Viktor vs Azir

Viktor
vs
52.2%

over 602 games

Azir

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Azir

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Viktor: Blackfire Torch, Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Luden's Echo, Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1
Lich Bane
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport84%
FlashHaste11%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Shadowflame
Luden's Echo
Rabadon's Deathcap
Hextech Rocketbelt
Dark Seal
Liandry's Torment
Void Staff
Seeker's Armguard
Mejai's Soulstealer
Oblivion Orb
Cryptbloom
Cosmic Drive
Banshee's Veil
Morellonomicon
Stormsurge
Rod of Ages
Malignance
42.9% WR70 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
Shield BashShield Bash
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Azir's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Shurima's Legacy (P)

Azir can summon the Disc of the Sun from the ruins of allied or enemy turrets.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s1.5s22s–
610s1.5s22s2m
96s1.5s22s2m
116s1.5s22s1m45
166s1.5s19s1m30
186s1.5s16s1m30

Playing as Viktor

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Poke with your ray

    Poke with Hextech Ray (E), fired in the direction you choose: it hits every enemy in its line, and its upgrade adds an aftershock in its wake.

  2. Siphon Power, then an auto

    After Siphon Power (Q), land an auto within 4 seconds: it deals bonus magic damage, and the spell's shield covers you during the trade.

  3. Gravity Field, then your ray

    Place Gravity Field (W) in your target's path, then fire Hextech Ray (E): the field slows them, and if they stay in it for 1.25 seconds, they're stunned.

  4. Choose your upgrades well

    Glorious Evolution (passive) upgrades a spell every 100 Hex Fragments: Hextech Ray (E) to poke and clear, Siphon Power (Q) to survive, Gravity Field (W) to slow.

  5. Drop your storm on their group

    Place Arcane Storm (R) on grouped enemies: it follows the champions it just damaged on its own, and you can recast it to move it.

Playing against Azir

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay away from his soldiers

    Stay out of range of his soldiers, not just of him: each Arise! (W) soldier attacks nearby enemies in his place.

  2. Play hard before he hits 6

    Play hard before he hits level 6: without Emperor's Divide (R), he can't knock you back, and Shifting Sands (E), his only dash, has a 22 to 16 second cooldown.

  3. Spread out from your allies

    When he has Emperor's Divide (R), spread out from your allies: the soldier wall knocks back every enemy across its width, then blocks the way.

Patch 16.21.1