Viktor vs Lux Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Viktor is a mage, Lux a mage/support hybrid, and they meet in the Mid lane. Over 1,921 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Viktor closes out 47.5% of them. A deficit of 2.5 points is what earns Lux its counter flag in this matchup.
magic damage sits on both sides of this lane, which simplifies what Viktor and Lux build against each other. Viktor carries 600 base health to Lux’s 580, and 23 armour to 21. Late-game bases read 2300 health / 98 armour for Viktor and 2263 / 109 for Lux. That 335-versus-330 difference matters most when either leaves the lane.
The exchange usually opens with Hextech Ray (E) or Light Binding (Q). Ultimates decide the rest — Arcane Storm versus Final Spark.
Both champions are ranged (Viktor at 525, Lux at 550), so the lane is decided by cooldowns rather than reach.
A 9/10 difficulty rating on Viktor, against 5/10, means the sample includes plenty of players still learning it. No hand-editing here — the Viktor figures come straight from ranked play.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Lux has the statistical edge. Viktor wins 47.5% of the recorded games.
47.5% from Viktor's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,921 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Viktor build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Viktor build page.