Akali is a tough matchup. She should be your go-to ban if you’re uncomfortable dealing with her. If you end up facing her, play safe and focus on poking her from a distance. Getting kills on her will likely require help from your jungler.
Zed
Zed is a very challenging matchup. Before he hits level 6, you have some opportunities to harass him while he’s last-hitting minions. The good news is that you outscale Zed significantly. Unless he gets fed early, he falls off hard and becomes much less impactful later in the game.
Be cautious when harassing him—if you overextend, a quick W E Q combo from him can easily chunk you to half health or lower in the early game. Zed is also excellent at farming due to his passive, so don’t expect to deny him much gold.
Kassadin
Kassadin is extremely strong in the late game. You need to shut him down in the early game to make him useless later. His waveclear is very weak, so try to push the wave into his tower early and then let it bounce back to freeze near your own tower.
Ask your jungler for help before Kassadin hits level 6. Once he reaches level 6, killing him becomes much harder, and after level 11, it’s nearly impossible—he might even start killing you instead.
Avoid fighting him in side lanes at all costs, as he thrives in those situations. Kassadin’s late-game power is incredibly dangerous, so focus on denying him the chance to scale.
Fizz
Fizz is a very difficult matchup. Try to poke and kill him as early as possible because once he hits level 3, he can easily outplay and punish you. Do your best to deny him farm and keep him under pressure.
There’s not much else to say—if you let him scale or allow him to pick up a few kills, it becomes nearly impossible to deal with him alone later in the game. Play aggressively early, but don’t overextend, as his all-in potential is dangerous.
Yone
Once Yone gets his first item, it’s basically over. Do your best to dodge his abilities, poke him often, and keep your distance. If he makes mistakes, you might have a chance to kill him.
If you manage to gain an advantage, focus on making it hard for him to farm and roam effectively. Denying him gold and opportunities is key to keeping him in check.
Diana
Focus on poking her early and maintaining distance to avoid her all-ins, especially post-6. Use your E to clear waves and deny her roam opportunities while positioning safely to dodge her Q.
Irelia
Keep your distance and poke her with your E to prevent her from stacking her passive, and focus on wave management to deny her an easy engage. Stay behind minions to avoid her Q resets and be cautious of her all-in potential post-6.
Talon
lay safely and keep your distance to avoid his early all-ins, poking him with your E whenever possible. Ward aggressively to track his roams, as his ability to snowball through side lanes is his biggest threat.
Ekko
Focus on poking him early and denying him farm, but be cautious of his all-in potential once he hits level 6. Position safely to avoid his W stun and try to burst him down before he can use his ultimate to escape or heal.
Qiyana
Maintain your distance and poke her consistently to prevent her from setting up lethal combos. Be mindful of her roaming potential and use wards to track her movements, as she excels at snowballing through side lanes.
Yasuo
Poke him with your E while keeping your distance, and try to bait out his Wind Wall before committing to damage. Focus on wave management to deny him farm and avoid extended trades where his passive shield and mobility give him an advantage.
Akshan
Keep your distance and poke him with your E to break his shield and pressure him during trades. Be cautious of his roaming potential and use vision control to prevent him from snowballing through revives and kills.
Syndra
tay behind minions to avoid her Q+E combo and poke her with your E from a safe distance. Play carefully post-6, as her ultimate can quickly burst you down if you’re caught out of position.
Xerath
You don't ban this Champion but you can't win either. If he’s good at landing skill shots, or you struggle to dodge them, he can completely dominate the lane. Focus on poking him with your E while pressuring his mana pool, and buy boots as early as possible to help you avoid his abilities.
Vel'Koz
You don't ban this Champion but you can't win either. If he’s good at landing skill shots, or you struggle to dodge them, he can completely dominate the lane. Focus on poking him with your E while pressuring his mana pool, and buy boots as early as possible to help you avoid his abilities.
Sylas
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
LeBlanc
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Lissandra
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Malzahar
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Galio
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Veigar
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Twisted Fate
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Annie
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Ahri
If he gets help from his jungler, the matchup becomes difficult; otherwise, it’s skill-based who comes out on top in a 1v1.
Katarina
It depends on who has better skill.
Tristana
It depends on who has better skill.
Jayce
It depends on who has better skill.
Hwei
It depends on who has better skill.
Anivia
It depends on who has better skill.
