Hi, recent level 30 here! I really think Viktor is cool and I'm learning how to play him. I looked at what alot of the 'pros' do and not all of them build any mana regen? I guess I was wondering if I should just learn to manage mana better, or if mana regen items are ok on him.
Thanks for any tips!
It depends entirely on the situation. If you're against an opponent who can push the wave (think Ahri), go for a mana regen item. I prefer Morello's because I've got a lot of money to spend on items past that and with Morello's my mana holds out fine. Likewise if you're against somebody who you need to be pushing against in order to get an advantage.
If you're against someone who has poor pushing power but good farming potential (Zed comes to mind), I tend to ignore mana regen and just go for damage items.
Regardless, always upgrade hexcore first buy and upgrade laser. With that in mind you'll be fine. ^-^
Viktor normally doesn't have many mana problems later on in the game since his hexcore items gives him a lot of mana to utilize. I usually buy a mana regen item for the cooldown reduction, which is a great stat to have on any champion. Some pros don't opt for the cooldown reduction to give them the option of either more offensive or defensive power.
Both Athene's and Morello are good on him. It all depends on the match up (Vs AP, Athene's becomes a viable option and vs Ad, you would want to be going Morello unless they have ap top/jungle) and if you're more comfortable giving up 20 ap for some magic resist.
Athenes vs high ap/fed ap - morello's otherwise (better stats if they arent ap)
Viktor is very versatile champion. Almost any AP item will work on him. That side, he has a flat 30 MR with not a lot of health. I generally get Athenes against AP opponents and Morrello against AD opponents.
It is up to you to decide! (I sometimes not build any mana regeneration items at all and I never run into any mana issues. Try upgrading your Hex Core sooner if you find that you are constantly OOM, and try to not use abilities to CS.)
None. You Finish his hex core, buy Lichbane and go straight for the heavy damage. Hope that helps.
Hi, I am also not a high elo player but I play viktor alot espcially in solo / duo que. Me myself never get mana reg on him, if I am like vs ap close range champs, or who when they initianate need to get close ( thinking about like ahri or diana or something ) I always rush abbyssal and it wworkes great. just get that hexcore upgr for your Laser ( e ). And with abbysal in you're hands if someone dives into you, you lower there mr with around 20 somewhere, so you got more dmg and you also have the mr and ap to be more stable in lane vs your opponent. Than just get your deathcap and max hexcore. . . . The abyssal is also grat vs ap comps and if you have alot ap, will also increase your dmg alot in tf! cuz your so ap AOE reliant!
Some mana reg should be fine and you should deffinetly do whatever you want and you feel like. but i feel like i cant rly miss dmg and need to go for that mid / late game spike! I only get morrel vs high reg comps or players who just are able to heal alot, think about swain, akali etc.
But just think about how you use your spells in lane, mind that if you always use your e for cs you will lose alot mana while you can also last hit them with your aa, and you throw your main dmg spell into csing instead of zoning and poking your oppenent, it will take away alot of viktors pressure.
But i think maybe athenes could also be fine vs ap burst champs, and youll get some cdr and bit ap, and crazy mana reg. . . but i dont feel like you will need it.
Also late game your hexcore will give you enough reg. just b inbetween and try to get some blue buffs from your jungler.
sorry for the long msg but just wanted to say this shit, i hope you can benefit from it :D
GL & HF
