Mid Matchup

Viktor vs Akali

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Viktor

Viktor

the Herald of the Arcane
Mid
Viktor Mid Overall Win Rate
49.25%

Matchup Win Rate

46.7%
Viktor vs Akali Wins
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53.3%
Akali vs Viktor Wins
Akali

Akali

the Rogue Assassin
Mid
Akali Mid Overall Win Rate
49.62%

Viktor vs Akali - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid - Who is stronger?

Viktor Mid has trouble against Akali (46.7% win rate) based on 1375 games. This is a tough matchup for Viktor players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Viktor Mid vs Akali Mid in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 58.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Viktor (6.0% pick rate, 11th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Akali (6.6%, 7th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash combination (49.0% win rate) plus optimal itemization Luden's Companion, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 46.7% to 58.1% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Viktor's superior farming (7.20 vs 5.93/min, 11th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.27 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Viktor outputs more damage (967 vs 867/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Akali: leads in both matchup win rate (53.3%) and KDA (2.30 vs 2.20, 27th vs 40th place). Viktor players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Viktor vs Akali - Mid Stats Comparison

Viktor Mid
Viktor Mid		Versus
Akali Mid
Akali Mid
BTierB+
46.7%Matchup Winrate53.3%
49.25%Role Winrate49.62%
#45Winrate Rank#39
6.0%Pickrate6.6%
2.2Average KDA2.3
425Gold per Minute391
7.20CS/Min5.93
0.36Wards per Minute0.31
967Damage per Minute867

How to Beat Akali as Viktor (Mid)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Viktor deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Akali deals primarily magic damage (86.24%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Viktor is higher farming statistics (ranked 11th among role champions) (versus 50th for Akali), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Viktor Mid versus Akali Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Viktor player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Akali player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Viktor vs Akali: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
44.3% Win Rate96.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
75.0% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate

Viktor vs Akali: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Summon Aery Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 30 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.

Summon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Shield Bash
Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

46.1% Win Rate71.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Scorch
    Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

    Cooldown: 10s

    Scorch

    Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    49.0% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate

    Viktor vs Akali: Mid Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Ring
    Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
    90 Health
    Restoration
    Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    49.2% Win Rate95.2% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    50.2% Win Rate63.8% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    50.0% Win Rate14.8% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    49.3% Win Rate11.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Catalyst of Aeons
    Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
    375 Mana
    Eternity
    Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
    Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
    ->
    Rod of Ages
    Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
    400 Health
    400 Mana
    Timeless
    This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
    Eternity
    Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
    Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
    Liandry's Torment
    Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    300 Health
    Torment
    Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
    Suffering
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
    50 Armor

    Time Stop
    Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
    52.9% Win Rate9.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    54.7% Win Rate21.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Oracle Lens
    Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
    Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
    Doran's Ring
    Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
    90 Health
    Restoration
    Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    59.3% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    50.4% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    50.2% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    50.2% Win Rate63.8% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Lost Chapter
    Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
    300 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Enlighten
    Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
    ->
    Luden's Companion
    Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
    600 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Fire
    Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    58.1% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Mejai's Soulstealer
    Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
    100 Health
    Glory
    Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
    Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
    70.2% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    52.9% Win Rate19.5% Pick Rate
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    53.0% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
    Banshee's Veil
    Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
    40 Magic Resist
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    54.1% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
    Morellonomicon
    Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
    47.7% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Lich Bane
    Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
    4% Move Speed
    10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    60.9% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Mejai's Soulstealer
    Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
    100 Health
    Glory
    Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
    Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
    70.2% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
    Cryptbloom
    Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
    30% Magic Penetration
    15 Ability Haste
    Life from Death
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
    58.0% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate

    Viktor vs Akali: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Siphon Power Viktor blasts an enemy unit with magic damage, which grants him a shield and empowers his next basic attack.

    Augment: Siphon Power's shield is increased by 60% and Viktor gains bonus move speed after casting the Ability.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Gravity Field Viktor conjures a heavy gravitational field that slows enemies caught within its radius. Enemies who stay in the field for too long become stunned.

    Augment: Viktor's spells apply a slow to enemies.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Hextech Ray Viktor uses his biomechanical arm to fire a Hextech Ray that cuts across the field in a line, dealing damage to all enemies in its path.

    Augment: An explosion follows in the Hextech Ray's wake, dealing magic damage.
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    Arcane Storm Viktor conjures an Arcane Storm on the field, dealing magic damage and interrupting enemy channels. The storm periodically does magic damage to all nearby enemies and can be redirected by Viktor.

