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How to Win Xerath vs Viktor Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Viktor as Xerath

based on 2,365 Xerath vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
3.04
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Viktor as Xerath resulted from an evaluation of 2365 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Xerath encounters Viktor in only 1.6% of his rounds.

Xerath vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a decent job of beating Viktor. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Xerath vs Viktor games, Xerath’s side is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Xerath vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentHorizon FocusLuden's CompanionZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
>
Second ability for Xerath to level upw
>
Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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W
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4
Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Viktor as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Viktor

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Advice to Win Against Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Xerath vs Viktor Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Viktor with Xerath in LoL

The stats shown here show some valuable Xerath against Viktor matchup stats that can help us interpret the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Viktor’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Viktor..

Xerath normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he receives less damage than Viktor. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Viktor

Who is Better, Xerath or Viktor?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when playing against Viktor, with a 51.6% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes a good counter to Viktor.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate compared to Viktor, when on opposite teams, Xerath also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Xerath into Viktoras his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Xerath has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This 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 Xerath vs Viktor matchups, Xerath 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 late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Viktor. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xerath against Viktor.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

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Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Xerath, 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 Viktor as Xerath 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Xerath in order to counter Viktor during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath on average picks up less CS compared to Viktor. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need 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 a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Viktor build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Xerath used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Viktor than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xerath had an average winrate of 51.6% when playing against Viktor with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Viktor as Xerath, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Xerath vs Viktor battles, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

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