Viktor - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Viktorvs Aphelios

AMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viktor vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Viktor wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Aphelios based on 7 games. Aphelios wins the early laning phase while Viktor scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup.

Viktor Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viktor performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Aphelios - 71.4% win rateAphelios(71.4%)
Viktor - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Viktor
71.4% WR
VS
Aphelios vs Viktor matchup - 28.6% win rate
Aphelios
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Viktor vs Aphelios Matchup?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Viktor
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
5.9
CS / min
6.0
1,144
DMG / min
990
12,879
Gold / game
13,265
104
Heal / min
340
916
DMG Mitigated / min
616
1.1
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Viktor vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Viktor vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Viktor wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Aphelios's 28.6%, giving Viktor a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aphelios controls the early laning stage, but Viktor outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aphelios needs to press advantages before Viktor reaches their power spikes, while Viktor should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Viktor leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viktor players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Viktor vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Viktor wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

Viktor is favored during the laning phase against Aphelios, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Viktor holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Viktor
6.0Aphelios
Viktor and Aphelios farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,144Viktor
990Aphelios
Viktor heavily out-damages Aphelios by 154 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aphelios should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Viktor's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,879Viktor
13,265Aphelios
Aphelios earns 385 more gold per game than Viktor, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aphelios slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Viktor
0.6Aphelios
Viktor provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aphelios, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Viktor coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,020Viktor
956Aphelios
Viktor heals and mitigates 64 more damage per minute than Aphelios, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Viktor to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Aphelios.

Best Viktor Build Against Aphelios

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Viktor needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viktor against Aphelios are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Viktor an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aphelios. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aphelios
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Viktor early game win rateViktor33.3%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios66.7%
Late Game
Viktor
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Viktor late game win rateViktor100.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios0.0%

Aphelios dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Viktor. This lopsided early game means Aphelios can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viktor is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Aphelios. Extended games heavily favor Viktor, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aphelios must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Viktor reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Viktor survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Viktor Runes Against Aphelios

