Should I Buy Orianna or Viktor?

Jase135·Aug 16, 2015·2 votes·3,432 views

Im thinking about buying one of them since they both fit my playstyle. Which one is better though? Especially since Viktor is getting nerfed next patch.

6 Comments

OperationDEEZ1Aug 16, 20151 votes

Viktor 's lategame will stay pretty much intact post-nerf. Mechanically Viktor is easier to pick up, I find the vector skillshot easier to manage than that damn ball.

Sniper 0Aug 16, 20151 votes

Viktor, the only relatively difficult part of his kit is his e. If you've played rumble it's the same targeting type as his ult.

Ori takes a lot more position consciousness and such. You need to know where your ball is at all times and how you utilize it. If you like to multitask ori might be your cup of tea though. :P

My pick would be vik though.

DrCyanideAug 16, 20151 votes

I haven't given Orianna much of a chance, but I'd recommend Viktor. If you're worried about the nerf, don't buy him until it happens so you won't be constantly comparing pre and post nerf.

The way I see it, the "nerf" is just a minor change to his early game. It goes from giving you 168 AP at 18 to giving 180 AP at 18. Riot isn't trying to remove him from competitive play with this change, just tone him down a hair.

Star PlatinumELOAug 17, 20151 votes

VIKTOR!!! Viktor

Jase135Aug 17, 20151 votes

Well looks like everyone favors Viktor

BottleCapsterAug 18, 20151 votes

This season Viktor has been getting some much deserved time in the spotlight, and is honestly one of my favorite champions conceptually and gameplay wise. That said, i think a good deal of the people bandwagoning will end up deterred once his Hexcore gets nerfed later this week.

As for Orianna? I love her to death, she was my first main and let's be honest here, is not only an incredibly beloved mid-laner, but fairy safe from a balance perspective, as she's made prominent professional cameos in every season and yet has hardly been touched, and has largely remained balanced from a community perspective due to her low mobility, team focus, and well-defined weaknesses.

Honestly either is a great choice if epic robots are your jive, I'd readily suggest either of them, as they are both very good control based mages with good sustained and burst damage, and are flexible enough to fit into most compositions without being a drag. Both have fantastic late-game viability though Viktor is stronger damage-wise in response to Orianna's utility-suite. So if you like being a damageing powerhouse, go Vik. If you want to help your team more and serve as a more playmaker mid, go Ori.