I have both. I feel that the Victory is more true to its rating, the MH feels like a MH. The Avid X I have is a M and the power feels similar to the Victory MH. The Victory feels lighter to me, in my hands not as sensitive as the Avid X. The Victory also has regular size guides vs the Avid X semi micros. Both great rods but I feel the Victory is lighter and more comfortable to fish, I like it better.