Talk:Viktor/@comment-84.90.26.158-20120627161907/@comment-4843765-20120629181205

Viktor and Ahri are pretty similar in terms of how they scale throughout the game. Admittedly, Ahri scales slightly better (if you consider one extra slot game-breaking) into late-game since she has access to one extra item slot. Otherwise, both are strong through all stages of the game. Here is how I see both champs:

Laning: I give Viktor the advantage because like Ahri he has mostly neutral or favorable matchups, but unlike Ahri Viktor's damage output is higher by mid-game. Viktor lacks Ahri's mobility but I don't ever see this as a huge problem.

Ganks/Roam: Viktor is a very good roamer, especially after he get Augment Death. By the time you get AoD you can clear whole minion waves with a single laser, giving you the opportunity to roam. Ahri gives slightly better ganks, especially post-6. Although the cast range on Gravity Field is short, it's still potent if the enemies are overextended. In any case, Spirit Rush's ability to chase down enemies gives Ahri the nudge in ganking.

Damage: Ahri of course technically deals more damage (assuming you hit all of her skill shots) since all of her spells can deal damage and she has access to an extra item slot. Nevertheless, the actual difference in damage is fairly insignificant in my opinion and the real difference probably comes down to Ahri having access to an Unique Active (like DFG) that Viktor can not have due to augment.

Team synergy: In this regard Ahri and Viktor are pretty versatile so no one gets the edge here.

Verdict: As I stated in the beginning both are very similar and after this brief analysis this opinion still rings true. In the end the choice comes down to personal playstyle and aesthetic preference: do you like a robotic man or a fox? Lastly, don't listen to those who say Viktor is unviable. This opinion stems from the fact that he is underplayed so people assume that he is unviable. The few high-ELO players who do play him, however, can attest that Vik is strong.