Will Viktor Tweaks Include Tier 2 Augments?

Bob the Hobo·7/28/2014, 6:27:33 AM·3 votes·2,642 views

Solcrushed tried to take on Viktor and it nearly killed him, but now, there's fresh blood in the form of Meddler working on him. To the new blood: godspeed, and I hope you finish Viktor before he finishes you!

All joking aside, Solcrushed came up with a pretty sick looking tier two Augment kit for Viktor. What are the chances a variant of this kit could see play?

For those who haven't seen it: tadaa!

EDIT: Sorry, I should have mentioned this. The augment stats were meant to be alpha test stats, which are meant to be OP to test their viability, then slowly nerfed down.

And here's where the Tier 2 augment picture came from, very bottom of the page.

26 Comments

Goldenelk5987/28/2014, 1:48:59 PM2 votes

If Riot is planning on keeping it as a full item then yes I think it needs a buff. Its not nearly good enough as is to be a late game item compared to what you can get in the shop, but they definitely need to tweak these numbers down quite a bit. They are way too high and would make him a super strong mid lanner and ban on sight champion for sure if these hit live play.

Korkalus7/28/2014, 11:07:15 AM2 votes

I like these changes, could really make the cost of havin 1 slot less.

I like the yellow one! >:D

Phoneixflare7/28/2014, 7:54:20 AM2 votes

these would make viktor a top lcs pick almost immediately lol LET IT HAPPEN RIOT PLEASE BRING RUSSIA TO THE FRONTLINES OF BATTLE MAKE REVOLUTION

Seilleas7/28/2014, 10:49:35 PM2 votes

I personally think that Viktor is fine, the only thing is that u cant sell his item for another upgrade if u choose so or that u cant build items cuz of it because u have less space for components, thats all

Zarkkast7/28/2014, 6:05:57 PM1 votes

A two second AoE silence? Seriously? lol

Whoever balanced this really has no idea what they're doing. There's a reason they removed Kassadin's and LeBlanc's silences and those weren't even AoE or 2s, not to mention the other overpowered stats in the other augments.

I love Viktor, but this would push him from "not played" to "pick and win".

CaptainWednesday7/28/2014, 12:55:49 PM1 votes

In my opinion, I do not see these changes making their way to live play. I think the moving force of Viktor changes are to move his Augment to a Trinket, lower it's power, and enable Viktor to buy a sixth item (just like the Rengar changes).

In any case, those stats seem **very **strong. The goal is to get Viktor back into play, not over-power him to make everyone want to play him.

Angry Monster7/28/2014, 7:58:11 AM1 votes

I am not sure who came up with these numbers or ideas.....(bronze 5 kid?) This stiff is why Riot can not actually listen to the community. You are talking almost 5k worth of stats for 2k.

I am all for 2 tier upgrades or revamping the original so they actually scale better. But do not expect anything like those pictures.

AdaptiveCoffee7/28/2014, 6:59:25 AM1 votes

It seems to me like the numbers on these are super broken. I don't mind the idea of being able to upgrade his tech more but I think it should be tied to something and very carefully balanced.

Example: After level 12 he can gain one of the "Evolve Ability" powers (but slightly nerfed because jeebus those are OP) and leave off the extra added stats.

25% cdr for 2k gold, 30% mpen for the same? 35 tenacity!!! these are absurdly cheap and ridiculously strong, numbers need some balancing but cool concept that should be implemented. It even fits with his lore.

InvalidGuest7/28/2014, 3:19:02 PM1 votes

I approve this Viktor give him the rengar treatment please riot