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

Viktor vs Lux

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

based on 5,367 Viktor vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
51.2 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
9.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL rounds that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Lux as Viktor resulted from an examination of 5367 ranked rounds where both champions opposed one another. This particular champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Viktor fights Lux in only 9.8% of his matches.

Viktor vs Lux Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a decent job of countering Lux. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.2% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Viktor versus Lux games, Viktor’s team is 0.2% less expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Lux.

Best Viktor vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeTear of the Goddess

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapBanshee's VeilLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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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Guide to Countering Lux as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Lux

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 Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Viktor vs Lux Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
51.2 %
VS
Win Rate
48.8 %
Lux Image
6.3
< Kills >
5.1
5.9
< Deaths >
5.6
6.7
< Assists >
10.2
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
186
< Minions Killed >
99
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.46
576
< Physical Damage >
926
24,344
< Magic Damage >
19,088
701
< True Damage >
1,099
25,622
< Damage Dealt >
21,115
19,726
< Damage Taken >
16,266
12,272
< Gold Earned >
10,585
1.95
< Towers >
1.9
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,853
< Total Healing >
1,472
15,395
< Experience >
12,668
20
< Vision Score >
44
10
< Wards Placed >
19
281
< Time Dealing CC >
307

How to Counter Lux with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several critical Viktor vs. Lux counter statistics that may help us interpret the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Lux’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Lux..

Viktor often has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Lux. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Lux

Who is Better, Viktor or Lux?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually wins when trying to fight Lux, with a 51.2% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes a good counter for Lux.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate compared to Lux, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Luxas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Viktor also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Lux. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Lux matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Viktor is a decent counter to Lux. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Lux.

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 Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Viktor, we analyzed 5,367 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 Lux 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

If you would like to truly master Viktor in order to counter Lux during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor typically racks up more CS relative to Lux. Champions who on average don't take much CS often 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 large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Viktor versus Lux build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better versus Lux than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Viktor had an average win rate of 51.2% battling Lux with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Lux as Viktor, you should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Bone Plating, and Shield Bash runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Viktor vs Lux counterpicks, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.2% win rate overall.

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