Viktor is a mid-lane mage who excels at scaling into late game with powerful zone control and burst damage. Here's what you need to know to master him:

Best Build (53.2% WR, 23,605 matches):

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Core Items: Luden's Companion > Sorcerer's Shoes > Lich Bane > Rabadon's Deathcap > Void Staff > Zhonya's Hourglass
• Skill Order: E > Q > W

Runes:

• Primary: Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
• Secondary: Bone Plating, Shield Bash
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Strong Against:

• Smolder (60.7% WR)
• Corki (54.4% WR)
• Jayce (53.2% WR)

Weak Against:

• Kassadin (45.4% WR)
• Vel'Koz (46.2% WR)
• Qiyana (46.5% WR)

Key Tips:

• Delay team fights while poking with E
• Hit both minions and enemy champion with E during laning
• Play safe early game until core items
• Position carefully in teamfights

Alternative Build Options:

1. Blackfire Torch Build (52.6% WR)

• Replace Luden's with Blackfire Torch
• Add Liandry's Torment after boots

2. First Strike Build (53.9% WR)

• Take First Strike keystone
• Keep same core items as main build

Best Synergies:

• Warwick (53.9% WR)
• Pantheon (53.5% WR)
• Zac (52.2% WR)

Situational items should be chosen based on enemy team composition and game state. Consider Magic Resist or Armor rune shards depending on lane matchup.

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