01 / Viktor
At a glance
Learn Viktor abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Siphon PowerRewards correctly timed empowered actions.
- Gravity FieldCan slow a target to prepare the next action.
- Hextech RayContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
What can go wrong
- Siphon PowerWatch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
- Gravity FieldUse the slow to make the next action easier. It does not replace checking distance, cooldowns and an escape route.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PGlorious Evolution
Viktor gains Hex Fragments whenever he kills an enemy. With every 100 Hex Fragments he obtains, Viktor permanently augments an active ability. After upgrading all of his basic abilities, he can gather 100 Hex Fragments to augment his ultimate ability.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QSiphon Power
Viktor blasts an enemy unit with magic damage, which grants him a shield and empowers his next basic attack. Augment: Siphon Power's shield is increased by 60% and Viktor gains bonus move speed after casting the Ability.
Watch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
WGravity Field
Viktor conjures a heavy gravitational field that slows enemies caught within its radius. Enemies who stay in the field for too long become stunned. Augment: Viktor's spells apply a slow to enemies.
Use the slow to make the next action easier. It does not replace checking distance, cooldowns and an escape route.
EHextech Ray
Viktor uses his biomechanical arm to fire a Hextech Ray that cuts across the field in a line, dealing damage to all enemies in its path. Augment: An explosion follows in the Hextech Ray's wake, dealing magic damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RArcane Storm
Viktor conjures an Arcane Storm on the field, dealing magic damage and interrupting enemy channels. The storm periodically does magic damage to all nearby enemies and can be redirected by Viktor. Augment: The Arcane Storm moves 25% faster, and whenever champions die after taking damage from it, the storm grows and increases in its duration.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Combos to practise with Viktor
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast or stage. Arrows indicate order, not instant presses.
Training sequence 1
- Q
- AA
- E
Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.
Checks before practising
- Time the opening protection around incoming damage rather than activating it too early.
Training sequence 2
- AA
- Q
- AA
- E
- R
- AA
- AA
- AA
Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.
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Game plan by role
Viktor · Mid
Use the wave to control when trades happen. Keep a defensive option if the opposing jungler is missing, and avoid forcing a combo into a large enemy wave.
Move after checking the wave, vision and who can follow. A useful roam should not cost several uncontested waves for no clear opportunity.
Fight from a position where you can repeat your useful spells. Look for an opening after enemy control is spent instead of entering first by habit.
Before your next fight, check: Siphon Power · Arcane Storm · Combos
Viktor · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Siphon Power · Arcane Storm · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Viktor · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.