MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Viktor vs Garen
How often does Viktor beat Garen in Top?
Viktor into Garen in Top: 48% observed win rate across 87 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Viktor ahead by 58 gold.
Viktor at 15:00
- Gold: +58
- CS: +7
- XP: -150
Typical gap to Garen, from 87 games that reached 15:00.
Does Viktor counter Garen?
No counter here: Viktor sits at 48% over 87 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.
Beating Garen: the Viktor game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 62 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:24 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:17. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.