Irelia Mid performs well against Viktor (54.5% win rate) based on 709 games. This matchup works well for Irelia players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Irelia Mid vs Viktor Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.9% in this matchup.
With 3.0% popularity, Irelia constantly encounters meta-dominant Viktor (6.0%, 9th place out of 57 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Irelia performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B-tier, but Irelia claims a meaningful 54.5% vs 45.5% advantage. Irelia's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Amplify your advantage: The Conqueror + Triumph rune setup achieves 57.5% win rate (1.3% popularity), while the core build Blade of The Ruined King > Hullbreaker > Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps (61.9% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Irelia not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.01/min vs 6.54 for Viktor). This 0.47 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Irelia wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (731 vs 765/min), the 54.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Irelia wins the matchup (54.5%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 2.20). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B |
| 54.5% | Matchup Winrate | 45.5% |
| 50.19% | Role Winrate | 49.57% |
| #36 | Winrate Rank | #41 |
| 3.0% | Pickrate | 6.0% |
| 1.6 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 455 | Gold per Minute | 406 |
| 7.01 | CS/Min | 6.54 |
| 0.33 | Wards per Minute | 0.31 |
| 731 | Damage per Minute | 765 |
The Irelia versus Viktor matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Irelia deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Viktor deals primarily magic damage (94.16%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Irelia is higher farming statistics (ranked 14th among role champions) (versus 36th for Viktor), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Irelia player to maintain constant pressure on Viktor, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
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