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How to Synergize Viktor with Cho'Gath on the Same TeamViktor is in the s tier of champions

Viktor with Cho'Gath

How to Win With Viktor and Cho'Gath Paired TogetherViktor is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Viktor and Cho'Gath

based on 938 Viktor with Cho'Gath pairs
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the stats from from millions of League games straight from Riot Games each and every week. Viktor has been on the same team as Cho'Gath in 938 recently played, ranked games. By accumulating so much relevant data directly from the developers of LoL, we are confident that we can showcase high-quality, usable builds to help Viktor synergize with Cho'Gath. It is relatively rare for Viktor to play with Cho'Gath on the same side. This has only taken place in approx. 1.7% of rounds with Viktor.

Viktor Cho'Gath Synergy Summary

Viktor has done a average job of fighting on the same side as Cho'Gath. On average, he wins an acceptable 49.7% of matches the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to play better as Viktor when playing with Cho'Gath by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Viktor vs Cho'Gath 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 DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLich BaneStormsurgeMalignance

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 ForceMagic Resist
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
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Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
12
Q
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Q
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Viktor and Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Viktor with Cho'Gath

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 Understand How Cho'Gath Will Play

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Viktor Cho'Gath Synergy Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Cho'Gath Image
5.9
< Kills >
6.2
5.8
< Deaths >
5.8
7.2
< Assists >
6.9
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
180
< Minions Killed >
184
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.47
632
< Physical Damage >
626
24,514
< Magic Damage >
24,954
679
< True Damage >
701
25,826
< Damage Dealt >
26,282
18,815
< Damage Taken >
18,866
11,871
< Gold Earned >
12,076
1.98
< Towers >
1.98
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,682
< Total Healing >
1,682
14,863
< Experience >
15,022
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
268
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Play with Cho'Gath as Viktor in LoL

The Viktor Cho'Gath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Cho'Gath, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Viktor sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Cho'Gath. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Cho'Gath helps Viktor perform poorer in ranked League rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Viktor is paired with Cho'Gath, he gets a little drop in his full damage dealt. This may signal that Cho'Gath doesn't help cover for him to dish out more damage or that his presence on the team also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Viktor is played together with Cho'Gath on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Cho'Gath.

Additionally, when Viktor plays with Cho'Gath on the same team, he often receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may indicate that Cho'Gath does a decent job of covering Viktor in team fights.

Synergies between Viktor and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Viktor
Cho'Gath

Is Viktor better when played alongside Cho'Gath?

There is no top champion pairing for Viktor that will always be his ideal teammate. Yet, Cho'Gath is a very typical ally for Viktor. By playing on the same team as Viktor, he lowers their win rate by -0.5% to 49.7%. This shows that there is only a small strategic relationship between Viktor and Cho'Gath that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Cho'Gath has a much lower diffuclty than Viktor. That means Viktor players don't need to be cautious when arranging Cho'Gath comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much lower level of skill to fight well with you.

Working cooperatively, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal magical damage. Together, these champions are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

Although, by grouping Viktor and Cho'Gath together, you may not be granting your side enough sustained damage output. We recommend you pick other champions on your team that fills this gap in their potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Cho'Gath ally, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor Cho'Gath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Viktor and Cho'Gath, we analyzed 938 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Viktor with Cho'Gath comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Viktor in order to synergize with Cho'Gath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should continue reading to master some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to get in your Viktor and Cho'Gath synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor bought at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when paired up with Cho'Gath than with many other common item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 49.7% helping carry Cho'Gath with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, you should use 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 builds players picked for this team composition, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.7% winrate overall.

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