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Viktor vs K'Sante

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Viktor is a scaling control mage who must manage wave control and avoid giving K'Sante easy all-in windows.
Viktor should avoid allowing K'Sante to leverage terrain angles and displacement threats by maintaining medium lane pressure and careful spacing.
This is a control vs control matchup where Viktor aims to outscale and dominate teamfights through item upgrades and evolved abilities.

Trading pattern

Trade using (E) poke combined with (Q) shield, keeping (W) ready to disengage from K'Sante's engage or displacement.
Punish K'Sante when (W) is down by stepping forward for short trades or wave pressure.
Avoid using abilities solely for wave clear to prevent being punished by K'Sante's all-in or cooldown windows.

Danger windows

Be cautious when K'Sante's (Q3) knockback and (W) displacement are available, as these can initiate lethal trades.
Avoid extended trades or poor (W) placement that leave Viktor vulnerable to K'Sante's medium mobility and displacement.
Exercise caution immediately after K'Sante uses (R), as his dueling threat changes but he may be less tanky.

Early game

Use levels 1-3 to safely farm and poke with (E) without overextending or misplacing (W).
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Viktor has low early agency and is vulnerable to K'Sante's medium pressure.
Track (Q) stacks and (W) cooldowns to find moments to safely poke or pressure the wave.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for verified all-ins, picks, or defensive resets; respect (R) isolation and avoid unfavorable duels.
After completing the first item and evolving abilities, increase pressure on waves and trades confidently while respecting K'Sante's cooldowns.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 (R) power spike and first tank item durability, timing trades around his cooldowns.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and evolving all abilities, using (E) and (Q) for poke and (W) for zone control to deny K'Sante terrain advantages.
Punish K'Sante's key cooldowns, especially after (W) and (R) are used, by stepping forward for trades or wave pressure.
Use (R) ultimate windows to control teamfights and space, leveraging Viktor's superior late-game damage and zone control to win fights.