Viktor
BY Horny Banana
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Viktor mid patch 6.17
Viktor
BY Horny Banana
Summoner Spells Back to Top
Viktor relies on 3 factors, the first of all if he is against some burster mage or burster fighter like: 
or 
you should Definitely pick 
because chances are that they are going to some times towerdive you or go all in in a 1v1 out of nowhere, it is a good pick if also you're facing someone with a lot of poke ex:
or 
.
The second factor relies if you are facing a really squishy champion like: 
or 
pick 
because of the simple fact that when viktor uses Thunderlord's Decree they sometimes leave with 100hp or less but they stay alive, with ignite its sometimes better to secure more early kills but on late game he does not need it because of the insane damage output this champion has.
or 
pick 
because of the simple fact that when viktor uses Thunderlord's Decree they sometimes leave with 100hp or less but they stay alive, with ignite its sometimes better to secure more early kills but on late game he does not need it because of the insane damage output this champion has.The final and third factor depends on the player playstile, example: if you are more of a lonely wolf and just stick to mid the whole game then definitvely pick 
and especially if you are against a long range burst champ like: 
or 
(specially against a karthus to counter his ultimate 
).
and especially if you are against a long range burst champ like: 
or 
(specially against a karthus to counter his ultimate 
).New Runes Back to Top
Masteries Back to Top
Now Viktor starts to be explained here:
>Savagery helps farming better while using basic attacks because farming with spells waste a lot of mana in early unless you use Q only.
>Merciless mastery allows him to deal more damage even before Thunderlord's Decree is applied if the target is less than 40% health.
>Secret stash makes him stronger on early thanks to the buff that it gives to potions.
>Dangerous Game actually can save you if you had an ignite and killed an enemy or in some teamfights.
>Precision allows him to avoid more Magic Ressist therefore doing more damage.
>Thunderlord's Decree is my favorite mastery with viktor because if the target is squishy enough like:
or 
a simple 
and 
combo will kill them.
or 
a simple 
and 
combo will kill them.>Sorcery gives him more damage.
>Expose Weakness works really good on teamfights specially if you use your 
well and hit everyone with your ultimate
and because of the advantages you team has, it works pretty good if your adc is fed and has a lot of crit damage like :
.
well and hit everyone with your ultimate
and because of the advantages you team has, it works pretty good if your adc is fed and has a lot of crit damage like :
.>Natural Talent gives him more damage and it is more preferable than Vamprisim because viktor is not a spell vamp champion.
>Bounty hunter allows him to DELETE any champion if you're fed by his unique passive that has no stack limit.
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The only thing you must know is that every viktor player varies in starting with or , for example I usually prefer because i farm better and because i play defensively normally. Although some players prefer by their ofensive play style.
ACTIVE: Viktor shields himself for 8% of his maximum mana (+ 15% AP) for 2.5 seconds, deals magic damage to the target enemy, and modifies his next basic attack within 3.5 seconds to deal magic damage.
ACTIVE: Viktor deploys a gravitational imprisonment device at the target location which arms after a brief delay. For 4 seconds, the trap slows all enemies that pass through its field, persisting for 0.25 seconds after leaving.
ACTIVE: Viktor uses his synthetic arm to fire an energy beam down the target path, dealing magic damage to every enemy it hits. The arm can fire in any direction from any point within range, and does not interrupt Viktor's previous orders.
FIRST CAST: Viktor conjures an arcane singularity at the target location, dealing magic damage to every enemy it hits and interruptin enemies abilities. The singularity remains active for 6.5 seconds afterwards, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies every 2 seconds.
Viktor starts each game with an exclusive Prototype Hex Core, which permanently occupies one of his item slots. For a thousand gold Viktor can upgrade his Hex Core to increase its bonuses and grant him one Evolution point, which he can use to augment one of his basic abilities. Once he augments all of his basic abilities, Viktor automatically augments his ultimate ability,
or , for example I usually prefer because i farm better and because i play defensively normally. Although some players prefer by their ofensive play style.>His main source of damage is the so you want to rush it up first and then you level your .
so you want to rush it up first and then you level your .>his works pretty good with
: because of the passive( :UNIQUE – spellblade: After using an ability, your next basic attack (on hit) deals 75% base attack damage and 50% ability power as bonus magic damage. (1.5 second cooldown) )and his Active(ACTIVE: Viktor shields himself for 8% of his maximum mana (+ 15% AP) for 2.5 seconds, deals magic damage to the target enemy, and modifies his next basic attack within 3.5 seconds to deal magic damage.)
