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

Viktor vs Vex

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

How to Beat Vex as Viktor

based on 1,087 Viktor vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. In our dataset, Viktor did battle with Vex in 1087 games. Using so many matchups for Viktor versus Vex provides us a lot of faith in our capability to prepare informative statistics and a supported build to annihilate your opposition. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Viktor encounters Vex in only 2.0% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Vex Matchup Summary

Viktor does a good job of countering Vex. On average, he wins a whopping 53.1% of games the champions face one another in. In Viktor against Vex matches, Viktor’s team is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Vex.

Best Viktor vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Viktor to level upe
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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
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Q
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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 Vex as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Vex

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 Vex Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
53.1 %
VS
Win Rate
46.9 %
Vex Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.8
5.8
< Deaths >
6
7.2
< Assists >
7.3
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
184
< Minions Killed >
163
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.38
509
< Physical Damage >
1,075
25,177
< Magic Damage >
20,690
720
< True Damage >
800
26,406
< Damage Dealt >
22,566
19,249
< Damage Taken >
19,914
12,318
< Gold Earned >
11,324
2.06
< Towers >
1.63
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,794
< Total Healing >
2,297
15,286
< Experience >
14,180
19
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
9
275
< Time Dealing CC >
550

How to Counter Vex with Viktor in LoL

The stats provided here highlight some valuable Viktor versus Vex counter stats that can help you appreciate the differences between the two. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vex..

Viktor often has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Vex. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Vex

Who is Better, Viktor or Vex?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually wins when trying to fight Vex, with a 53.1% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes a great counter for Vex.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate compared to Vex, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Viktor into Vexas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Vex matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Viktor is a great counter for Vex. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Vex.

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

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Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Viktor, we analyzed 1,087 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 Vex 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 Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Viktor to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often picks up a similar amount of CS as Vex. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Viktor versus Vex build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Vex than with many other common item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 53.1% battling Vex with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Vex as Viktor, you 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 builds we have analyed for Viktor vs Vex matchups, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 53.1% win rate overall.

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