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How to Win Zeri vs Viktor Counter MatchupZeri is in the b tier of champions

Zeri vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Zeri in LoLZeri is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Viktor as Zeri

based on 516 Zeri vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
47.3 %
K/D/A
2.37
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. In our database, Zeri faced Viktor in 516 matches. Having so many matchups for Zeri vs Viktor provides us confidence in our capacity to provide enlightening stats and a solid build to crush Viktor. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Zeri fights Viktor in only 1.3% of their matches.

Zeri vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri does a poor job of beating Viktor. Normally, they wins a lowly 47.3% of the time the champs face off with each other in. In Zeri versus Viktor matches, Zeri’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that they probably will be able to get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Zeri vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordNoonquiver

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateRunaan's HurricaneTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

BloodthirsterStormrazorLord Dominik's RegardsNavori Quickblades

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zeri to level upq
>
Second ability for Zeri to level upe
>
Last skill for Zeri to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Zeri's passive ability p
Zeri's q ability q
Zeri's w ability w
Zeri's e ability e
Zeri's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
R
6
Q
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R
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W

Guide to Countering Viktor as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Zeri vs Viktor Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Viktor with Zeri in LoL

The stats provided here show some important Zeri vs. Viktor matchup stats that may help you interpret the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Viktor’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Viktor..

Zeri usually has a similar longest killing spree as their counter does. On average, they takes more damage than Viktor. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zeri and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Viktor

Who is Better, Zeri or Viktor?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when playing against Viktor, with a 47.3% win rate. As a result, Zeri makes a bad counter to Viktor.

While Zeri does have a lower win rate compared to Viktor, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a lower difficulty level that makes them a less difficult champion to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Zeri into Viktor.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Viktor matchups, Viktor is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Zeri is a bad counter to Viktor. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Zeri against Viktor.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zeri

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Zeri Wins Against

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Additional Information for Zeri Players

How We Calculated Our Zeri vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Zeri, 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 Viktor as Zeri 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

Zeri Build Viktor Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zeri in order to counter Viktor 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 here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Viktor. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Zeri versus Viktor build include Experimental Hexplate, Runaan's Hurricane, and Titanic Hydra. When Zeri used at least these three pieces in their build, they did a lot better countering Viktor than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Zeri had an average win rate of 47.3% battling Viktor with these items in their kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Viktor as Zeri, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Zeri vs Viktor counter picks, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Viktor as Zeri are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific division, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.