works pretty good with: because of the passive( :UNIQUE – spellblade: After using an ability, your next basic attack (on hit) deals 75% base attack damage and 50% ability power as bonus magic damage. (1.5 second cooldown) )and his Active(ACTIVE: Viktor shields himself for 8% of his maximum mana (+ 15% AP) for 2.5 seconds, deals magic damage to the target enemy, and modifies his next basic attack within 3.5 seconds to deal magic damage.)> His work really good on teamfights because it stuns the enemy for 1.5 seconds and if you upgrade your 
to the max it attracts them to the center.
work really good on teamfights because it stuns the enemy for 1.5 seconds and if you upgrade your 
to the max it attracts them to the center.>Viktor's Ultimate does an insane burst damage and a good follow up of per second damage and it does a great sinergy with his .
does an insane burst damage and a good follow up of per second damage and it does a great sinergy with his .here is a short description of his kit:
(Q)
ACTIVE: Viktor shields himself for 8% of his maximum mana (+ 15% AP) for 2.5 seconds, deals magic damage to the target enemy, and modifies his next basic attack within 3.5 seconds to deal magic damage.
with augment--turbocharge: Viktor instantly gains 30% bonus movement speed for 2.5 seconds after using Siphon Power.
(W)
ACTIVE: Viktor deploys a gravitational imprisonment device at the target location which arms after a brief delay. For 4 seconds, the trap slows all enemies that pass through its field, persisting for 0.25 seconds after leaving.
Whilst under the trap's effects, enemies generate a stack every 0.5 seconds. At 3 stacks, enemies are knocked out and stunned for 1.5 seconds.
(E)
ACTIVE: Viktor uses his synthetic arm to fire an energy beam down the target path, dealing magic damage to every enemy it hits. The arm can fire in any direction from any point within range, and does not interrupt Viktor's previous orders.
with Augment Aftershock: An explosion follows Death Ray'swake after 1 second, dealing additional magic damage.
(R)
FIRST CAST: Viktor conjures an arcane singularity at the target location, dealing magic damage to every enemy it hits and interruptin enemies abilities. The singularity remains active for 6.5 seconds afterwards, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies every 2 seconds.
SECOND CAST: Viktor directs the singularity to the target location. Once the singularity damages an enemy champion, it automatically follows them until the target dies or escapes it. The singularity moves faster depending on its proximity to Viktor, but always moves at maximum speed when moving towards him.
when you upgrade his passive to the masan extra agument is granted on the ultimate:
Augment- Velocity: Chaos Storm moves 20% faster.
(Passive)
Viktor starts each game with an exclusive Prototype Hex Core, which permanently occupies one of his item slots. For a thousand gold Viktor can upgrade his Hex Core to increase its bonuses and grant him one Evolution point, which he can use to augment one of his basic abilities. Once he augments all of his basic abilities, Viktor automatically augments his ultimate ability, chaos storm.
Prototype Hex Core: Grants 1 - 18 (based on level) AP and 10 - 180 (based on level) mana.
The Hex Core MK-1: Grants 3 - 54 (based on level) AP, 15 - 270 (based on level) manaand 1 Evolution Point.
The Hex Core MK-2 : Grants 6 - 108 (based on level) AP, 20 - 360 (based on level) manaand 1 Evolution Point.
Perfect Hex Core: Grants 10 - 180 (based on level) AP, 25 - 450 (based on level) mana and 1 Evolution Point.
>Now you first want to upgrade first with 
because you can farm better and exploit Thunderlord's faster apart from making more damage out of your combo.
first with because you can farm better and exploit Thunderlord's faster apart from making more damage out of your combo.>With 
you will upgrade if you want to have a better teamfight, because appart from the stun it gives, it attracts enemies to the center. Or upgrade if you want to have more mobility (recommended).
you will upgrade if you want to have a better teamfight, because appart from the stun it gives, it attracts enemies to the center. Or upgrade if you want to have more mobility (recommended).>With 
upgrade the last ability that you have remaining and you will have all your passive complete.
upgrade the last ability that you have remaining and you will have all your passive complete.Combos:
>Now the most offensive combo for Viktor is to start with then and between those 2 spells use your to stun your target or multiples enemies then your comes in.
then and between those 2 spells use your to stun your target or multiples enemies then your comes in.>You can poke around a while with without triggering Thunderlord and when they have like 40%hp or 50%hp use the offensive combo to finish her off and this time with Thunderlord.
without triggering Thunderlord and when they have like 40%hp or 50%hp use the offensive combo to finish her off and this time with Thunderlord.>A kind of "defensive" combo for this guy is to poke from far with and if they get too close use then .
and if they get too close use then .>if someone is chasing you use your to stun them and gain advantage, the same applies if you are chasing someone.
to stun them and gain advantage, the same applies if you are chasing someone.>if you are against some champions that have channeling ultimates like 
or 
use your ultimate as it has a silence of 0.5 seconds that cancel their ultimate.
or 
use your ultimate as it has a silence of 0.5 seconds that cancel their ultimate.>the default combo is ---- and finally.
