Viktor - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Viktorvs Gnar

SMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viktor vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Viktor wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Viktor holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viktor vs Gnar 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
Gnar - 60.0% win rateGnar(60.0%)
Viktor - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Viktor
60.0% WR
VS
Gnar vs Viktor matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gnar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Viktor vs Gnar Matchup?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Viktor
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.6
757
DMG / min
794
7,540
Gold / game
8,938
69
Heal / min
225
685
DMG Mitigated / min
855
0.8
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Viktor vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Viktor vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Viktor wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, giving Viktor a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Viktor dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 325 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viktor players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Viktor in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Viktor
6.6Gnar
Gnar edges out Viktor by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
757Viktor
794Gnar
Gnar deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Viktor. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Viktor choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gnar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
7,540Viktor
8,938Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 1,397 more gold per game than Viktor. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Viktor should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Viktor
1.1Gnar
Both Viktor and Gnar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
754Viktor
1,079Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viktor is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viktor, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viktor Build Against Gnar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Viktor needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viktor against Gnar are Void Staff, Lich Bane and Blackfire Torch. 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 Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viktor vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viktor
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Viktor early game win rateViktor66.7%
Gnar early game win rateGnar33.3%
Late Game
Viktor
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Viktor late game win rateViktor50.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Viktor at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gnar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Viktor holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Viktor Runes Against Gnar

