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

Viktor vs Gwen

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

based on 1,178 Viktor vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
2.44
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches every week. Within our dataset, Viktor battled Gwen in 1178 matches. With so many games with Viktor vs Gwen gives us confidence in our capacity to prepare actionable data and a supported build to annihilate your opponent. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Viktor is forced to battle against Gwen in only 2.2% of his games.

Viktor vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a good job of beating Gwen. On average, he wins a fantastic 52.5% of games the champs battle one another in. In Viktor versus Gwen rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Viktor vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassShadowflameMalignance

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 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
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E
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Q
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R
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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 Gwen as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Gwen

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 Gwen

Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.

Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.

Viktor vs Gwen Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
Gwen Image
6.3
< Kills >
5.9
5.4
< Deaths >
5.9
6.9
< Assists >
4.3
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
184
< Minions Killed >
163
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.29
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.61
633
< Physical Damage >
2,946
23,993
< Magic Damage >
15,093
618
< True Damage >
3,561
25,245
< Damage Dealt >
21,600
18,235
< Damage Taken >
30,665
11,973
< Gold Earned >
12,148
2.03
< Towers >
2.68
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
1,694
< Total Healing >
8,088
14,919
< Experience >
15,016
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
266
< Time Dealing CC >
149

How to Counter Gwen with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some valuable Viktor versus Gwen counter stats that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gwen’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Gwen..

Viktor typically has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he takes less damage than Gwen. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Gwen

Who is Better, Viktor or Gwen?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually wins when facing off against Gwen, with a 52.5% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes a good counter to Gwen.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate compared to Gwen, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Viktor into Gwenas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Gwen matchups, Viktor is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Viktor is a good counter to Gwen. Focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Gwen.

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 Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Viktor, we analyzed 1,178 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 Gwen 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 Gwen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor most often gets a similar amount of CS as Gwen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, 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 values reported here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Viktor versus Gwen build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs Gwen than with most other typical builds. In fact, Viktor had an average winrate of 52.5% battling Gwen with this counter build.

To have the best probability of annihilating Gwen 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 rune sets players chose for Viktor vs Gwen face-offs, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.5% winrate overall.

If you need to get Viktor versus Gwen tips and builds for a an individual division, please choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and guides shown are computed using all games completed with these champions.