Talk:Viktor/@comment-5419795-20130205013606/@comment-3419132-20130205041702

^ E's total range at a linear full range is aprox. 1000

Anyway. It really really depends on your mid. Though Power Transfer has 10 more base damage the increased scaling on Death Ray make it more damaging. The range on it and how it 1-has no cast time and 2-is multi-target allows Viktor to hit on the move making himself harder to hit, fire at a range where most champs cannot retaliate, and farm and damage enemy champs at the same time.

Though like I said different enemy champs have different fighting styles. Against, say, Evelynn. It may be a better idea to max Q. Though maxing E will let you hit her without retalition, maxing Q will give you better trading power, though less burst. In this exact case its a matter of personal preference and skill that you can play at shape what you should get and in the end you can work with maxing either.

Also keep in mind that your laser is almost 'unpredictable' in a sense. Given the way you can aim it, the lack of a cast time, and the fact that where you cast it is instant and then travels is what makes it hard to fully avoid, though at max range it may be easily dodged. Going on the lane match ups, say you faced a shorter range bursty mage such as Annie or an AP Sion. Maxing Q is the more immediate idea but maxing Death Ray lets you not only generally outdamage them but keep and avoid their burst enitirely.

Some shorter range champs such as Kass or the more and more common AD mids with gap-closers will be able to close the distance. This brings up the personal choice again. Do you forgo trading power for damage? Or do you wish to play more defensivly? Going on this and all the other points it ends up being how comfortable you are with Viktor, if you're able to land your Death Ray consitently and feel that it will keep you safer, max it. If you want the 'just in case' for those who can close the distance, max Q