Lux
It depends on who has better skill.
Pantheon
Brand
It depends on who has better skill.
Karma
It depends on who has better skill.
Zoe
It depends on who has better skill.
Taliyah
It depends on who has better skill.
Smolder
Use your range advantage to poke him down with your E and keep him away from the wave. As long as you manage the wave properly and avoid unnecessary trades, you’ll dominate the lane easily.
Corki
Poke him consistently with your E and take advantage of his weak early game to establish lane control. Avoid extended trades when he has his Gatling Gun active, and you should have no trouble winning the lane.
Azir
Stay out of his soldier range while poking him with your E to pressure his health and mana. Take advantage of his immobility early to establish lane dominance, and avoid extended trades where his soldiers can out-damage you.
Swain
Poke him from a safe distance with your E to avoid his root and healing. Keep your distance during trades, and focus on wave control to deny him the opportunity to sustain through prolonged fights.
Seraphine
Poke her with your E to pressure her mana pool and avoid grouping too closely to minimize her AoE damage and crowd control. Focus on maintaining lane control, as her early-game kill pressure is minimal.
Naafiri
Keep your distance and poke her with your E to pressure her before she can engage. Be cautious of her all-in potential once she has her pack active, and use your wave management to deny her easy trades.
Orianna
Use your E to poke her and control the wave while staying outside the range of her ball. Focus on punishing her during trades, as she lacks strong kill pressure early on.
Ryze
Poke him consistently with your E to pressure his health and mana, and keep your distance to avoid his root. Manage the wave to deny him farm and scaling opportunities, as he’s weak early on.
Vex
Poke her with your E to pressure her and break her passive shield, while staying outside her fear range. Maintain distance to avoid her ultimate engage, and focus on controlling the wave to limit her roam potential.
Cassiopeia
Keep your distance and poke her with your E to avoid her sustained damage. Be cautious of her Q+E combo and avoid facing her directly to minimize the threat of her ultimate stun.
Ziggs
Poke him with your E while staying out of his bomb range, and pressure his mana pool by dodging his skill shots. Use your wave management to deny him opportunities to push and roam effectively.
Neeko
Poke her with your E and stay at a safe distance to avoid her root and ultimate. Focus on controlling the wave and punishing her immobility to dominate the lane.
Aurelion Sol
When he uses his breath ability, you can easily place Viktor’s W (Gravity Field) on him, as he’s usually stuck in the animation and will likely get trapped. Poke him with your E to pressure his health and keep him from scaling comfortably.
Vladimir
Poke him with your E to pressure his health and prevent him from freely stacking his Q. Be cautious of extended trades, as his healing and sustain can quickly turn fights around, and try to capitalize on his cooldowns before he scales into the late game.
Pyke
(Support) Avoid his hook at all costs, as it sets up deadly engages, and position carefully to stay out of his E stun range. Ward defensively to track his roams, as Pyke can snowball games quickly with his high kill pressure and mobility.
Rakan
(Support) Be cautious of his quick engage combos with his W and ultimate, and position defensively to avoid being caught. Punish him when he misses his engage, but always keep vision around you, as his mobility allows him to set up ganks effectively.
Camille
(Top Lane) Keep your distance and poke her with your E to prevent her from trading effectively. Be cautious of her engage with Hookshot and her ultimate, as she can easily lock you down, especially with jungle assistance. Play safely and focus on wave management to avoid extended trades.
Jarvan IV
(Jungle) Be mindful of his early-game gank potential with his flag-and-drag combo, and maintain proper ward coverage to track his movements. Stay near your tower when his ultimate is available, as it can easily trap and burst you down, especially with follow-up from his teammates.
Zac
(Jungle) Keep vision in river and jungle entrances to spot his elastic slingshot ganks early. Position carefully, as his engage range is deceptive, and avoid clumping with teammates to minimize the impact of his crowd control.
Ornn
He can soak up damage, peel for you, and disrupt the enemy team with his crowd control. His ability to engage fights and provide zoning allows you to safely deal damage from the backline, while his item upgrades further boost your late-game power.
Rell
Her engage and crowd control abilities create opportunities for you to safely deal damage from the backline. Rell excels at peeling for carries and disrupting the enemy team, making her an excellent partner to protect you and set up key plays in fights.
