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Viktor vs Vayne

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

based on 2,840 Viktor vs Vayne matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
5.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of rated League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Vayne as Viktor came out of an evaluation of 2840 ranked rounds where both champs faced each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Viktor fights Vayne in only 5.2% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Vayne Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a average job of countering Vayne. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Viktor vs Vayne rounds, Viktor’s side is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Vayne.

Best Viktor vs Vayne Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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 ForceHealth Scaling
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
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Q
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Q
14
W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Vayne as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Vayne

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 Vayne

Deny Vayne the opportunity to pin you against walls.

Vayne is fragile - turn the pressure up on her and she will be forced to play cautiously.

Viktor vs Vayne Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Vayne Image
6.3
< Kills >
7.4
5.7
< Deaths >
6.1
7.1
< Assists >
5.3
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.74
184
< Minions Killed >
172
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.49
640
< Physical Damage >
14,729
24,867
< Magic Damage >
1,569
696
< True Damage >
4,332
26,205
< Damage Dealt >
20,631
18,529
< Damage Taken >
21,870
12,124
< Gold Earned >
12,307
2.08
< Towers >
2.26
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
1,621
< Total Healing >
6,261
15,062
< Experience >
13,131
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
272
< Time Dealing CC >
70

How to Counter Vayne with Viktor in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several strategic Viktor against Vayne counter stats that may help you explain the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vayne’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Vayne..

Viktor usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Vayne. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Vayne

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Vayne
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Vayne

Who is Better, Viktor or Vayne?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when playing against Vayne, with a 50.5% win rate. Thus, Viktor makes an ok counter to Vayne.

While Viktor does have a higher winrate compared to Vayne, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging character to learn. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Vayneas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vayne. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Vayne matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Viktor is a decent counter for Vayne. Focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Viktor against Vayne.

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

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Vayne Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vayne as Viktor, we analyzed 2,840 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Viktor in order to counter Vayne during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor most often gets a similar amount of CS as Vayne. Champions who on average don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The best items to use in your Viktor versus Vayne build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Viktor included at least these three items in his build, he did much better versus Vayne than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 50.5% battling Vayne with this build.

To have the best chance of vanquishing Vayne 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 combinations we have analyed for Viktor vs Vayne counter picks, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vayne as Viktor are given for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the statistics and builds to a particular division, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.