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Viktor vs Jax

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How to Beat Jax as Viktor

based on 3,693 Viktor vs Jax matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
6.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Jax as Viktor resulted from an examination of 3693 ranked games where both champs faced off against each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Viktor is forced to battle against Jax in only 6.8% of his games.

Viktor vs Jax Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a average job of countering Jax. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Viktor versus Jax matches, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Jax.

Best Viktor vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassSeraph's EmbraceShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Viktor to level upe
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Second ability for Viktor to level upq
>
Last skill for Viktor to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
ResolveShield BashBone Plating
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
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E
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Q
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Q
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Q
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W
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Guide to Countering Jax as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Jax

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 Jax

Try to engage him in short bursts instead of going toe-to-toe with him. Preventing him from attacking consecutively drastically lowers his damage output.

Jax can dodge all incoming attacks for a very short amount of time and stuns enemies in melee range when it ends. Wait to strike him until after his dodge is finished.

Viktor vs Jax Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Jax Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.4
5.8
< Deaths >
6.2
6.9
< Assists >
5.1
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.49
185
< Minions Killed >
121
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.68
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.47
602
< Physical Damage >
11,555
24,394
< Magic Damage >
7,702
704
< True Damage >
623
25,702
< Damage Dealt >
19,881
18,706
< Damage Taken >
30,507
12,095
< Gold Earned >
12,064
2
< Towers >
2.11
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
1,630
< Total Healing >
9,142
15,070
< Experience >
14,580
19
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
9
272
< Time Dealing CC >
195

How to Counter Jax with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some significant Viktor versus Jax matchup stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Jax’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Jax..

Viktor typically has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives less damage than Jax. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Jax

Who is Better, Viktor or Jax?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when facing off against Jax, with a 49.5% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes an ok counter to Jax.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate than Jax, when facing one another, Viktor also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Jaxas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Viktor has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jax. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Jax matchups, Jax 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 somewhat poor counter to Jax. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Jax.

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 Jax Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jax as Viktor, we analyzed 3,693 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 Jax 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 truly master Viktor to counter Jax 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 listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often racks up more CS relative to Jax. Champions who on average don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, 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 case, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Viktor versus Jax build include Lich Bane, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better countering Jax than with most other common item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 49.5% when countering Jax with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Jax as Viktor, you should take the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Bone Plating, and Shield Bash runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Viktor vs Jax clashes, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.5% win rate overall.

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