Jarvan IV
His Cataclysm traps enemies perfectly for Viktor’s AoE abilities, enabling massive damage in teamfights.
Amumu
Lulu
Provides shields, bonus movement speed, and crowd control, allowing Viktor to stay safe and deal consistent damage.
Janna
Offers excellent peel and disengage, keeping Viktor safe from divers while enabling him to zone enemies.
Karma
Shields and speed boosts from Karma enhance Viktor’s positioning and survivability, while her poke helps control the lane.
Zed
Competes with Viktor for resources and focuses on single-target assassinations, leaving the team without strong AoE damage synergy or frontline.
Katarina
Both are resource-heavy and rely on teamfights, but Katarina’s reset-based playstyle can clash with Viktor’s need for controlled fights and zoning.
Fiora
Focused on split-pushing rather than teamfights, which doesn’t align with Viktor’s strengths in controlling team engagements.
Kayn
Shadow Assasin - His single-target assassination style and lack of crowd control don’t support Viktor’s AoE teamfight damage effectively.
Master Yi
Brings no crowd control or utility, making it harder for Viktor to stay safe or capitalize on zoning in fights.
Pantheon
Early-game focused with poor scaling, his strengths fall off when Viktor reaches his power spikes in the mid-to-late game.
Synergies
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Ornn
He can soak up damage, peel for you, and disrupt the enemy team with his crowd control. His ability to engage fights and provide zoning allows you to safely deal damage from the backline, while his item upgrades further boost your late-game power.
Rell
Her engage and crowd control abilities create opportunities for you to safely deal damage from the backline. Rell excels at peeling for carries and disrupting the enemy team, making her an excellent partner to protect you and set up key plays in fights.
Jarvan IV
His Cataclysm traps enemies perfectly for Viktor’s AoE abilities, enabling massive damage in teamfights.
Amumu
Lulu
Provides shields, bonus movement speed, and crowd control, allowing Viktor to stay safe and deal consistent damage.
Janna
Offers excellent peel and disengage, keeping Viktor safe from divers while enabling him to zone enemies.
Karma
Shields and speed boosts from Karma enhance Viktor’s positioning and survivability, while her poke helps control the lane.
Zed
Competes with Viktor for resources and focuses on single-target assassinations, leaving the team without strong AoE damage synergy or frontline.
Katarina
Both are resource-heavy and rely on teamfights, but Katarina’s reset-based playstyle can clash with Viktor’s need for controlled fights and zoning.
Fiora
Focused on split-pushing rather than teamfights, which doesn’t align with Viktor’s strengths in controlling team engagements.
Kayn
Shadow Assasin - His single-target assassination style and lack of crowd control don’t support Viktor’s AoE teamfight damage effectively.
Master Yi
Brings no crowd control or utility, making it harder for Viktor to stay safe or capitalize on zoning in fights.
Pantheon
Early-game focused with poor scaling, his strengths fall off when Viktor reaches his power spikes in the mid-to-late game.
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Hi there! I’m Zolamalo, and I’m thrilled to share my Viktor guide with you.
I started my League of Legends journey as a Yorick main in the top lane. Eventually, I decided to try out midlane and discovered the joy of champions like Vex. But then... Viktor happened, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Now, I proudly call myself a Viktor main.
Let’s be real: I’m not a streamer or some “RANK 1 VIKTOR WORLDWIDE” kind of player. I’m just a dedicated High Elo Viktor main who loves the champion and wants to help others master him. My goal is to create a guide that’s easy to follow, visually appealing, and helpful for:
Low Elo players
Viktor beginners
Anyone looking to refine their gameplay
This guide covers everything from item builds and runes to lane matchups and teamfight strategies. I hope it helps you climb, improve, and fall in love with Viktor like I did. Thanks for reading! ⚡
Viktor's ability to scale into the late game with high damage and utility makes him a powerhouse in extended games, especially when his Augments are completed, enabling him to dominate both teamfights and objectives.
-Weak Early -Mana Hungry -Immobility
Viktor's immobility and early-game vulnerability leave him susceptible to aggressive junglers and roaming champions, making careful positioning and warding crucial for his survival.
Advice for Improving with
If you’ve gone through this guide, remember that you are the one who has to develop your own playstyle and unique approach to Viktor. A guide won’t magically take you from Iron to Challenger overnight. Improvement requires practice, patience, and persistence. Over time, you’ll start to understand the champion, the game, and yourself better. Stay focused on your own progress rather than blaming allies, and maintain a positive mindset.
