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Viktor vs Pyke

How to Beat Pyke as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Pyke as Viktor

based on 1,781 Viktor vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League rounds each and every week. Within our dataset, Viktor did battle with Pyke 1781 times. Using so many games with Viktor vs Pyke provides us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce informative statistics and a recommended build to wreck your rival. This pairing is fairly rare. Viktor fights Pyke in only 3.3% of his matches.

Viktor vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor has done a poor job of countering Pyke. On average, he wins a lowly 48.2% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Viktor vs Pyke rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.4% less likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Pyke.

Best Viktor vs Pyke 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 HourglassShadowflameSeraph'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
1
Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
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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W
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R

Guide to Countering Pyke as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Pyke

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 Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Viktor vs Pyke Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Pyke Image
6.2
< Kills >
7.1
6.4
< Deaths >
6.8
7
< Assists >
8.8
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.66
180
< Minions Killed >
40
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.37
632
< Physical Damage >
9,818
24,290
< Magic Damage >
65
646
< True Damage >
2,485
25,569
< Damage Dealt >
12,370
18,925
< Damage Taken >
22,427
11,904
< Gold Earned >
10,310
1.87
< Towers >
1.21
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,396
< Total Healing >
5,242
14,764
< Experience >
10,790
17
< Vision Score >
71
9
< Wards Placed >
32
263
< Time Dealing CC >
96

How to Counter Pyke with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some important Viktor versus Pyke matchup stats that may help you understand the distinctions between the two. As an example, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Pyke..

Viktor usually has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he receives less damage than Pyke. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Pyke

Who is Better, Viktor or Pyke?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually loses when playing against Pyke, with a 48.2% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes a bad counter to Pyke.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate compared to Pyke, when facing one another, Viktor also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Pykeas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

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

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter to Pyke. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Pyke.

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 Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Viktor, we analyzed 1,781 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 Pyke 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

Viktor Build Pyke Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Viktor in order to counter Pyke during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor on average picks up much more CS relative to Pyke. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Viktor versus Pyke build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Pyke than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Viktor had an average win rate of 48.2% battling Pyke with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Pyke 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 combinations players used for Viktor vs Pyke face-offs, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.2% winrate overall.

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