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Viktor vs Soraka

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How to Beat Soraka as Viktor

based on 1,276 Viktor vs Soraka matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
2.19
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Soraka as Viktor came out of an analysis of 1276 ranked rounds where both champs fought each other. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Viktor encounters Soraka in only 2.3% of his games.

Viktor vs Soraka Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a below average job of countering Soraka. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.4% of matches the champs face off with each other in. In Viktor against Soraka rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood versus Soraka.

Best Viktor vs Soraka Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneMalignanceZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

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
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
12
Q
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Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Soraka as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Soraka

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 Soraka

It's easier to focus Soraka than the ally she is healing.

Focus on attacking Soraka when she ever ventures to the frontline to heal her allies.

Take advantage of Soraka's long cooldown on Equinox if she uses it to harass.

Viktor vs Soraka Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Soraka Image
5.5
< Kills >
0.8
5.4
< Deaths >
4.9
6.3
< Assists >
14.3
1.24
< Killing Sprees >
0.11
181
< Minions Killed >
26
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.52
617
< Physical Damage >
580
24,925
< Magic Damage >
4,657
713
< True Damage >
344
26,256
< Damage Dealt >
5,583
17,956
< Damage Taken >
15,501
11,612
< Gold Earned >
7,917
1.98
< Towers >
2.14
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0
1,658
< Total Healing >
24,921
14,466
< Experience >
10,352
18
< Vision Score >
54
9
< Wards Placed >
24
259
< Time Dealing CC >
196

How to Counter Soraka with Viktor in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several important Viktor versus Soraka counter statistics that can help us realize the distinctions between the two. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Soraka’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Soraka. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Viktor normally has a much larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Soraka. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Soraka

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Soraka
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Soraka

Who is Better, Viktor or Soraka?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when taking on Soraka, with a 49.4% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes an ok counter for Soraka.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate than Soraka, when facing one another, Viktor also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Sorakaas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Viktor also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Soraka. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter for Soraka. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Soraka.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Soraka Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Soraka as Viktor, we analyzed 1,276 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 Soraka 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

If you would like to truly master Viktor in order to counter Soraka during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often gets much more CS compared to Soraka. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Viktor versus Soraka build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better versus Soraka than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Viktor had an average winrate of 49.4% battling Soraka with this build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Soraka as Viktor, Viktor players should use 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 combinations players picked for Viktor vs Soraka fights, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.4% winrate overall.

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