Background Image
How to Win Viktor vs Elise Counter MatchupViktor is in the s tier of champions

Viktor vs Elise

How to Beat Elise as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the a tier of champions
Mage
MageFighter

How to Beat Elise as Viktor

based on 404 Viktor vs Elise matchups
Win Rate
49.3 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
0.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of rated League rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Elise as Viktor came out of an evaluation of 404 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against each other. This champion pairing is fairly rare. Viktor is forced to battle against Elise in only 0.7% of his games.

Viktor vs Elise Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a poor job of beating Elise. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.3% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Viktor vs Elise rounds, Viktor’s side is 0.2% less likely to get first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood versus Elise.

Best Viktor vs Elise Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya'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
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
11
R
12
Q
13
Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Elise as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Elise

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 Elise

Rappel has a long cooldown. Elise is vulnerable after she has used it.

Elise's Spider Form is more dangerous when you are at low health, and her Human Form more potent when you are at high health.

Rappel will only move Elise straight up and down unless she can descend upon an enemy unit.

Viktor vs Elise Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
49.3 %
VS
Win Rate
50.7 %
Elise Image
6.4
< Kills >
8
6.1
< Deaths >
6.1
6.7
< Assists >
7.5
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
188
< Minions Killed >
31
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
1.36
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.47
613
< Physical Damage >
1,264
24,774
< Magic Damage >
16,817
678
< True Damage >
1,425
26,065
< Damage Dealt >
19,506
19,092
< Damage Taken >
29,572
12,306
< Gold Earned >
11,821
1.91
< Towers >
1.47
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.36
1,646
< Total Healing >
13,661
15,140
< Experience >
13,245
18
< Vision Score >
26
9
< Wards Placed >
7
284
< Time Dealing CC >
176

How to Counter Elise with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several critical Viktor versus Elise counter statistics that can help us interpret the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Elise’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Elise..

Viktor often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Elise. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Elise

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Elise
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Elise

Who is Better, Viktor or Elise?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Elise, with a 49.3% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes an ok counter to Elise.

While Viktor does have a lower win rate compared to Elise, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Eliseas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Viktor has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Elise. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Elise matchups, Elise is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter for Elise. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Viktor against Elise.

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

TrundleTrundle+ 54.1% 3319 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 54.2% 2106 GamesLeonaLeona+ 54.4% 1870 GamesFizzFizz+ 56.3% 167 Games

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Elise Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Elise as Viktor, we analyzed 404 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 Elise 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 Elise Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Viktor in order to counter Elise during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor typically racks up much more CS as Elise. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Viktor versus Elise build include Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs Elise than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 49.3% battling Elise with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of defeating Elise 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. Of all the runes players used for Viktor vs Elise fights, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.3% win rate overall.

If you want to view Viktor vs Elise tips and counter builds for a a particular rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and guides given are computed using all rounds finished with these champs.