Viktor is a late-game focused mage who excels at dealing consistent magic damage. Though vulnerable to ganks due to limited mobility, his scaling potential makes him a formidable threat when mastered.

Core Abilities:

• E (Death Ray): Primary waveclear and damage tool, shoots a laser that creates an explosion after upgrading
• Q (Power Transfer): Shield and empowered auto-attack, grants movement speed when upgraded
• W (Gravitational Field): Area control tool that slows and potentially stuns enemies
• R (Chaos Storm): Controllable storm that deals continuous damage in an area

Passive - Glorious Evolution:

• Requires 100 charges to upgrade basic abilities
• Gains 1 charge per minion kill
• 10 charges from cannon minions
• 20 charges from champion kills/assists

Ability Priority:

1. Max E first (Death Ray)
2. Max Q second (Power Transfer)
3. Max W last (Gravitational Field)
4. Level R whenever possible

Upgrade Priority:

1. E Upgrade: Adds explosion damage
2. Q Upgrade: Enhanced shield and 60% movement speed
3. W Upgrade: Adds slow effect to all abilities

Core Build:

• Starting: Doran's Ring + Health Potions
• Core Items: Lost Chapter > Luden's Tempest > Sorcerer's Shoes
• Mid Game: Rabadon's Deathcap/Void Staff
• Situational: Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil

Playstyle Tips:

• Focus on farming safely early game
• Practice E placement for optimal waveclear
• Use Q's shield for trading
• Combine W with R for maximum damage potential
• Position carefully due to lack of escape tools
• Scale into late game for team fight dominance

Early Game Strategy:

• Prioritize farm over trades
• Use Q for safe last-hitting
• Conserve mana until Lost Chapter
• Ward against ganks
• Look for assist opportunities without overcommitting

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