Viktor, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
7.3%

Viktor Mid Build: Items & Boots

Viktor B TierMage
Patch
26.20
Games
4,856
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 22, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Viktor build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Farsight Alteration: 5.09% of games, 55.66% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Viktor Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    56.6%Win Rate83.1%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    60.0%Win Rate7.4%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.10%Win Rate
+5.95%WR Diff
4.06%Pick Rate
338Matches

This Viktor build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Viktor build are Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 57.1% win rate across 338 matches analyzed.

At full build, Viktor gains a total of 480 AP and 300 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Viktor Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Deathfire Touch
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Scorch
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Bone Plating
  • Shield Bash
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Viktor Abilities

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Viktor build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Viktor are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.3% win rate and 39.0% pick rate.

58.3%Win Rate
39.0%Pick Rate
These are Viktor's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (53.5% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 36.0% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (56.7% WR, +5.5% WR diff, 39.4% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Blackfire Torch (52.3% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 66.5% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 80 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Viktor core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    53.55%Win Rate
    +2.40%WR Diff
    35.96%Pick Rate
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Viktor core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 2,900
    56.66%Win Rate
    +5.51%WR Diff
    39.44%Pick Rate
  • Blackfire Torch S Tier
    Blackfire Torch - 2,800 gold - Viktor core item

    Blackfire Torch

    2,800 2,800
    52.26%Win Rate
    +1.11%WR Diff
    66.47%Pick Rate
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Viktor players complete Blackfire Torch first in 66% of games, winning 52.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:42 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:36 to 13:00).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.6%66.0%11:423,025
48.5%30.0%11:361,378
61.3%0.7%12:5431

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
56.6%28.4%20:181,179
56.5%7.8%20:24324
53.3%16.4%20:54681

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
81.8%0.8%21:4822
69.8%1.8%27:0053
69.4%1.7%26:4249

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 4,586 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Viktor players max E > Q > W in 96% of games, winning 51.1% of the 4,514 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityE - Hextech RayEQ - Siphon PowerQW - Gravity FieldW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 3% of games, 52.7% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 0% of games, 29.4% win rate
Large sampleBased on 4,682 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Viktor include Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Liandry's Torment S Tier
    Liandry's Torment - 3,000 gold - Viktor situational item

    Liandry's Torment

    3,000 3,000
    52.88%Win Rate
    +1.73%WR Diff
    21.11%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Viktor situational item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    60.29%Win Rate
    +9.14%WR Diff
    17.01%Pick Rate
The best boots for Viktor are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Viktor is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Viktor trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    49.83%Win Rate
    -1.32%WR Diff
    5.91%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Viktor build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:480
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total manaMana:600
  • Total healthHealth:300

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Viktor movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
Viktor ability powerAP
480
475
485
Viktor movement speedSpeed
0.06%
0.06%
0%
Viktor manaMana
600
600
600
Viktor healthHealth
300
300
300
When facing Viktor's top counters like Hwei, Veigar, Leblanc, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Liandry's Torment or Rabadon's Deathcap based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Viktor performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gBlackfire Torch at 11:42 (median)

This Viktor burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.1% win rate comes from only 338 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 480 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Viktor with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Viktor's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Viktor vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,500, this Viktor build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Blackfire Torch power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Viktor build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 480 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Viktor vulnerable to burst damage
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Viktor Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

4,653 games

Most Viktor Mid players rush Blackfire Torch first (66% of games), finished at a median of 11.7 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (61%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (83%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Viktor boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Spellslinger's ShoesSpellslinger's ShoesMost played60.6%51.9%2,818
Crimson LucidityCrimson Lucidity18.4%52.1%854
Chainlaced CrushersChainlaced Crushers9.1%47.0%423
SwiftmarchSwiftmarch5.2%52.9%244
Armored AdvanceArmored Advance2.4%52.7%112

Viktor starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played53.5%49.5%2,489
Doran's RingHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward41.6%53.3%1,933

Viktor summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashTeleportFlash + TeleportMost played83.0%50.4%3,864
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite6.8%51.1%315
FlashGhostFlash + Ghost4.9%55.9%229
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash2.7%58.4%125

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Viktor First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Viktor players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blackfire Torch Blackfire Torch11.7 min
10.6-13.0 min
66.0%52.7%3,023
Luden's Echo Luden's Echo11.6 min
10.4-12.9 min
30.0%48.6%1,377

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blackfire TorchLich BaneZhonya's Hourglass Blackfire Torch → Lich Bane → Zhonya's Hourglass27.1 min
25.1-29.4 min
11.7%59.2%336
Blackfire TorchLich BaneShadowflame Blackfire Torch → Lich Bane → Shadowflame26.2 min
24.2-28.7 min
7.4%61.0%213
Blackfire TorchShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap Blackfire Torch → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap27.0 min
23.9-29.7 min
1.8%69.8%53
Luden's EchoShadowflameLich Bane Luden's Echo → Shadowflame → Lich Bane26.7 min
24.8-28.8 min
1.7%69.4%49

Every Viktor Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Viktor players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchMost played69.3%52.3%3,226
Lich BaneLich Bane41.2%56.7%1,915
ShadowflameShadowflame37.5%53.6%1,746
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass36.2%54.7%1,686
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo31.1%48.4%1,449
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment22.0%52.9%1,025
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap17.8%60.3%826
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt9.0%52.6%420
Void StaffVoid Staff7.5%54.4%349
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2.7%81.6%125
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon2.1%51.0%100
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace1.4%48.5%66

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Viktor's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Blackfire TorchLich BaneZhonya's HourglassSpellslinger's Shoes
Total gold10,050

This core is in our ranked data: 59.2% win rate over 336 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
285
Armor
50
Ability Haste
30
Magic Pen
20
Magic Pen %
8%
Mana
600
Move Speed
45

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