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

Viktor vs Zeri

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

How to Beat Zeri as Viktor

based on 516 Viktor vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
52.7 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Viktor faced Zeri in 516 games. With so many matchups for Viktor vs Zeri provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare informative statistics and a recommended build to obliterate your foe. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Viktor fights Zeri in only 0.9% of his games.

Viktor vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Viktor does a good job of countering Zeri. Normally, he wins a fantastic 52.7% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Viktor vs Zeri rounds, Viktor’s side is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Viktor vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneShadowflame

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 Zeri as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Zeri

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 Zeri Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
52.7 %
VS
Win Rate
47.3 %
Zeri Image
6.1
< Kills >
6.9
5.7
< Deaths >
5.7
7.1
< Assists >
6.6
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
182
< Minions Killed >
191
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.44
614
< Physical Damage >
13,542
25,274
< Magic Damage >
6,281
678
< True Damage >
527
26,567
< Damage Dealt >
20,350
18,655
< Damage Taken >
23,565
11,970
< Gold Earned >
12,611
2.01
< Towers >
2.24
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,646
< Total Healing >
4,682
14,892
< Experience >
12,809
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
8
268
< Time Dealing CC >
122

How to Counter Zeri with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some strategic Viktor against Zeri matchup statistics that may help you interpret the differences between the two. For instance, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Zeri..

Viktor usually has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he takes less damage than Zeri. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Zeri

Who is Better, Viktor or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Viktor usually wins when taking on Zeri, with a 52.7% win rate. As a result, Viktor makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate compared to Zeri, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Viktor into Zerias his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Zeri 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 teammates during teamfights.

Viktor is a good counter for Zeri. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Viktor against Zeri.

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 Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Viktor, we analyzed 516 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 Zeri 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 learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to counter Zeri during both the early game 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Zeri. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They 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 require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Viktor versus Zeri build consist of Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor combined at least these three items in his build, he did much better against Zeri than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Viktor had an average win rate of 52.7% battling Zeri with this build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Zeri as Viktor, Viktor players should take 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 sets that we analyzed for Viktor vs Zeri counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.7% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Viktor versus Zeri tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every round finished with both champions.