Talk:Viktor/@comment-5419795-20130205013606/@comment-92.36.20.191-20130205224256

Q also have much shorter CD. Maxing it first or not depends on whether or not you can afford getting close to an enemy or is it better to poke from afar (E also provides faster, but not better - until upgrade - farming). Evolution will help to get away from retaliation anyway, but lower range champions usually have high damage for compensation.

Don't forget that it's not all about laning phase - in teamfights upgraded Q will help you to get away from jumpers (especially if you have Rylai's) if you get yourself focused (alive Viktor can throw in a few more spells after initial burst), chase someone and makes you more mobile in general.