Mid Matchup

Viktor vs Mel

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Viktor

Viktor

the Herald of the Arcane
Mid
Viktor Mid Overall Win Rate
49.57%

Matchup Win Rate

54.0%
Viktor vs Mel Wins
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46.0%
Mel vs Viktor Wins
Mel

Mel

the Soul's Reflection
Mid
Mel Mid Overall Win Rate
47.89%

Viktor vs Mel - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Viktor Mid vs Mel Mid - Who is stronger?

Viktor Mid performs well against Mel (54.0% win rate) based on 1525 games. This matchup works well for Viktor players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Viktor Mid vs Mel 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 65.7% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Viktor (6.0% pick rate, 9th most popular out of 57 Mid champions) versus Mel (5.1%, 13th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Viktor's superior tier rating (B vs C) translates into a solid 54.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Viktor ranks 41st in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: Summon Aery paired with Manaflow Band (65.9% win rate, 7.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Rod of Ages > Liandry's Torment > Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 65.7% win rate against Mel.

Win through macro: Viktor takes the matchup (53.97%) despite falling behind in CS (6.54 vs 7.01/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Viktor wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (765 vs 917/min), the 54.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Viktor wins the matchup (54.0%) despite a lower KDA (2.20 vs 2.40). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Viktor vs Mel - Mid Stats Comparison

Viktor Mid
Viktor Mid		Versus
Mel Mid
Mel Mid
BTierC
54.0%Matchup Winrate46.0%
49.57%Role Winrate47.89%
#41Winrate Rank#52
6.0%Pickrate5.1%
2.2Average KDA2.4
406Gold per Minute434
6.54CS/Min7.01
0.31Wards per Minute0.30
765Damage per Minute917

How to Beat Mel as Viktor (Mid)

The Viktor versus Mel matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Viktor deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (90.36%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Mel, ranking 14th (versus 36th for Viktor) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.4 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Viktor Mid versus Mel Mid matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Viktor player to maintain constant pressure on Mel, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Viktor vs Mel: 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.
56.8% Win Rate95.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
59.9% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Viktor vs Mel: 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

57.3% Win Rate63.3% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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
Precision
Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Cut Down
Cut Down Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

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

65.9% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate

Viktor vs Mel: 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.
56.1% Win Rate95.3% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
55.0% Win Rate70.9% 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.
61.0% Win Rate14.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.9% Win Rate8.4% 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.
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Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
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.
57.1% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
47.7% Win Rate22.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
61.1% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
77.6% Win Rate1.8% 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.
61.0% Win Rate14.9% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
58.9% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
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.
65.7% Win Rate6.0% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
75.7% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
59.3% Win Rate18.4% 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.
60.6% Win Rate10.8% 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.
43.0% Win Rate7.5% 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.
59.1% Win Rate5.5% 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.
25.2% Win Rate4.4% 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.
75.7% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
49.2% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate

Viktor vs Mel: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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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.
E
E
E
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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
50.1% Win Rate36.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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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
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
W
W
W
W
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.
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E
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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
80.0% Win Rate0.6% 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 Mel

  • Mel can reflect enemy projectiles, including powerful spells. Wait until she casts Rebuttal before throwing powerful projectiles her way.
  • The more Mel hits you, the more Overwhelm stacks she applies. If your health drops too low her next hit will kill you, so back off for a couple seconds to let the Overwhelm stacks fall off.

Viktor Mid other Matchups

Viktor
+5.1%
Annie

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Viktor
+3.6%
Azir

Viktor vs Azir

Viktor
+3.4%
Vex

Viktor vs Vex

Viktor
+2.5%
Taliyah

Viktor vs Taliyah

Viktor
+2.5%
LeBlanc

Viktor vs LeBlanc

Viktor
+1.7%
Vladimir

Viktor vs Vladimir

Viktor
+1.7%
Twisted Fate

Viktor vs Twisted Fate

Viktor
+1.6%
Yasuo

Viktor vs Yasuo

Viktor
+1.4%
Yone

Viktor vs Yone

Viktor
+1.3%
Lissandra

Viktor vs Lissandra

Viktor
+1.1%
Galio

Viktor vs Galio

Viktor
+1.1%
Ahri

Viktor vs Ahri

Viktor
+1.1%
Ryze

Viktor vs Ryze

Viktor
+0.4%
Zed

Viktor vs Zed

Viktor
+0.3%
Sylas

Viktor vs Sylas

Viktor
-1.0%
Orianna

Viktor vs Orianna

Viktor
-1.0%
Akshan

Viktor vs Akshan

Viktor
-1.1%
Lux

Viktor vs Lux

Viktor
-1.2%
Anivia

Viktor vs Anivia

Viktor
-1.4%
Aurora

Viktor vs Aurora

Viktor
-1.4%
Malzahar

Viktor vs Malzahar

Viktor
-1.4%
Veigar

Viktor vs Veigar

Viktor
-1.6%
Zoe

Viktor vs Zoe

Viktor
-1.7%
Fizz

Viktor vs Fizz

Viktor
-2.2%
Ekko

Viktor vs Ekko

Viktor
-2.8%
Akali

Viktor vs Akali

Viktor
-2.8%
Kassadin

Viktor vs Kassadin

Viktor
-2.8%
Katarina

Viktor vs Katarina

Viktor
-2.9%
Diana

Viktor vs Diana

Viktor
-3.0%
Xerath

Viktor vs Xerath

Viktor
-3.1%
Qiyana

Viktor vs Qiyana

Viktor
-3.6%
Talon

Viktor vs Talon

Viktor
-4.0%
Syndra

Viktor vs Syndra

Viktor
-4.1%
Hwei

Viktor vs Hwei

Viktor
-4.5%
Irelia

Viktor vs Irelia

Viktor
-6.0%
Aurelion Sol

Viktor vs Aurelion Sol