This guide is designed to give you the tools to succeed by teaching you core concepts—like countering difficult matchups or surviving tough lanes—but it’s not foolproof. To truly master Viktor, you need to put in the effort to learn his mechanics and adapt to each situation. If someone plays him differently, that’s okay; you don’t need to mimic others.
Find your own strategies and builds that feel comfortable and effective for you.
Why Am I Not Winning Games?
Why Am I Not Winning Games?
The key is consistency. It’s about not tilting when teammates feed, when you lose lane, or when the enemy starts flaming you. League is a team game, and while you can’t control others’ actions, you can control your own. Stay focused on what you can do to help your team.
Engaging in flame wars or venting frustration will only make things worse. Not only does it put you in a negative mindset, but it can also lead to reports and potential bans. Instead, focus on what you can do to turn the game around, and if it’s unwinnable, take a breath and move on.
Improving with Viktor
Improving with Viktor
Here’s some advice to help you develop as a Viktor player:
1. Identify your strengths and weaknesses and actively work on them during each game.
2. If you gain a lead, use it to help your teammates rather than staying in your lane.
3. Struggling with CS? Play custom games and practice last-hitting without items or abilities.
4. Buy Control Wards and use Oracle Lens to maintain vision control while roaming.
5. Mute toxic players and focus on the game rather than the chat.
Your Go-To Bans for Viktor
Your Go-To Bans for Viktor
Low Elo Counters: Vel'Koz, Veigar, Irelia, Lux, Xerath, Syndra
These champions are popular due to their strong snowball potential and ability to make the lane difficult for Viktor.
Game Dodges: Kassadin, Fizz, Akali
These champions are particularly oppressive and hard to deal with, especially if you lack jungle support.
High Elo Counters: Irelia, Fizz, Qiyana, Akali, Zed, Vel'Koz
At higher levels of play, these champions capitalize on mistakes and can punish Viktor heavily.
Final Advice
Final Advice
Stay calm and focused. Whether it’s about learning matchups, perfecting wave management, or staying positive despite setbacks, the key to mastering Viktor lies in consistent improvement. Remember, trolls and bad teammates exist at every rank, but your growth as a player depends on how you handle these challenges.
Keep practicing, stay adaptable, and continue climbing!
Viktor upgrades his Hex Core throughout the game, enhancing his abilities with powerful Augments, significantly boosting his damage and utility.
Tip: Prioritize upgrading your E, Death Ray, first, as it significantly improves your waveclear and poke. Upgrade other abilities based on the game situation to maximize utility or survivability.
Viktor fires a blast at an enemy, dealing damage and granting a shield. His next basic attack is empowered to deal bonus magic damage, making this ability great for trades.
Tip: Use the shield from Siphon Power to mitigate incoming damage in trades and combine it with your empowered auto-attack to maximize harass during the laning phase.
Viktor places a device that slows enemies in its area. If they stay too long, they are stunned, providing strong zone control in fights or skirmishes.
Tip: Place Gravity Field in chokepoints or near objectives to control enemy movement, and use it reactively to peel against diving champions or engage in teamfights.
Viktor unleashes a laser in a straight line, dealing magic damage to all enemies hit. This ability excels at poke, waveclear, and dealing consistent damage in teamfights.
Tip: Aim Death Ray diagonally or predict enemy movements to ensure it hits multiple targets. Use it to poke enemies from a safe distance during laning or before teamfights.
Viktor summons a controllable storm at a target location, dealing burst damage and silencing enemies briefly on impact. The storm follows Viktor’s commands, continuously damaging enemies in its path.
Tip: Position Chaos Storm to zone enemies or follow priority targets in teamfights. Combine it with Gravity Field to lock enemies in place for maximum damage.
Early Warding Strategy
Why Timing Matters
Avoid placing any Stealth Ward before 1:25, as it provides minimal value early. Instead, position carefully to avoid unnecessary risks and save your Stealth Ward for critical moments.
Optimal Level 1 Warding
At 1:25, place a Stealth Ward in one of the river bushes. This helps your team by revealing potential level 2 ganks, invades, or early Scuttle Crab attempts. Depending on your Jungler’s starting side, ward the opposite river bush. For example:
If your Jungler starts bot side, either the Top or Mid laner should ward top-side river.
