Viktor vs Caitlyn

Viktor

Not enough games

Caitlyn

Analyze a draft with Viktor

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

Build vs Caitlyn

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

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2—

3—

Standard

4Magic pen

5—

Summoner spells

80%

10%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Sorcery

Deathfire Touch

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Resolve

Shield Bash

Bone Plating

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Caitlyn's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Headshot (P)

Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	0.5s	16s	–
6	8s	0.5s	16s	1m30
9	6s	0.5s	16s	1m30
11	6s	0.5s	16s	1m30
16	6s	0.5s	12s	1m30
18	6s	0.5s	8s	1m30

Playing as Viktor

Tips to maximize your impact

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Caitlyn

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Don't stay in her range
Don't stay in her range for no reason: her autos reach 650, and every few autos, Headshot (passive) hits harder.
Walk around her traps
Walk around her traps: stepping on a Yordle Snap Trap (W) roots you, reveals you for 3 seconds and gives her a double-range Headshot (passive).
Engage after her net
If you can engage, wait for her 90 Caliber Net (E): it's her only way to hop backward, on a 16 to 8 second cooldown.
Cover your wounded ally
If a wounded ally is targeted by Ace in the Hole (R), step into the line of fire: any champion on your team can intercept the bullet.

Other Viktor matchups

Patch 16.21.1