---- and finally.Items Back to Top
Starting Items
Core Items
Situational Items
Any Final build has to have the Core items and complete with situational items depending on the game.
Full offensive build example: 
Defensive build example:
Against heavy AP example:
Against heavy AD example:
Matchups Back to Top
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AhriMedium -
AkaliEasy -
AniviaMedium -
AnnieMedium -
Aurelion SolEasy -
AzirHard -
BrandHard -
CassiopeiaEasy -
DianaHard -
EkkoEasy -
FizzHard -
GragasEasy -
HeimerdingerMedium -
KarthusEasy -
KassadinMedium -
KatarinaEasy -
KayleHard -
KennenEasy -
LeBlancMedium -
LissandraEasy -
LuluEasy -
LuxMedium -
MalzaharMedium -
MorganaEasy -
NidaleeEasy -
OriannaMedium -
RyzeMedium -
SwainHard -
SyndraEasy -
TaliyahMedium -
TalonEasy -
TeemoEasy -
Twisted FateMedium -
Vel'KozEasy -
VladimirMedium -
XerathEasy -
YasuoHard -
ZedHard -
ZiggsMedium -
ZyraEasy
VS
Ahri
Medium
just take care of her 
wich can be countered with and always place behind minions so her 
wont hit you and avoid 
as the second hit applies true damage.
VS
Akali
Easy
Easily countered by range and , her 
can be countered with , though be careful of her dashes as she can get really close to you.
VS
Anivia
Medium
always take care of her 
and 
because a good 
with one of those 2 can delete you with thunderlord, try to ask your jungler for blue or early ganks fast.
VS
Annie
Medium
So 
is a little stressing to play against because she builds and its harder to burst her out in early game, always take care of her stun and 
combo so keep your distance when she has the passive active.
VS
Aurelion Sol
Easy
if you are good avoiding
just play and poke with very consistently so he leaves lane or you have the chance to go on offensive combo.
VS
Azir
Hard
Azir is a real pain in the ass against this guy because of the damage input a soldier can make with thunderlord in a matter of seconds, always look at which times he used his 
so you can know when to attack.
NEVER try to kill him under tower because of his 
combo that can make the tower target you and burst you out.
combo that can make the tower target you and burst you out.be aware of his soldiers and when they disappear.
VS
Brand
Hard
beware of 
range and the passive because it implodes an insane amount of damage in seconds.
do not let him 
with the passive as it will stun you.
with the passive as it will stun you.if he 
stay away from minions, mosnters and teammates as it will bounce back.
stay away from minions, mosnters and teammates as it will bounce back.VS
Cassiopeia
Easy
watch out for her 
as she can spam it like 
but with less coldown.
just play defensively and farm until you have lich bane and the first upgrade of , then you can go offensive, if she has her 
try to be facing back if you know the player is going to use it to avoid the stun.
, then you can go offensive, if she has her 
try to be facing back if you know the player is going to use it to avoid the stun.VS
Diana
Hard
Watch out for her 
as the proximity becomes less, the more damage input and risk is for you.
try to avoid 
and just poke with , if by any means she towerdives you make sure you use timed well to stop her abilites
and just poke with , if by any means she towerdives you make sure you use timed well to stop her abilites VS
Ekko
Easy
just keep out of 
stun range and look for 
shadow, try to avoid
and poke with active.
if you are going to burst im or you are chasing him use your when you think he is going to use 
or 
to escape.
when you think he is going to use or 
to escape.VS
Fizz
Hard
dont waste spells if he uses 
as it will be pointless, if you have
flash instantly out of his range unless you are really up above him, watch out for 
as he can be really close in a matter of seconds.
poke with carefully and try to your minons with a little hp to stop him from farming.
carefully and try to your minons with a little hp to stop him from farming.VS
Gragas
Easy
use your to stop his farm and freeze lanes sometimes.
poke with a basic attack, followed up by and his active then , if he stays with 40%hp go .
and his active then , if he stays with 40%hp go .VS
Heimerdinger
Medium
use or to kill 
and be careful as his 
will stun you.
watch out for his 
as he can power up his abilities, and position behind minions to stop 
.
as he can power up his abilities, and position behind minions to stop 
.VS
Karthus
Easy
watch out for his , if you see him using outside his passive use on him inmmediatly as this will cancel it.
be careful of his 
as it slows 40-80% and viktor has no mobility
as it slows 40-80% and viktor has no mobilityVS
Kassadin
Medium
his 
has a silence, watch out for that when making combos.
if he uses 
to get close to you use inmmediatly.
to get close to you use inmmediatly.VS
Katarina
Easy
if she uses 
make sure to ult to cancel it and then -- to kill her.
farm passively at early levels and at lvl 6 go offensive.
