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Viktor vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Viktor in LoLViktor is in the a tier of champions
Mage
Mage

How to Beat Xerath as Viktor

based on 2,365 Viktor vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
4.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked LoL rounds each week. In our data, Viktor did battle with Xerath 2365 times. With so many matchups for Viktor versus Xerath gives us confidence in our capability to produce informative statistics and a solid build to obliterate Xerath. This counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Viktor has to counter Xerath in only 4.3% of his rounds.

Viktor vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Viktor does a poor job of countering Xerath. On average, he wins a lowly 48.4% of games the champs fight each other in. In Viktor versus Xerath games, Viktor’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Viktor vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLiandry's TormentSeraph's Embrace

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
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Xerath as Viktor

Tips for Playing as Viktor against Xerath

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 Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Viktor vs Xerath Counter Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Xerath Image
6.1
< Kills >
6.2
6.1
< Deaths >
5.2
6.3
< Assists >
9.6
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
188
< Minions Killed >
116
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.4
512
< Physical Damage >
543
23,867
< Magic Damage >
24,325
661
< True Damage >
754
25,041
< Damage Dealt >
25,623
20,407
< Damage Taken >
16,957
12,146
< Gold Earned >
11,433
1.9
< Towers >
1.57
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,924
< Total Healing >
1,635
15,347
< Experience >
13,546
19
< Vision Score >
37
10
< Wards Placed >
17
267
< Time Dealing CC >
188

How to Counter Xerath with Viktor in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several significant Viktor versus Xerath matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the distinctions between this pair of champs. Viktor’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Viktor may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Xerath..

Viktor usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes more damage than Xerath. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Viktor and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Viktor
Xerath

Who is Better, Viktor or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Viktor usually loses when trying to fight Xerath, with a 48.4% win rate. Therefore, Viktor makes a poor counter for Xerath.

While Viktor does have a lower winrate than Xerath, when on opposite teams, Viktor also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Viktor into Xerathas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Viktor has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xerath. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Viktor vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Viktor is a somewhat poor counter for Xerath. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Viktor against Xerath.

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

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Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Viktor, we analyzed 2,365 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 Xerath 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Viktor in order to counter Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Viktor most often gets more CS as Xerath. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. 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 need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to use in your Viktor versus Xerath build include Lich Bane, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Xerath than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average winrate of 48.4% when countering Xerath with this build.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Xerath as Viktor, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Viktor vs Xerath matchups, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.4% winrate overall.

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