Locke, Vel'Koz, Xerath are among the strongest counters to Viktor this patch, based on ranked win rate.

Viktor Counters

SViktor · Mid · patch 26.20

Win rate

50.4%

Pick

9.0%

Ban

14.1%

Games

137,034

Lane

Rank

Default All ranks Gold+Platinum+Emerald+Diamond+Master+Challenger

Region

Global TR EUW EUNE NA KR BR LAN LAS OCE RU JP

Data updated 9h agoPatch 26.2015,156,095 ranked games analyzed

Best picks against Viktor

How often these champions beat Viktor. Pick one of these into it.

Locke53.5%4,235 games 2

Vel'Koz53.2%617 games 3

Xerath53.1%4,063 games 4

Talon52.6%952 games 5

Kog'Maw52.2%475 games 6

Hwei52.0%2,673 games 7

Fizz52.0%2,174 games 8

Akali51.9%3,435 games

Worst picks against Viktor

How often these champions beat Viktor: they mostly don't. Avoid picking them into it.

Smolder37.9%240 games 2

Lucian40.4%391 games 3

Kayle41.4%251 games 4

Mel41.9%1,060 games 5

Ryze43.4%1,267 games 6

Galio45.7%2,204 games 7

Azir45.8%996 games 8

Jayce46.3%387 games

How to play against Viktor

To beat Viktor in Mid on patch 26.20, start by knowing what you are up against: Viktor is a strong pick this patch with a 50.4% win rate across 137,034 ranked games at a 9.0% pick rate. The champions that beat Viktor hardest right now are Locke, Vel'Koz, Xerath: Locke wins 53.5% of the lane against it. Any of these is a safe counter pick. Viktor performs consistently across game lengths, so there is no single window to wait for, win lane on fundamentals. Playing the matchup itself: 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). Pick a counter from the list above, respect Viktor's power spikes, and track its cooldowns so you only commit to trades when its key abilities are down. Counter data updates automatically every patch.