Viktor is voiced by Owen Thomas in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra, while Harry Lloyd voices him in Arcane (with Edan Hayhurst as young Viktor). Originally conceived as "Hexmage" during development, Viktor's character draws significant parallels to Nikola Tesla, particularly in the story of his stolen work.

Standing at 172 cm (5'8"), Viktor appears in Arcane as a 25-year-old inventor in Act 1, aging to around 30 by Acts 2 and 3. His distinctive European accent in the series was specifically crafted as a "bad Czech accent" by voice actor Harry Lloyd.

Notable Development Features:

• His third arm initially had no purpose until lasers were added
• The Hex Core was fundamental to his concept as a tech mage
• A scrapped ability called Augment Power would bounce between targets
• Was considered for the Rift Quest skin line as Dungeon Master

Gameplay and Lore:

• First champion with a unique item (Prototype Hex Core)
• Dance references the Melbourne Shuffle
• Despite augmentation, still enjoys sweetmilk
• His mechanical arm (Hexclaw) was co-invented with Jayce in Arcane

Skin Themes:

• Creator Viktor leads the Battlecast line
• Only skin showing right arm replacement instead of left
• Part of various themes including Death Sworn, PsyOps, and High Noon
• Prototype skin represents early augmentation stages

Cultural References:

• "Join the glorious evolution" references the English Glorious Revolution
• "My opponents need to be upgraded" alludes to Doctor Who's Cybermen
• Design similarities to various sci-fi characters including G.I. Joe's The Doctor and Mortal Kombat's Cyrax

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His abilities mirror Tesla's unrealized inventions, including the Death Ray, gravity device, magnetic shielding, and ionic storms. Viktor represents the evolution of technology and humanity, with his rival Orianna representing a different approach to technological advancement.

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