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

Viktor vs Kennen

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

based on 603 Viktor vs Kennen matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Kennen as Viktor came out of an evaluation of 603 ranked games where both champs opposed one another. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Viktor is forced to battle against Kennen in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Kennen Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a below average job of countering Kennen. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.4% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Viktor vs Kennen matches, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Kennen.

Best Viktor vs Kennen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassMalignance

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
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R
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Q
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Q
14
W
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W
16
R

Guide to Countering Kennen as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Kennen

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 Kennen

Consider playing a bit more cautiously around Kennen when you have a Mark of the Storm debuff. If he hits you with 3 Marks of the Storm, you will get stunned.

Kennen is flimsy by nature - turn and attack him if he gets careless with Lightning Rush.

Viktor vs Kennen Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Kennen Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.5
6.2
< Deaths >
6
7
< Assists >
6.3
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
189
< Minions Killed >
170
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
571
< Physical Damage >
1,976
25,084
< Magic Damage >
20,908
681
< True Damage >
602
26,336
< Damage Dealt >
23,487
19,374
< Damage Taken >
22,583
12,373
< Gold Earned >
11,863
1.96
< Towers >
1.99
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,618
< Total Healing >
3,284
15,412
< Experience >
15,123
20
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
9
273
< Time Dealing CC >
75

How to Counter Kennen with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some strategic Viktor against Kennen matchup stats that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kennen’s ratio of NaN, showing that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kennen..

Viktor often has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Kennen. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Kennen

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Kennen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Kennen

Who is Better, Viktor or Kennen?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when facing off against Kennen, with a 49.4% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes an ok counter to Kennen.

While Viktor does have a lower win rate than Kennen, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Kennenas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kennen. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter for Kennen. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Kennen.

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 Kennen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kennen as Viktor, we analyzed 603 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 Kennen 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 Kennen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor on average racks up a similar amount of CS as Kennen. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, 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, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Viktor versus Kennen build include Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs Kennen than with most other typical builds. In fact, Viktor had an average winrate of 49.4% battling Kennen with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Kennen as Viktor, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Viktor vs Kennen clashes, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.4% win rate overall.

If you want to get Viktor vs Kennen tips and counter stats for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and build suggestions given are calculated using every game with data with these champs.