
5,839
14,951
< Experience >
12,744
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
272
< Time Dealing CC >
90

How to Counter Caitlyn with Viktor in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several critical Viktor versus Caitlyn matchup stats that can help us figure out the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Caitlyn..

Viktor typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Caitlyn. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Viktor or Caitlyn?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Caitlyn, with a 50.0% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes an ok counter to Caitlyn.

While Viktor does have a higher winrate compared to Caitlyn, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Caitlynas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Viktor is a decent counter for Caitlyn. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Caitlyn.

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

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Viktor, we analyzed 5,330 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Viktor in order to counter Caitlyn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor on average racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Caitlyn. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Viktor versus Caitlyn build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Shadowflame. When Viktor combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Caitlyn than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 50.0% battling Caitlyn with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Caitlyn as Viktor, Viktor players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Viktor vs Caitlyn counterpicks, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

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