Viktor
Xerath
VS

Viktor vs Xerath Counter Pick

Mid 46.4% Win Rate (Viktor) 4,329 games Patch 16.13.1 Hard for Viktor

Matchup Summary

Perspective
Viktor
Opponent
Xerath
Role
Mid
Type
Xerath counters Viktor
Win Rate
46.4% for Viktor
Sample Size
4,329 ranked games
Patch
16.13.1
Source
op.gg ranked data · refreshed every 48h

What the Data Means

Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane, meets Xerath, the Magus Ascendant, in the Mid lane. Over 4,329 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Viktor closes out 46.4% of them. A deficit of 3.6 points is what earns Xerath its counter flag in this matchup.

With both sitting in ranged range (525 against 525), neither side gets a free poke pattern.

Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Viktor’s Siphon Power (Q) against Xerath’s Shocking Orb (E). Ultimates decide the rest — Arcane Storm versus Rite of the Arcane.

Both sides lean magic, meaning Xerath and Viktor shop from the same defensive shelf. Viktor carries 600 base health to Xerath’s 596, and 23 armour to 22. Level 18 armour lands at 98 for Viktor and 102 for Xerath. Base movement favours Xerath — 335 versus 340.

Pair 46.4% with its 4,329 games and patch 16.13.1 before calling the matchup settled.

FAQ

No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Xerath has the statistical edge. Viktor wins 46.4% of the recorded games.