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

Viktorvs Graves

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

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

Who Wins the Viktor vs Graves Matchup?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Graves matchup
Winner
Viktor
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.5
CS / min
7.0
1,007
DMG / min
663
10,304
Gold / game
10,314
76
Heal / min
203
547
DMG Mitigated / min
624
0.8
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Viktor vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Viktor vs Graves 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 Graves's 40.0%, giving Viktor a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viktor controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viktor needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Viktor leads by 344 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viktor players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Viktor wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Viktor
7.0Graves
Viktor edges out Graves by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Viktor.
Damage
1,007Viktor
663Graves
Viktor heavily out-damages Graves by 344 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves 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
10,304Viktor
10,314Graves
Viktor and Graves generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 10 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Viktor
0.6Graves
Both Viktor and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
624Viktor
827Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves 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 Graves

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Viktor needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viktor against Graves are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Viktor an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viktor vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viktor
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Viktor early game win rateViktor100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Graves
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Viktor late game win rateViktor0.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves100.0%

Viktor dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Viktor can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Viktor must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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 Graves

Sorcery rune tree - Viktor primary runes vs GravesSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Viktor rune vs GravesManaflow Band - best Viktor rune vs GravesTranscendence - best Viktor rune vs GravesScorch - best Viktor rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Viktor secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Bone Plating - best Viktor rune vs GravesShield Bash - best Viktor rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Viktor to press their advantage against Graves, 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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viktor do against Graves in League of Legends?

Viktor wins the Viktor vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Graves'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 Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Viktor has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

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

Who wins the Viktor vs Graves matchup?

Viktor wins the matchup against Graves 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 Graves?

The best Viktor build against Graves includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viktor runes against Graves?

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

Does Viktor counter Graves?

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

How do I play Viktor against Graves?

When playing Viktor against Graves, 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.