Can we get any context on the Viktor changes?

ModAcademy Kayn·Aug 6, 2015·1 votes·190 views

http://www.surrenderat20.net/2015/08/85-pbe-update.html#more

On the Pbe, his stats are being raised more unto scalings per level, with the flat bases of AP being removed. I guess this removes a fair bit of early game power but it doesn't seem to make up much in terms of late game.

At level 18, with it fully upgraded, Viktor would have 180 and 450 mana if my math is correct, meaning 50 less mana and 6 more AP. It doesn't seem like that much of a change but one thing bothers me about it in a thematic way.

Viktor is upgrading himself when he upgrades his Hex Core, so why is he being given more scalings per level? Scaling has always been sorta related in growth, getting better over time. When people think upgrade, its when they want a substantial difference between what they have and what they are going to get. So why favor scalings (growth) over upgrade?

2 Comments

Sakura MirageAug 6, 20152 votes

Because viktor was too strong than he should be in the early to mid game two shooting tanks with massive aoe burst. So they are toning his scalings down early to mid where he gets compensated for his very good late game he can't be good at all stages of the game.

galdameshAug 6, 20151 votes

well thematically you are upgrading the abilities for immediate growth. gameplay wise there was 0 thought in what you would do with your first 1000 every game... still probably isn't