I don't think Viktor needs changes right now, but..

Big Lincoln··4 votes·263 views

I've always been disappointed with how his laser's been handled through both reworks, and I kind of miss the DoT. It wasn't healthy as just being 'extra damage-poke,' but so far Riot hasn't been that crazy about burst mage Viktor either, which is fair because he's got way too much utility to also be a strong nuker, and I think it's generally the wrong way to take him.

Speaking as someone who preferred him being a control mage than the nuker we have right now, it would be cool if the upgraded laser put a lasting burn-field where he dragged his E through. Still has counterplay of moving out of the zone, but refocuses him as the utilitarian zone/poke mage he was originally.

I don't care much for the ult's delayed burst shit either, but I can live with that. Just wanted to vent a little since Viktor is one of three mages I liked playing, and I haven't come to enjoy his last rework much at all.

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The Anagram King1 votes

As if the Rumble ult/Viktor Laser comparisons weren't bad enough!?

Admittedly, I would REALLY like Vik to have more control mage-y elements. But I've always been a proponent of bringing back Vik's alternate Hex Core build paths. One for damage, one for control, and one for tank-mage fantasy.

I absolutely despair over the fact that we only got one augment build path. It's good, don't get me wrong - but adaptation based on what the team needed was so much more interesting.

JuhnChan1 votes

I thought it was because 99% of viktors only took the damage one anyway.

Big Lincoln1 votes

I think that'd be a larger rework than what I'm asking for but I would enjoy him being made to be versatile in build. Never liked how his Hex Core took up an item slot but I can understand why

I really just want them to highlight him as this flex pick who can take up a lot of space between W E and R and focus him around doing just that; occupying large amounts of space

L Psy Kongroo1 votes

What I miss most is how his ult used to look. Current one is basically a item 3363 with some lightning.

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