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Viktor vs Samira

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How to Beat Samira as Viktor

based on 2,601 Viktor vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
53 %
K/D/A
2.45
Pick Rate
4.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL rounds that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Samira as Viktor resulted from an examination of 2601 ranked matches where both champs faced off against each other. This particular pairing is fairly uncommon. Viktor has to counter Samira in only 4.8% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Samira Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a good job of beating Samira. On average, he wins a terrific 53.0% of games the champs fight each other in. In Viktor versus Samira games, Viktor’s team is 0.2% less likely to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Samira.

Best Viktor vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya'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 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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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 Samira as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Samira

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 Samira Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
53 %
VS
Win Rate
47 %
Samira Image
6.6
< Kills >
9.2
5.8
< Deaths >
7.1
7.6
< Assists >
5.2
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
2.08
181
< Minions Killed >
174
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.42
646
< Physical Damage >
18,366
25,652
< Magic Damage >
2,486
718
< True Damage >
546
27,017
< Damage Dealt >
21,399
18,449
< Damage Taken >
24,324
12,158
< Gold Earned >
13,047
2.07
< Towers >
2.03
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,561
< Total Healing >
7,865
14,955
< Experience >
12,475
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
273
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several critical Viktor versus Samira matchup statistics that can help us interpret the differences and similarities between this set of champions. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Samira..

Viktor typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he receives less damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Samira

Who is Better, Viktor or Samira?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually wins when taking on Samira, with a 53.0% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes a good counter for Samira.

While Viktor does have a higher winrate compared to Samira, when they face off with one another, Viktor also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult character to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Viktor into Samiraas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Viktor has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Samira 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 teammates during late stage team fights.

Viktor is an above average counter to Samira. Focus your actions on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Samira.

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 Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Viktor, we analyzed 2,601 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 Samira 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 learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often picks up a similar amount of CS as Samira. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Viktor versus Samira build include Lich Bane, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better countering Samira than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 53.0% battling Samira with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Samira 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 rune builds players chose for Viktor vs Samira counter picks, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 53.0% winrate overall.

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