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

Viktor vs Renekton

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

based on 822 Viktor vs Renekton matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Renekton as Viktor came out of an examination of 822 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against each other. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Viktor encounters Renekton in only 1.5% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Renekton Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a decent job of beating Renekton. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Viktor vs Renekton games, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Renekton.

Best Viktor vs Renekton Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLich BaneStormsurgeMalignance

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
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Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
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E
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Q
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R
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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 Renekton as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Renekton

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 Renekton

Keeping Renekton from being able to fight and gain Fury by continually harassing him will severely reduce the effectiveness of his abilities.

Pay close attention to Renekton's Fury gauge as that will usually signify when he is about to attack.

Viktor vs Renekton Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Renekton Image
6.3
< Kills >
5.6
5.7
< Deaths >
6
6.9
< Assists >
4.8
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.27
186
< Minions Killed >
189
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.41
647
< Physical Damage >
16,101
25,584
< Magic Damage >
2,904
735
< True Damage >
729
26,966
< Damage Dealt >
19,734
18,587
< Damage Taken >
36,542
12,113
< Gold Earned >
11,987
2
< Towers >
2.37
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,667
< Total Healing >
10,461
14,968
< Experience >
15,019
19
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
265
< Time Dealing CC >
73

How to Counter Renekton with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore several vital Viktor versus Renekton counter stats that may help you explain the differences between the pair. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Renekton’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Renekton..

Viktor typically has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Renekton. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Renekton

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Renekton
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Renekton

Who is Better, Viktor or Renekton?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually wins when taking on Renekton, with a 51.5% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a good counter for Renekton.

While Viktor does have a higher winrate compared to Renekton, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Renektonas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

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

Viktor is a decent counter for Renekton. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Renekton.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Renekton Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Renekton as Viktor, we analyzed 822 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 Renekton 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Viktor to counter Renekton 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 suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor on average racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Renekton. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Viktor versus Renekton build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Renekton than with many other typical builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 51.5% when playing against Renekton with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of defeating Renekton 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. Of all the runes players chose for Viktor vs Renekton LoL games, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Renekton as Viktor are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.