Sorcery rune tree - Viktor primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Viktor rune vs ApheliosManaflow Band - best Viktor rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Viktor rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Viktor rune vs Aphelios
Resolve rune tree - Viktor secondary runes vs ApheliosResolve
Bone Plating - best Viktor rune vs ApheliosShield Bash - best Viktor rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Viktor to press their advantage against Aphelios, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Viktor matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Viktor's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Viktor matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.48%3137.099411,74146.7%53.4%
52.96%3047.097512,07553.7%52.5%
58.63%2496.81,00911,80660.8%57.0%
47.74%2437.089511,23747.1%48.2%
51.21%2076.894911,84647.4%53.4%
53.23%1866.992312,22058.2%50.4%
55.25%1817.095611,52657.0%53.9%
47.78%1807.01,04112,56155.6%43.6%
52.84%1766.696711,81252.3%53.1%
49.71%1716.71,03711,79746.4%52.0%
53.22%1717.099111,89753.7%52.8%
56.52%1387.11,02212,01657.4%55.8%
48.87%1337.193211,89645.5%51.3%
55.38%1307.01,18612,01557.9%53.4%
50.39%1276.798911,82745.1%54.0%
40.48%1266.71,01411,03948.4%32.3%
53.97%1267.21,08212,73440.9%61.0%
52.42%1247.094012,47963.6%46.3%
64.66%1166.997611,63470.2%60.9%
52.25%1117.290311,10148.2%56.4%
54.13%1096.794711,39847.1%60.3%
50.00%1047.31,03311,98761.7%40.4%
54.37%1037.01,08711,80055.3%53.6%
51.04%967.01,00011,69755.8%47.2%
53.13%966.71,00812,53645.5%57.1%
54.74%956.895011,83163.4%48.1%
46.24%936.995011,41841.7%49.1%
40.96%836.989811,85251.4%33.3%
48.19%837.01,06812,47356.7%43.4%
53.09%816.71,04311,97058.8%48.9%
58.90%737.31,12512,15158.8%59.0%
50.68%737.193112,38564.5%40.5%
43.66%716.998911,20138.7%47.5%
56.52%696.91,07911,42548.3%62.5%
51.52%666.71,03411,65857.6%45.5%
49.23%656.71,03311,51336.1%65.5%
42.11%576.992811,48754.5%34.3%
55.56%546.893211,18451.7%60.0%
57.69%526.91,03011,46269.2%46.1%
56.86%517.01,01411,90967.9%43.5%
46.00%507.090711,38742.9%48.3%
46.51%437.21,11312,35057.1%36.4%
52.38%427.21,11612,40756.3%50.0%
65.00%407.21,08011,52475.0%50.0%
48.65%376.791310,87457.9%38.9%
51.43%357.496111,65341.2%61.1%
48.57%356.996912,49322.2%57.7%
41.18%346.91,01411,89664.7%17.6%
58.82%347.01,02611,64964.3%55.0%
56.25%327.192911,78955.6%57.1%
59.26%276.884712,15950.0%64.7%
50.00%266.71,14712,03333.3%55.0%
60.00%256.91,03211,43257.1%63.6%
62.50%247.288711,99560.0%66.7%
62.50%247.01,28812,09176.9%45.5%
54.17%247.01,07212,43263.6%46.1%
45.83%246.999313,16866.7%38.9%
57.14%216.91,12913,99257.1%57.1%
65.00%206.81,04812,42555.6%72.7%
31.58%196.883012,04950.0%23.1%
44.44%187.397413,86150.0%40.0%
58.82%177.084111,28960.0%57.1%
35.29%177.797511,07655.6%12.5%
58.82%177.289912,41070.0%42.9%
47.06%177.21,07812,1970.0%66.7%
70.59%176.11,09110,84071.4%70.0%
50.00%166.71,19814,66060.0%45.5%
73.33%157.31,06311,45087.5%57.1%
53.33%157.01,21911,75242.9%62.5%
66.67%156.81,11614,04080.0%60.0%
64.29%146.51,08113,00050.0%75.0%
78.57%147.31,11612,86966.7%87.5%
64.29%146.61,10612,06560.0%66.7%
30.77%136.291411,44637.5%20.0%
38.46%136.87928,91737.5%40.0%
53.85%136.51,02911,64850.0%57.1%
69.23%137.21,09510,08157.1%83.3%
53.85%137.094711,54550.0%57.1%
50.00%127.11,13611,20475.0%37.5%
50.00%126.91,00510,86557.1%40.0%
80.00%106.898611,99085.7%66.7%
60.00%107.01,21213,81533.3%71.4%
70.00%107.094213,270100.0%57.1%
70.00%106.71,10412,709100.0%62.5%
50.00%106.11,07913,38133.3%57.1%
60.00%107.799713,08566.7%57.1%
77.78%97.31,21412,563100.0%60.0%
22.22%95.58159,39250.0%0.0%
44.44%95.981911,30420.0%75.0%
66.67%97.21,05212,393100.0%40.0%
55.56%96.51,11013,882100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.21,10310,82633.3%40.0%
37.50%87.11,05412,08833.3%40.0%
37.50%86.387911,67766.7%20.0%
71.43%76.41,47414,61066.7%75.0%
14.29%76.51,03612,0310.0%20.0%
42.86%77.41,18311,67433.3%50.0%
71.43%75.91,14412,87933.3%100.0%
57.14%75.71,1255,82340.0%100.0%
66.67%67.39429,58166.7%66.7%
66.67%66.880010,46975.0%50.0%
66.67%67.394213,683100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.81,01212,362100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.91,11812,129100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.71,04212,37150.0%50.0%
50.00%67.51,43411,44566.7%33.3%
60.00%57.39718,63350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,01713,06166.7%50.0%
60.00%56.31,11112,72750.0%66.7%
20.00%57.286811,8370.0%50.0%
100.00%56.81,01312,654100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.799413,729100.0%66.7%

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Viktor vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viktor do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Aphelios's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Viktor do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Aphelios has the advantage against Viktor with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Aphelios players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viktor do against Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Viktor takes over the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Viktor scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup?

Viktor wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Viktor is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Viktor build against Aphelios?

The best Viktor build against Aphelios includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viktor runes against Aphelios?

The best Viktor runes against Aphelios use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Viktor vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viktor counter Aphelios?

Yes, Viktor has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 71.4% win rate. Viktor strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Viktor against Aphelios?

When playing Viktor against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Aphelios. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.