Sorcery rune tree - Viktor primary runes vs GnarSorcery
Summon Aery - best Viktor rune vs GnarManaflow Band - best Viktor rune vs GnarTranscendence - best Viktor rune vs GnarScorch - best Viktor rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Viktor secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Bone Plating - best Viktor rune vs GnarShield Bash - best Viktor rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Viktor to press their advantage against Gnar, 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
47.09%3277.198711,53046.2%47.8%
56.96%3167.097011,99857.9%56.3%
58.73%2526.91,02111,76760.2%57.6%
51.05%2397.089911,17651.0%51.1%
53.05%2136.894511,83253.0%53.1%
52.82%1957.091011,88954.5%51.7%
48.07%1817.093611,43249.4%47.0%
49.16%1797.01,03211,98454.2%45.8%
49.14%1756.81,02811,61250.0%48.5%
50.57%1746.795711,91644.3%54.0%
53.25%1547.099711,80954.2%52.4%
56.93%1377.199911,67851.6%61.3%
53.08%1307.01,17811,77057.7%50.0%
54.69%1287.21,05512,68542.9%62.0%
50.81%1246.797311,61044.4%55.7%
49.59%1237.093212,09461.4%43.0%
55.46%1197.292111,16450.0%60.7%
44.92%1187.289911,86844.0%45.6%
60.68%1176.897111,69961.4%60.3%
42.98%1146.71,02611,11451.7%33.3%
52.34%1077.01,08511,80756.3%49.1%
52.34%1076.793611,58946.9%56.9%
49.00%1007.31,04611,83558.7%40.7%
56.00%1007.01,02211,99658.1%54.4%
53.61%976.81,04512,43250.0%55.9%
50.53%956.895111,26644.4%54.2%
50.53%956.894411,69955.0%47.3%
53.33%906.797911,66553.7%53.1%
50.57%877.11,05812,44751.6%50.0%
44.19%866.988811,70455.3%35.4%
51.25%807.089211,98060.5%42.9%
51.39%727.01,06211,71541.9%58.5%
51.47%686.91,01711,39360.0%42.4%
45.59%687.193710,88444.1%47.1%
50.79%637.51,15612,08153.3%48.5%
45.00%606.51,00111,45637.5%53.6%
58.82%517.299211,54066.7%47.6%
49.02%516.993611,40954.5%44.8%
52.00%506.81,01911,62166.7%38.5%
60.00%506.695210,93054.2%65.4%
51.06%476.992011,15342.9%57.7%
52.27%447.11,10912,13658.3%45.0%
47.37%387.21,04011,60750.0%45.5%
45.95%377.01,02611,84253.3%40.9%
62.16%377.11,05811,44768.4%55.6%
58.33%366.791311,26966.7%50.0%
55.88%346.81,02112,39327.3%69.6%
57.58%336.893511,79556.3%58.8%
63.33%307.11,09412,28064.3%62.5%
39.29%287.295211,40435.7%42.9%
50.00%286.81,22312,71542.9%52.4%
55.56%276.81,16414,11462.5%52.6%
65.38%267.378511,54445.5%80.0%
70.83%246.91,31712,42081.8%61.5%
62.50%247.11,05912,17069.2%54.5%
56.52%237.097013,27071.4%50.0%
40.91%226.981911,81662.5%28.6%
57.14%217.21,07913,18277.8%41.7%
47.62%216.81,00312,08354.5%40.0%
65.00%206.881711,56458.3%75.0%
42.11%197.391313,04237.5%45.5%
47.06%177.294513,24962.5%33.3%
47.06%177.01,21111,92342.9%50.0%
70.59%177.11,08213,97480.0%66.7%
52.94%177.21,03311,59220.0%66.7%
37.50%167.21,01811,55462.5%12.5%
66.67%157.31,13613,17950.0%77.8%
53.33%155.41,0169,87357.1%50.0%
60.00%156.594411,28950.0%66.7%
80.00%157.11,06711,71785.7%75.0%
66.67%157.199513,03166.7%66.7%
42.86%146.398712,46650.0%37.5%
50.00%146.71,01612,53660.0%44.4%
57.14%146.71,06511,79142.9%71.4%
30.77%136.58439,40028.6%33.3%
61.54%136.61,08212,21860.0%62.5%
53.85%137.01,04011,30266.7%42.9%
75.00%127.086312,978100.0%57.1%
58.33%126.51,20214,13750.0%62.5%
41.67%127.11,00511,30837.5%50.0%
54.55%117.095111,52160.0%50.0%
54.55%117.01,14211,28375.0%42.9%
60.00%107.21,07010,66440.0%80.0%
60.00%107.31,01913,05060.0%60.0%
40.00%106.01,06513,88533.3%42.9%
66.67%96.81,05712,52275.0%60.0%
66.67%97.11,26614,25533.3%83.3%
37.50%85.780011,04620.0%66.7%
75.00%86.71,01611,82583.3%50.0%
75.00%86.71,12113,575100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.81,02011,58233.3%20.0%
71.43%76.791613,74266.7%75.0%
85.71%77.01,15610,683100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.17217,48450.0%100.0%
71.43%77.21,08014,749100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.474210,55966.7%0.0%
14.29%75.77448,79833.3%0.0%
28.57%77.51,08510,74625.0%33.3%
42.86%77.887712,62266.7%25.0%
66.67%67.797110,459100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.880010,46975.0%50.0%
33.33%66.98568,73733.3%33.3%
66.67%67.21,13413,48533.3%100.0%
40.00%57.51,27013,74650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.71,34913,33966.7%50.0%
40.00%57.91,15512,95750.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,00710,304100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.19039,00550.0%0.0%
20.00%57.490410,02733.3%0.0%
80.00%56.91,22014,973100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.17577,54066.7%50.0%
40.00%57.21,05213,44450.0%33.3%
80.00%56.799413,729100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.891911,970100.0%33.3%
100.00%56.81,01312,654100.0%100.0%

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Viktor vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viktor do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Viktor do against Gnar in the early game?

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

How does Viktor do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Viktor takes over the Viktor vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Viktor scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viktor vs Gnar matchup?

Viktor wins the matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Viktor is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Viktor build against Gnar?

The best Viktor build against Gnar includes Void Staff, Lich Bane, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Gnar?

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

Does Viktor counter Gnar?

Yes, Viktor has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate. Viktor strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Viktor against Gnar?

When playing Viktor against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.