A data-driven breakdown of Viktor Top for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Viktor, synergy partners, and how Viktor closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Viktor is an AP mage in the top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 52.4% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, 3,600 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Viktor is a scaling champion: comparatively weak early, but one of the strongest picks on the map once core items come online — so the plan is to survive the laning phase and take the game over late.
How Viktor wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Viktor tips the fight, and winning the wave and turning push priority into map control. The kit grades 9/10 teamfighting, 9/10 waveclear, 8/10 siege. Viktor grades low on roaming and split-push (3/10, 2/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 55.0% win rate across 140 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Kai'Sa, where Viktor sits at just 48.2%, the lane swings the other way into Teemo (58.0%), and on the team side, Viktor gains the most from a Master Yi (+9.1% pair win rate).
The build Viktor Top players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Champions that beat Viktor Top the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
Who Viktor Top wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Viktor's win rate this patch.
Viktor is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Viktor's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.