Matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy poke

Build vs Viktor

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Dusk and Dawn
1Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
2DPS
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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