VS
Kayle
Hard
if she uses 
just run until it finishes and use ---.
stay away from her 
range as it can drain a lot of hp and deny farm.
range as it can drain a lot of hp and deny farm.VS
Kennen
Easy
watch out for his passive and avoid at all costs his 
as it deals considerable damage.
VS
LeBlanc
Medium
if she uses 
to farm, try to use that cooldown time to poke and make sure her 
is on cooldown if you are going to 1v1.
watch out for ganks as she can get really close.
Key item: .
.VS
Lissandra
Easy
just poke with and watch out for her 
2nd cast as she can teleport in which case use your then go all in if there is no enemy gank.
VS
Lulu
Easy
keep in mind her 
when 1v1 her so use your when she is below 20%hp.
dont let her 
you as it slows you and does considerable damage.
you as it slows you and does considerable damage.VS
Lux
Medium
avoid 
and if she 
you make sure you her to cancel it.
poke constantly with only and be aware of ganks and range, dont let her passive hit you.
only and be aware of ganks and range, dont let her passive hit you.VS
Malzahar
Medium
watch out for his passive and if he 
use heal at midcast to have more hp then instantly use and the default combo.
VS
Morgana
Easy
avoid 
and if she uses 
deplenish it fast with then do -- and play defensively until she reaches out 20%hp and then burst her.
VS
Nidalee
Easy
avoid her 
at all cost because of the damage and be careful stepping on her 
because of her 
.
in late game you can easily kill her with just a --
--VS
Orianna
Medium
be mindful of her 
and watch out for her 
cooldown, also just poke with
VS
Ryze
Medium
if he gets try to kill him before he has more stacks and poke a lot with
watch out for his 
as a gank with that and a taunt or fear is powerful.
as a gank with that and a taunt or fear is powerful.VS
Swain
Hard
play really defensive and just farm, by any means necessary ask your jungler to gank often and do not let him have a single kill.
he is really tanky and escape from his 
and avoid his 
area, dont try to 1v1 because you cannot burst him easily thanks to his hp regen.
and avoid his 
area, dont try to 1v1 because you cannot burst him easily thanks to his hp regen.VS
Syndra
Easy
delete her in late game with -- and dont let her 
you
VS
Taliyah
Medium
watch out for her 
--
combo as the deals a lot of damage like gangplanks 
, if she is scaping with 
a single damage output can knock her out although will still keep going.
VS
Talon
Easy
dont get in the range of his 
as it can make a lot of damage with
but poke with and farm defensively.
VS
Teemo
Easy
just dont use after he uses 
you will waste the active, counter his 
with and him in the beggining of a teamfight.
watch out for his shrooms as it can have a lot of DPS (damage per second).
VS
Twisted Fate
Medium
be careful of 
stun as it has a long stun and can burst you out, watch out for 
cross map ganks and avoid
, if he use to cancel it.
VS
Vel'Koz
Easy
just avoid 
and if he 
use to cancel.
be aware of his passive as with the ultimate he can deal true damage.
VS
Vladimir
Medium
watch out for his 
as it can easily dodge all your abilities, he is tanky so poke constantly, deny farm and use hard cc out of his .
VS
Xerath
Easy
avoid 
and 
when possible, if he use to cancel and poke with and
VS
Yasuo
Hard
his 
can block every ability you have so be careful using your as it counts like a projectile and avoid 
.
keep in mind his 
potential movements.
potential movements.deny farm and go aggresive in a gank.
VS
Zed
Hard
avoid his 
at all costs if he 
flash instantly away and just poke with .
Play defensively.
VS
Ziggs
Medium
avoid 
and watch out for your turret hp as he can kill it with 
if they have less than 35% of hp.
poke a lot with and go offensive if he has no mana.
and go offensive if he has no mana.VS
Zyra
Easy
avoid
stun and keep in mind her 
range, just poke with basic attack and for thunderlord.