Best Viktor Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Akali Mid, Xerath Mid, Zoe Mid, Hwei Mid, Sylas Mid, Locke Mid, Vel'Koz Mid, Fizz Mid, LeBlanc Mid, and Orianna Mid as the strongest counters for Viktor Mid. Viktor Mid is listed as favorable into Lissandra Mid, Azir Mid, Yasuo Mid, Swain Mid, Ryze Mid, Malzahar Mid, Vex Mid, Sion Mid, Annie Mid, and Mel Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Viktor Mid matchup tips

  1. Viktor vs Yone Mid - Keep Gravity Field(W) for when Yone commits with Soul Unbound(E), and place it on yourself to interrupt his follow-up.
  2. Viktor vs Yasuo Mid - Viktor counters Yasuo because his Siphon Power empowered basic attack completely bypasses Wind Wall, while defensively placed Gravity Fields deny Yasuo's dashes and allow Viktor to kite and whittle him down from range.
  3. Viktor vs Malzahar Mid - Viktor can use Chaos Storm (R)'s initial cast to interrupt Nether Grasp (R), and Hextech Ray (E) can clear Malzahar's Voidlings while also pressuring him. That undercuts Malzahar's usual suppression and wave-push patterns, giving Viktor the advantage in higher-ranked games.
  4. Viktor vs Xerath Mid - Xerath's longer-range Q and W let him pressure Viktor from beyond Hextech Ray(E), while Rite of the Arcane(R) can threaten picks around objective fights without Xerath walking into Viktor's range. Viktor can answer with wave control and side-lane pressure, but Xerath's poke and distant follow-up give him an edge when those threats are not respected.
  5. Viktor vs Akshan Mid - Akshan can pressure Viktor early, but Viktor players advise taking the wave and plates instead of chasing him into an unsafe river roam; a roam that gets no return gives Viktor time to scale. Akshan players also recommend using slow-push roam timers and avoiding a direct duel with Viktor unless ahead, so the matchup favors Viktor when Akshan cannot convert his early pressure.
  6. Viktor vs Tristana Mid - Use Hextech Ray(E) to trade from outside Tristana's auto-attack range, and respect the cooldown; her Explosive Charge(E) reaches the same distance as her attacks.

Top 10 Low Elo Viktor Mid same-role counters

  1. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,170 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Xerath Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Zoe Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,679 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,432 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Sylas Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,165 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,630 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,652 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Orianna Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,164 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Viktor Mid is good against

  1. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,941 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Azir Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,902 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 10,913 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Swain Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,065 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Ryze Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,390 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,982 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vex Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Sion Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,092 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Annie Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,718 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Mel Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,801 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Viktor Mid all-role counters

  1. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,170 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nidalee Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Nidalee Jungle, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,102 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Xerath Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Zoe Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,679 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Jayce Top, 50.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,950 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,432 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Talon Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Talon Jungle, 48.5% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 4,336 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Rengar Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 52.9% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,201 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Sylas Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,165 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Viktor Mid is good against

  1. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,941 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Cho'Gath Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,853 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Warwick Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Warwick Jungle, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,693 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Azir Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,902 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 10,913 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Swain Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,065 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Rammus Jungle - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Rammus Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,716 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Ryze Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,390 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,982 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vex Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Viktor Mid same-role counters

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,781 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,667 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Xerath Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,310 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Talon Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Talon Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,678 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,307 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vel'Koz Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,129 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Aurora Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,716 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Ekko Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 4,704 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Irelia Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,721 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Syndra Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 11,859 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Viktor Mid is good against

  1. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Mel Mid, 55.6% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,359 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,174 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vex Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,102 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,599 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,817 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Akshan Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,199 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Veigar Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,561 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,511 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Annie Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Annie Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,549 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Viktor Mid all-role counters

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,781 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,667 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Xerath Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,310 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Talon Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Talon Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,678 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Talon Jungle - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Talon Jungle, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,754 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,307 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Naafiri Jungle, 47.7% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,359 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 46.8% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,575 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Vel'Koz Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,129 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Vel'Koz Support - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vel'Koz Support, 46.6% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,333 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Viktor Mid is good against

  1. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Mel Mid, 55.6% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,359 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,174 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vex Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,102 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,599 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,817 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Samira ADC, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,902 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,091 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Mordekaiser Top, 51.7% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,246 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Viktor Mid vs Morgana Support, 52.6% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,025 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.