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Viktor vs Qiyana

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

based on 669 Viktor vs Qiyana matchups
Win Rate
55.6 %
K/D/A
2.18
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Qiyana as Viktor came out of an evaluation of 669 ranked games where both champs faced off against one another. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Viktor is forced to battle against Qiyana in only 1.2% of his games.

Viktor vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

Viktor does a great job of countering Qiyana. Typically, he wins a whopping 55.6% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Viktor against Qiyana games, Viktor’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Qiyana.

Best Viktor vs Qiyana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLich Bane

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
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
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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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R

Guide to Countering Qiyana as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Qiyana

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.

Viktor vs Qiyana Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
55.6 %
VS
Win Rate
44.4 %
Qiyana Image
6.4
< Kills >
8
6.1
< Deaths >
6.5
6.9
< Assists >
5.6
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.86
179
< Minions Killed >
150
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.33
652
< Physical Damage >
18,787
24,006
< Magic Damage >
1,835
635
< True Damage >
842
25,294
< Damage Dealt >
21,464
18,621
< Damage Taken >
24,288
11,946
< Gold Earned >
12,002
2.1
< Towers >
1.36
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,630
< Total Healing >
3,199
14,750
< Experience >
13,960
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
7
257
< Time Dealing CC >
99

How to Counter Qiyana with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several influential Viktor against Qiyana counter statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Qiyana’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Qiyana..

Viktor often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives less damage than Qiyana. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Qiyana

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Qiyana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Qiyana

Who is Better, Viktor or Qiyana?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Viktor usually wins when trying to fight Qiyana, with a 55.6% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a fantastic counter for Qiyana.

While Viktor does have a much higher win rate than Qiyana, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champ to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Viktor into Qiyanaas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Qiyana. This 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 Qiyana 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 late stage team fights.

Viktor is a great counter to Qiyana. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Qiyana.

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 Qiyana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Qiyana as Viktor, we analyzed 669 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Viktor to counter Qiyana during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor usually racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Qiyana. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They 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, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Viktor versus Qiyana build consist of Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Qiyana than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Viktor had an average winrate of 55.6% when playing against Qiyana with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of defeating Qiyana as Viktor, Viktor players should equip 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 players used for Viktor vs Qiyana counters, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 55.6% winrate overall.

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