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How to Synergize Viktor with Gwen on the Same TeamViktor is in the s tier of champions

Viktor with Gwen

How to Win With Viktor and Gwen Paired TogetherViktor is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Viktor and Gwen

based on 926 Viktor with Gwen pairs
Win Rate
47.3 %
K/D/A
2.05
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull data from from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each week. Viktor has been on the same team as Gwen in 926 recent, competitive matches. By pooling so much relevant data directly from the creators of League of Legends, we are completely sure that we can produce high-quality, usable builds to help Viktor synergize with Gwen. It is relatively rare for Viktor to play with Gwen as allies. This pairing has only occurred in approx. 1.7% of rounds with Viktor.

Viktor Gwen Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a dismal job of synergizing with Gwen. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.3% of rounds the champions try and work together in. If you want to do better as Viktor when playing alongside Gwen by learning how to better synergize your tactics with her, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Viktor vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapMalignanceZhonya's Hourglass

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
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
12
Q
13
Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Viktor and Gwen

Tips for Playing as Viktor with Gwen

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 Understand How Gwen Will Play

Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.

Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.

Viktor Gwen Synergy Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
47.3 %
VS
Win Rate
52.7 %
Gwen Image
5.6
< Kills >
6.2
5.9
< Deaths >
5.8
6.5
< Assists >
6.9
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
181
< Minions Killed >
184
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.47
617
< Physical Damage >
626
23,310
< Magic Damage >
24,954
617
< True Damage >
701
24,545
< Damage Dealt >
26,282
18,573
< Damage Taken >
18,866
11,606
< Gold Earned >
12,076
1.76
< Towers >
1.98
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,486
< Total Healing >
1,682
14,555
< Experience >
15,022
18
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
260
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Play with Gwen as Viktor in LoL

The Viktor Gwen synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Gwen, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Viktor sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Gwen. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Gwen helps Viktor perform not as well in ranked League of Legends matches. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Viktor is an ally to Gwen, he gets a little decrease in his total damage output. This difference could signal that Gwen does not help cover for him to deal more damage or that her presence on the team also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Viktor is played together with Gwen on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Gwen. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Gwen.

Additionally, when Viktor plays with Gwen on the same side, he often takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may mean that Gwen does a decent job of covering Viktor in team fights.

Synergies between Viktor and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Viktor
Gwen

Is Viktor better when played alongside Gwen?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Viktor that will always be his ideal teammate. Yet, Gwen is a not very good teammate for Viktor. By locking into the same team as Viktor, she drops their win rate by -2.9% to 47.3%. This demonstrates that there is a negative strategic relationship between Viktor and Gwen that allows them to perform not as well together than without each other.

Gwen has a much lower diffuclty than Viktor. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Gwen allies to play with, as they will need a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Working alongside, you should see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to to do a lot of AP damage. Combined, these two can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

Conversely, by grouping Viktor and Gwen together, you probably will not be giving your team much crowd control. Plan to include other champions on your team that helps cover this relative disparity in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Gwen ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor Gwen Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Viktor and Gwen, we analyzed 926 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Viktor with Gwen comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Viktor to synergize with Gwen during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League, you should keep reading to master a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to focus on in your Viktor and Gwen synergy build consist of Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor used at least these three finished items in his build, he did much better when paired up with Gwen than with many other common item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 47.3% when playing alongside Gwen with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, 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 runes players used for Viktor and Gwen pairings, this order of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 47.3% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Viktor with Gwen synergy tips and stats for a a distinct rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the statistics and strategies shown are computed using all games played with both champions.