Viktor Build Guide: Best Mid Lane Runes and Items - Patch 14.24

Viktor Build Guide: Best Mid Lane Runes and Items - Patch 14.24

By Marcus Chen

December 10, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Viktor is a powerful mid-lane mage with a 53.1% win rate across 23,829 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build:

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • First Item: Luden's Companion
  • Core Items: Sorcerer's Shoes, Lich Bane
  • Final Items: Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
  • Secondary: Bone Plating, Shield Bash
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order: E > Q > W

Best Matchups:

  • Smolder (60.7% WR)
  • Corki (54.5% WR)
  • Jayce (53.0% WR)

Worst Matchups:

  • Kassadin (45.6% WR)
  • Vel'Koz (46.5% WR)
  • Qiyana (46.5% WR)

Key Tips:

  • Delay teamfights while poking enemies down
  • Aim E to hit both minions and enemy champion during laning
  • Play safe early game and scale into late game
  • Use your poke advantage to build gold leads

Alternative Build:

  • Keystone: First Strike
  • Core Items: Same as above
  • Secondary Runes: Manaflow Band, Transcendence
  • Win Rate: 54.0% across 4,820 matches

Best Synergies:

  • Warwick (53.9% WR)
  • Pantheon (53.6% WR)
  • Zac (52.1% WR)

Situational Items: Adjust your build based on matchup and team composition, particularly considering defensive options against specific damage types.

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