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

Viktor vs Taric

How to Beat Taric as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Taric as Viktor

based on 552 Viktor vs Taric matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.56
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Taric as Viktor came out of an examination of 552 ranked rounds where both champions fought one another. This pairing is somewhat rare. Viktor encounters Taric in only 1.0% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Taric Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a dismal job of beating Taric. Normally, he wins a lowly 48.2% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Viktor against Taric matches, Viktor’s team is 0.2% less probable to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely won't get first blood against Taric.

Best Viktor vs Taric Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

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
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
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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 Taric as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Taric

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 Taric

Taric reduces his spell cooldowns by basic attacking enemies with Bravado. Try to kite him in teamfights and punish him for approaching the minion wave in lane.

Taric's ultimate, Cosmic Radiance, has a long delay before its effect. Try to quickly assess whether to disengage the fight or attempt to kill his allies before it goes off.

Viktor vs Taric Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Taric Image
6.1
< Kills >
1.7
5.2
< Deaths >
5.4
7.2
< Assists >
14.2
1.33
< Killing Sprees >
0.3
178
< Minions Killed >
36
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.14
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.55
627
< Physical Damage >
1,905
25,342
< Magic Damage >
4,222
734
< True Damage >
696
26,705
< Damage Dealt >
6,824
17,550
< Damage Taken >
22,965
11,754
< Gold Earned >
8,482
1.97
< Towers >
2.29
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,673
< Total Healing >
11,955
14,437
< Experience >
10,522
19
< Vision Score >
51
9
< Wards Placed >
21
276
< Time Dealing CC >
340

How to Counter Taric with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several important Viktor against Taric matchup stats that can help us realize the differences and similarities between the two. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Taric’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Taric. This observation is largely a result of the difference in kills.

Viktor usually has a much larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Taric. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Taric

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Taric
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Taric

Who is Better, Viktor or Taric?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually loses when taking on Taric, with a 48.2% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a poor counter for Taric.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate than Taric, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Taricas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Taric matchups, Taric is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter to Taric. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Viktor against Taric.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Taric Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Taric as Viktor, we analyzed 552 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 Taric 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 learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to counter Taric during both the laning 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 suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often accumulates much more CS as Taric. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Viktor versus Taric build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Taric than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 48.2% battling Taric with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing Taric 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. Of all the rune sets players used for Viktor vs Taric fights, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.2% winrate overall.

If you want to view Viktor vs Taric tips and counter stats for a a specific player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions given are computed using every match finished with these champions.