If your Jungler starts top side, the Support or Mid laner should ward bot-side river.
Why Positioning and Timing Are Key
Placing a Stealth Ward at 1:25 ensures it lasts long enough to reveal Scuttle Crab spawns (3:15) or enemy movement, helping your Jungler plan accordingly. Additionally, it allows you to spot champions notorious for level 2 ganks—like Shaco, Twitch, Jarvan IV, or Camille—and avoid getting caught out early.
Pro Tip: Early wards prevent surprise invades or ganks, giving your team a safer start and better control over the map.
Importance of Warding Mid Lane
Tips for Effective Warding
Place Stealth Ward Strategically: Focus on deep Stealth Ward placements in the river or jungle entrances. Deeper wards give you more time to react to incoming threats.
Use Control Ward Wisely: Position them in the side bushes close to your side to deny enemy vision and make it harder for them to clear the Control Ward.
Balance Vision Between Sides: If one side already has sufficient vision (e.g., bot side), place your Control Ward on the opposite side to cover more areas.
Coordinate With Your Team: Work with your Support and Jungler to cover all critical paths. You can’t ward everything alone!
Final Advice
Good warding not only protects you from ganks but also provides valuable map information for your team. Always adapt your warding depending on the game’s flow and where your team needs more vision!
Luden's is your go-to mythic item for burst and mobility. If you want to deal massive AoE magic damage while zipping around the map with extra movement speed, this is the perfect choice. It shines when you’re up against squishy champions or need to poke from a distance. The additional magic penetration helps you shred through low-resistance targets, making it a core pick for Viktor in most games. Plus, landing Death Ray and triggering Luden's passive feels super satisfying!
This is the item you pick when the enemy team is stacked with tanks or has a lot of bruisers. The burn effect from Liandry's synergizes perfectly with Viktor's kit, as your abilities hit multiple enemies and deal damage over time. It’s especially great when teamfights last longer, allowing you to maximize its bonus damage. If you're up against champions like Ornn or Sejuani, this item is a must-have to melt through their health bars.
If you're playing against teams that don’t let you freely poke or you're spamming abilities to farm safely, Archangel's is an excellent choice. The extra mana and scaling shield are lifesavers in extended fights, especially when you’re targeted by assassins or heavy engage champions. Pair this with Viktor's naturally high ability damage, and you’ll be a late-game monster, dishing out spells endlessly while staying alive in clutch moments.
Shadowflame is your anti-shield nuke. If the enemy team has champions like Janna or Shen, who rely on shields, this item is a no-brainer. It also gives a solid chunk of flat magic penetration, making it great for dealing with squishier enemies. Combine it with Luden’s or Liandry’s, and your abilities will feel like they hit even harder, especially when bursting down priority targets.
If the enemy team is stacking health items or has durable frontliners like Cho'Gath or Dr. Mundo, Liandry's is your best friend. The burn effect scales with the target’s health, meaning the tankier they are, the more damage you deal. Pair this with your Gravity Field and Chaos Storm to keep enemies in the fight long enough for the burn to do its work. It's your go-to for extended fights against bulky teams.
Cosmic Drive is perfect when you want to become a spell-slinging machine. It gives ability haste, movement speed, and bonus AP after hitting enemies with abilities, which means you’ll feel more mobile and impactful in fights. This item works wonders when you're ahead and need to weave in more spells or kite against melee champions. It’s especially fun to use in mid to late-game teamfights when you're zipping around the battlefield.
For a more aggressive, auto-attack-heavy playstyle, Lich Bane is an exciting option. The bonus magic damage on your next basic attack synergizes perfectly with Viktor's Siphon Power (Q), letting you dish out a quick burst combo. It’s a great pick when you're up against squishy targets or want to split-push effectively. Just remember, you’ll need to position carefully, as this build puts you closer to the action.
This is Viktor’s ultimate power spike. If you’re snowballing or it’s late game and you want your abilities to hit like a truck, build Rabadon’s. It amplifies your total AP by a massive amount, making all your spells devastatingly powerful. Pair this with your full Augments and watch as your Death Ray and Chaos Storm melt entire teams. It’s a must-have for any full-damage build.
