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

Viktor vs Rumble

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

based on 982 Viktor vs Rumble matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. In our database, Viktor battled Rumble in 982 matches. Having so many matchups for Viktor versus Rumble gives us confidence in our capacity to provide useful statistics and a recommended build to counter Rumble. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Viktor is forced to battle against Rumble in only 1.8% of his games.

Viktor vs Rumble Matchup Summary

Viktor does a decent job of beating Rumble. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Viktor vs Rumble games, Viktor’s side is 0.2% less expected to earn first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Rumble.

Best Viktor vs Rumble Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassShadowflameMalignance

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 ForceArmor
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 Rumble as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Rumble

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 Rumble

Rumble deals almost entirely magic damage. Build some Magic Resistance to reduce his damage.

Watch Rumble's Heat bar carefully. If you see him Overheat, go in for the kill while his skills are disabled.

Rumble's ultimate can deal a lot of damage if you stay inside the area of effect. When you see the missiles falling, move out of the way as quickly as possible.

Viktor vs Rumble Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Rumble Image
6.4
< Kills >
7
6
< Deaths >
6.1
6.9
< Assists >
6.9
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
183
< Minions Killed >
151
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.25
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.36
607
< Physical Damage >
895
25,256
< Magic Damage >
22,791
663
< True Damage >
1,038
26,527
< Damage Dealt >
24,725
19,313
< Damage Taken >
26,051
12,141
< Gold Earned >
11,761
1.96
< Towers >
1.59
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
1,717
< Total Healing >
4,197
14,966
< Experience >
14,627
19
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
9
272
< Time Dealing CC >
287

How to Counter Rumble with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some significant Viktor against Rumble counter stats that may help us appreciate the differences between the pair. As an example, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Rumble’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Rumble..

Viktor normally has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Rumble. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Rumble

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Rumble
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Rumble

Who is Better, Viktor or Rumble?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually wins when playing against Rumble, with a 51.6% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a good counter to Rumble.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate than Rumble, when they face off with one another, Viktor also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Rumbleas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Rumble. 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 in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Rumble matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Viktor is a decent counter for Rumble. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Rumble.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Rumble Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rumble as Viktor, we analyzed 982 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 Rumble 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 truly master Viktor in order to counter Rumble during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor on average picks up a similar amount of CS as Rumble. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Viktor versus Rumble build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Rumble than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Viktor had an average win rate of 51.6% when countering Rumble with this build.

To have the best probability of crushing Rumble 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 we have analyed for Viktor vs Rumble counter picks, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Rumble as Viktor are shown for all ranked divisions. To filter the statistics and builds to a distinct skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.