Viktor vs Taliyah

Viktor
vs
47.0%

over 644 games

Taliyah

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CCHigh burst

Build vs Taliyah

Build adapted to this matchup

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

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

FlashTeleport81%
FlashHaste13%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Dark Seal
Liandry's Torment
Luden's Echo
Hextech Rocketbelt
Void Staff
Seeker's Armguard
Mejai's Soulstealer
Oblivion Orb
Stormsurge
Cryptbloom
Banshee's Veil
Cosmic Drive
Rod of Ages
Bloodletter's Curse
Morellonomicon
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
54.0% WR63 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

Taliyah's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rock Surfing (P)

Taliyah gains Move Speed near walls.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s14s14s–
65s14s14s3m
93s12.5s14s3m
113s11s14s2m30
163s8s14s2m
183s8s14s2m

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 Taliyah

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't cross her minefield

    When Unraveled Earth (E) is on the ground, don't cross it with a dash or get thrown through it by Seismic Shove (W): the stones explode under you and stun you.

  2. Engage after Seismic Shove

    If you can engage, go in after Seismic Shove (W): without it, she has nothing left to push you back, and no dash to escape.

  3. Knock her off her wall

    If you have CC, save it for Taliyah while she surfs on Weaver's Wall (R): once immobilized, she stops surfing immediately.

Patch 16.21.1