Matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy poke

Build vs Viktor

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
ViktorViktor
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Viktor's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Glorious Evolution (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s17s12s
67s17s12s2m
95s16s12s2m
115s15s12s1m40
165s13s10s1m20
185s13s8s1m20

Playing against Viktor

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Punish Viktor in early game (pre-upgrade): he's weak before his first E upgrade.

2

His W (Gravity Field) has a delay before the stun — get out of the zone before it triggers.

3

Viktor is immobile: assassins and direct engages punish him well.

4

His R deals continuous damage — don't stay in the zone, move to minimize the ticks.

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