    Augment: The Arcane Storm moves 25% faster, and whenever champions die after taking damage from it, the storm grows and increases in its duration.

    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    48.7% Win Rate35.2% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Siphon Power Viktor blasts an enemy unit with magic damage, which grants him a shield and empowers his next basic attack.

    Augment: Siphon Power's shield is increased by 60% and Viktor gains bonus move speed after casting the Ability.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
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    R
    W
    Gravity Field Viktor conjures a heavy gravitational field that slows enemies caught within its radius. Enemies who stay in the field for too long become stunned.

    Augment: Viktor's spells apply a slow to enemies.
    W
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    R
    E
    Hextech Ray Viktor uses his biomechanical arm to fire a Hextech Ray that cuts across the field in a line, dealing damage to all enemies in its path.

    Augment: An explosion follows in the Hextech Ray's wake, dealing magic damage.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Arcane Storm Viktor conjures an Arcane Storm on the field, dealing magic damage and interrupting enemy channels. The storm periodically does magic damage to all nearby enemies and can be redirected by Viktor.Augment: The Arcane Storm moves 25% faster, and whenever champions die after taking damage from it, the storm grows and increases in its duration.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    71.8% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

    Viktor tips:

    • Hextech Ray is a powerful poke and a strong area of denial tool. Use it in combination with Gravity Field to control your enemy's position.
    • Make sure you choose the right augment at the right time.

    Playing Against Akali

    • Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.
    • Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.
    • Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

    Viktor Mid other Matchups

    Viktor
    +7.6%
    Azir

    Viktor vs Azir

    Viktor
    +4.5%
    Lissandra

    Viktor vs Lissandra

    Viktor
    +3.5%
    Aurelion Sol

    Viktor vs Aurelion Sol

    Viktor
    +3.0%
    Taliyah

    Viktor vs Taliyah

    Viktor
    +2.9%
    Annie

    Viktor vs Annie

    Viktor
    +2.9%
    Aurora

    Viktor vs Aurora

    Viktor
    +2.8%
    Malzahar

    Viktor vs Malzahar

    Viktor
    +2.5%
    Ryze

    Viktor vs Ryze

    Viktor
    +2.5%
    Twisted Fate

    Viktor vs Twisted Fate

    Viktor
    +2.4%
    Qiyana

    Viktor vs Qiyana

    Viktor
    +2.1%
    Mel

    Viktor vs Mel

    Viktor
    +2.0%
    Vex

    Viktor vs Vex

    Viktor
    +2.0%
    Galio

    Viktor vs Galio

    Viktor
    +1.7%
    Ahri

    Viktor vs Ahri

    Viktor
    +1.6%
    Yasuo

    Viktor vs Yasuo

    Viktor
    +1.4%
    Anivia

    Viktor vs Anivia

    Viktor
    +1.3%
    Fizz

    Viktor vs Fizz

    Viktor
    +1.2%
    Yone

    Viktor vs Yone

    Viktor
    +1.2%
    LeBlanc

    Viktor vs LeBlanc

    Viktor
    +1.2%
    Orianna

    Viktor vs Orianna

    Viktor
    +1.1%
    Vladimir

    Viktor vs Vladimir

    Viktor
    -1.0%
    Hwei

    Viktor vs Hwei

    Viktor
    -1.6%
    Zed

    Viktor vs Zed

    Viktor
    -1.8%
    Katarina

    Viktor vs Katarina

    Viktor
    -1.8%
    Sylas

    Viktor vs Sylas

    Viktor
    -1.8%
    Talon

    Viktor vs Talon

    Viktor
    -1.9%
    Ekko

    Viktor vs Ekko

    Viktor
    -2.1%
    Syndra

    Viktor vs Syndra

    Viktor
    -2.5%
    Zoe

    Viktor vs Zoe

    Viktor
    -2.5%
    Veigar

    Viktor vs Veigar

    Viktor
    -2.6%
    Diana

    Viktor vs Diana

    Viktor
    -2.9%
    Irelia

    Viktor vs Irelia

    Viktor
    -2.9%
    Akshan

    Viktor vs Akshan

    Viktor
    -3.6%
    Xerath

    Viktor vs Xerath

    Viktor
    -3.9%
    Kassadin

    Viktor vs Kassadin

    Viktor
    -5.1%
    Lux

    Viktor vs Lux