Matchup

Viktor
Viktor
17%
83%

vs

50.4%

over 7243 games

Ahri
Ahri
27%
73%
Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Ahri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1Mage
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Liandry's Torment
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41278%
4615%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Luden's Echo
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Horizon Focus
Mage
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Actualizer
Mage
Malignance
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Mejai's Soulstealer
Tear of the Goddess
63.2% WR171 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
Shield BashShield Bash
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ViktorViktor
AhriAhri
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Ahri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s9s12s
67s9s12s2m20
97s8s12s2m20
117s7s12s2m
167s5s12s1m40
187s5s12s1m40

Playing against Ahri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: her E (Charm) is blocked by units, and it's her main burst condition.

2

When Ahri has used all 3 charges of R, she's very vulnerable during the 130s cooldown — track her ult and engage when it's down.

3

Her Q deals magic damage going out, but true damage on the return — side-stepping the return is more important than the outgoing.

4

Ahri is strong in midgame thanks to picks with E + R: avoid wandering alone in the jungle when she's MIA.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026