Viktor vs Cassiopeia

Viktor
vs
50.7%

over 211 games

Cassiopeia

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

Build vs Cassiopeia

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Viktor: Blackfire Torch, Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dark Seal.

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

FlashTeleport79%
FlashHaste17%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Shadowflame
Liandry's Torment
Rabadon's Deathcap
Dark Seal
Hextech Rocketbelt
Luden's Echo
Void Staff
Mejai's Soulstealer
Oblivion Orb
Cryptbloom
Seeker's Armguard
Cosmic Drive
Bloodletter's Curse
Stormsurge
68.0% WR25 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

Cassiopeia's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Serpentine Grace (P)

All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33.5s24s0.75s–
63.5s24s0.75s2m
93.5s22s0.75s2m
113.5s20s0.75s1m40
163.5s16s0.75s1m20
183.5s16s0.75s1m20

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 Cassiopeia

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her poison

    Dodge Noxious Blast (Q): without poison on you, Twin Fang (E) deals much less damage and doesn't heal her.

  2. Walk around her clouds

    Walk around the Miasma (W) clouds: inside, you're slowed and can't use dashes or jumps.

  3. Turn your back on her R

    Turn your back to her when she casts Petrifying Gaze (R): facing her, you're stunned; facing away, you're only slowed.

Patch 16.21.1