Let'S talk: Viktor

Kowe The Ewok·Dec 26, 2014·2 votes·709 views

I can rmember that a lot of people were very satisfied with the rework and called him strong, I've also seen a lot of gold/plarinum/diamond Viktors performing really well. But then he suddenly disappeared, nobody is playing him anymore.

If I had to guess I'ld say he has 4 problems:

Lack of mobility (even with Augmented Q)
Relatively low range
Forced build path / let's rather say: he can't rush core items since he has to upgrade his Augment.
He is DPS orientated in a bursty meta

I don't think a straight buff would be healthy, but a some number shifting (damage -> range) might make him more of a viable pick. Thoughts?

6 Comments

AtheosisXDec 26, 20146 votes

People not playing a champ doesn't mean that champ is bad.

IronChefBoyardeeDec 26, 20142 votes

No. Viktor is a very viable pick. Just because someone gets a rework doesn't mean they immediately become meta and unstoppable. Viktor still deals tons of damage, has good survivability and utility with his W and Ult. Viktor is damn good and can can 2v1 if you're smart. Possibly 3v1 if you're smart and lucky.

Anyone who comes in range of you during the mid game will just die. And idk what you mean about DPS orientated; E has no cast time and you can acst his Q while his E is mid-cast. You can then w and ult for whatever is left. He has so much upfront damage after you hit lichbane you often won't need your W or Ulti if someone is 1v1 you.

Knight SoIaire Dec 26, 20142 votes

Forced build path / let's rather say: he can't rush core items since he has to upgrade his Augment.

nope first core ites then augments proves to be the most effective way

He is DPS orientated in a bursty meta

uwot m8? he has both the deps and top class burst

i would say that he might suffer from being so mega late game and susceptible to burst other ppl start pwning much faster while he gets a realy powerfull late game

KingsgraveDec 26, 20141 votes

Shield increased to 100/120/140/160/180 from 30/50/70/90/110 Shield duration reduced to 1 second from 2.5 seconds Siphon Power magic damage increased to 50/80/110/140/170 from 40/60/80/100/120

Discharge Lazer can now hit Turrets

The HexmageDec 26, 20141 votes

I'm main Viktor, and when the enemy team has a brusier like MonkeyKing he outplays me in teamfights, because he stuns me and I can't kill him almost I have the full build.

5G8Nri0B54Dec 26, 20141 votes

Unlike Cassiopeia, I would consider Viktor's rework a very clear "success" even if there are a number of things I disagree and somethings I dislike about the new Vik. It's overall...a good change. I disagree with the weakened shield, different death ray, and the fact that fully built Viktor's being all the same now. But on the other hand those are kinda overshadowed by the fact that his Passive doesn't **** him over come late-game as it's finally a slot-efficient item. His Q is definitely more interesting as well despite my misgivings with the negligibly small shield.

So for that, I feel that Riot can give Viktor a rest for a while till they fix the rest of their mess.

As for his lack of play, I unno, he certainly lacks mobility, be he's nowhere near as bad as Cassiopeia, Brand, or Malzahar. So he's in the middle of the road there. I suspect his lack of play has more to do with him not being and the fact that he was a naturally unpopular champion pre-rework and people just forgot that he got a rework.

If I would suggest ANY buff for Viktor, if at all...it'd probably be his shield. I suspect the nerf to his shield hurt him more than anyone anticipated. Or perhaps make his AA animation not so easily cancelled for one. Oh, and a QoL fix would be to have him NOT instantly AA without warning after you first cast Q, that could help him a bit.

Any of those 3 could make him more attractive.