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Viktor vs Warwick

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How to Beat Warwick as Viktor

based on 2,241 Viktor vs Warwick matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.38
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Warwick as Viktor resulted from an evaluation of 2241 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Viktor has to counter Warwick in only 4.1% of his matches.

Viktor vs Warwick Matchup Summary

Viktor has done a ok job of beating Warwick. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Viktor versus Warwick rounds, Viktor’s team is 0.2% less probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Warwick.

Best Viktor vs Warwick Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLich BaneLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

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 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
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
14
W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Warwick as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Warwick

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 Warwick

Warwick's attacks heal him at low health. Save your disables to finish him off.

Warwick's ultimate cast range scales with his Move Speed.

Warwick is empowered versus low health enemies. Manage your health to keep him at bay.

Viktor vs Warwick Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Warwick Image
6.4
< Kills >
7.2
5.8
< Deaths >
6.7
7.4
< Assists >
6.7
1.45
< Killing Sprees >
1.68
178
< Minions Killed >
56
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.36
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.39
673
< Physical Damage >
7,158
25,667
< Magic Damage >
8,830
720
< True Damage >
789
27,061
< Damage Dealt >
16,778
18,757
< Damage Taken >
40,741
11,993
< Gold Earned >
11,686
2
< Towers >
1.38
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
1,646
< Total Healing >
22,186
14,862
< Experience >
13,449
18
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
7
279
< Time Dealing CC >
279

How to Counter Warwick with Viktor in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore several influential Viktor versus Warwick counter stats that may help us grasp the differences and similarities between these two champs. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Warwick’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Warwick..

Viktor often has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes less damage than Warwick. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Viktor and Warwick

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Warwick
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Warwick

Who is Better, Viktor or Warwick?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Viktor usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Warwick, with a 50.7% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes an ok counter to Warwick.

While Viktor does have a higher win rate than Warwick, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Viktor into Warwickas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Viktor has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Warwick. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Warwick matchups, Viktor is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Viktor is a decent counter to Warwick. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Warwick.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Warwick Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Warwick as Viktor, we analyzed 2,241 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 Warwick 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 learn all of the intricacies of Viktor in order to counter Warwick during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor often racks up much more CS compared to Warwick. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Viktor versus Warwick build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Viktor included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when facing Warwick than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Viktor had an average winrate of 50.7% when playing against Warwick with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Warwick 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 players chose for Viktor vs Warwick fights, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.7% win rate overall.

If you want to see Viktor x Warwick tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual division rank, please select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and guides displayed are computed using all matches with data with these champs.