Void Staff is your answer to magic resistance. If the enemy team is stacking items like Abyssal Mask or Force of Nature, this item lets you cut right through their defenses. Its high magic penetration ensures you stay relevant even against tanks or MR-stacking bruisers. Combine it with Liandry’s or Shadowflame for a deadly combo against durable opponents.
Zhonya’s is a lifesaver when you’re facing heavy dive champions like Zed or Rengar. The active stasis effect can completely negate their burst while buying time for your team to peel. Plus, the extra AP and armor make you more resilient in fights. Use it strategically during teamfights to survive and turn the tide in your favor.
Banshee’s is your go-to defensive item against magic damage and crowd control. The spell shield is excellent for blocking abilities like Blitzcrank hooks or Lux bindings. It’s a great pick if the enemy team has a lot of poke or key CC that you need to avoid. With the bonus AP and magic resist, you can stay safe while still dishing out damage.
If you’re ahead and feeling confident, Mejai’s is the ultimate snowball item. It rewards you for staying alive and picking up kills or assists, scaling your AP to ridiculous levels. However, it’s high-risk, high-reward—dying makes you lose stacks, so only build it if you’re confident in your positioning and gameplay.
Morello is your tool against healing-heavy teams. If the enemy has champions like Soraka or Aatrox, the Grievous Wounds effect will reduce their sustain significantly. It’s especially useful in teamfights where enemies try to outlast you with healing. Combine it with Liandry’s for a deadly anti-tank and anti-healing combo.
Sorcery Runes
In-Depth Summon Aery
Best for a poke-heavy playstyle where you want to harass opponents in lane frequently. It adds extra damage to your abilities and works well in extended trades.
In-Depth Arcane Comet
A solid choice for Viktor if you want to maximize poke in lane. It synergizes well with Hextech Ray, especially when hitting enemies from a distance. Best used against squishy or immobile opponents.
In-Depth Phase Rush
Great against champions with a lot of engage or crowd control. It helps you reposition quickly after landing a combo, making it ideal against melee threats like Darius or Rengar.
In-Depth Nullifying Orb
Situational pick if you’re up against heavy burst magic damage like LeBlanc or Katarina. It can help you survive all-ins, but it’s not a default choice.
In-Depth Manaflow Band
Ideal for most Viktor players as it improves your mana sustain, especially in poke-heavy matchups. A safe and reliable choice for extended laning phases.
In-Depth Nimbus Cloak
Not optimal for Viktor since he doesn’t rely on summoner spell mobility. Other runes in this row provide more consistent value.
In-Depth Transcendence
Highly recommended for Viktor as it provides ability haste and scales well into the late game, allowing you to cast spells more often. A great all-round choice.
In-Depth Celerity
Rarely useful for Viktor since movement speed isn’t core to his playstyle. Skip this for better options like Transcendence.
In-Depth Absolute Focus
A good choice if you consistently stay at high health in lane and want to maximize damage. Best used in matchups where you can avoid taking heavy poke.
In-Depth Scorch
Great for aggressive early-game poke, but it falls off in the late game. Pick this if you need strong laning pressure and early kills.
In-Depth Waterwalking
Not recommended for Viktor, as you rarely roam or fight in the river compared to champions like junglers or roaming mid-laners.
In-Depth Gathering Storm
The best scaling option for Viktor. It increases your AP over time, making you a monster in the late game. Ideal for games where you plan to scale and carry.
Akali has a strong early game due to her Five Point Strike and passive abilities. She will try to harass you whenever you attempt to farm CS. To minimize her harassment, keep your distance and maintain maximum range at all times. If her Five Point Strike lands, refrain from moving forward for a while. Akali lacks sustain, has low base stats, and is a melee champion, which you can leverage to trade and pressure her early on, especially when she's focusing on farming. A good opportunity to engage is after she has used or missed her Five Point Strike. Although Akali’s Twilight Shroud is important for her trading and survivability, it has a long cooldown. Take advantage of the periods when it's down to trade and continue harassing her.
Xerath excels at wave clear with his low cooldown abilities, making it hard to match his push. Avoid unnecessary damage by staying outside the minion wave when he casts. Trade effectively when his Eye of Destruction or Shocking Orb is on cooldown, as he becomes highly vulnerable without them. Be cautious about roaming while Xerath is in lane, as he can push waves quickly in your absence. Roam safely only when he is dead or has recalled.
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