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Viktor vs Graves

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

How to Beat Graves as Viktor

based on 2,595 Viktor vs Graves matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends games each week. In our data, Viktor fought Graves in 2595 games. Having so many matchups for Viktor vs Graves gives us faith in our capability to produce useful stats and a pro build to counter your opponent. This particular pairing is somewhat uncommon. Viktor fights Graves in only 4.7% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Graves Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor has done a below average job of beating Graves. On average, he wins a acceptable 48.7% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Viktor vs Graves rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood against Graves.

Best Viktor vs Graves Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya's HourglassSeraph's Embrace

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
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Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Graves as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Graves

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 Graves

Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.

Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.

Viktor vs Graves Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Graves Image
5.9
< Kills >
7.2
5.5
< Deaths >
5.4
6.5
< Assists >
6.9
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
188
< Minions Killed >
53
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.61
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.49
588
< Physical Damage >
17,008
24,329
< Magic Damage >
842
649
< True Damage >
1,578
25,567
< Damage Dealt >
19,429
18,525
< Damage Taken >
29,927
11,945
< Gold Earned >
12,782
1.95
< Towers >
1.68
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.39
1,702
< Total Healing >
14,319
14,916
< Experience >
14,557
19
< Vision Score >
24
9
< Wards Placed >
6
267
< Time Dealing CC >
497

How to Counter Graves with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several critical Viktor against Graves counter stats that can help us distinguish the distinctions between this pair of champions. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Graves’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Graves..

Viktor normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. On average, he takes less damage than Graves. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Graves

Who is Better, Viktor or Graves?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Viktor usually loses when trying to fight Graves, with a 48.7% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a bad counter for Graves.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate than Graves, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Gravesas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Graves matchups, Graves is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter to Graves. Focus your actions on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Graves.

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 Graves Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Graves as Viktor, we analyzed 2,595 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 Graves 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to counter Graves during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often picks up much more CS as Graves. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Viktor versus Graves build include Lich Bane, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor combined at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better when facing Graves than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Viktor had an average win rate of 48.7% when playing against Graves with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Graves as Viktor, Viktor players 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 runes that we analyzed for Viktor vs Graves counterpicks, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.7% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Viktor x Graves tips and counter builds for a a specific division, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are computed using every match completed with both champs.