Talk:Viktor/@comment-1920550-20150124153150/@comment-26011599-20150126040945

You can run for example Morello>Void Staff>Zhonya>Deathcap when you need the safety that Zhonya provides and are not able to come close to utilize the Lich Bane, so you maximize your E damage with two 120 AP items. If you are confident that you CAN come closer, you can sell your Morellonomicon late game for Lich Bane as it provides much more power than Morello at this point.

When you know from the beginning of the game that your oponents are kitable enough and you will be able to dish a lot of autos, I run Q centered build Morello>Void Staff>Rylai>Lich Bane. I skip Deathcap here because even without it Viktor is able to dish some insane damage.

Sometimes I get Twin Shadows instead of Rylai. It's rather mediocre build in terms of damage output, but it's relatively cheap so it's great when you are behind and need to come back to the game fast. TS is also a great item against the champions like Akali or LeBlanc. (I personaly like the build because I am a huge MS fan)

Of course if the situation calls for it I rush Zhonya, not Morellonomicon. It all depends on the enemy team composition. Viktor's passive is great, but as it takes his item slot, you should be prepared to be as flexible as possible to reach his maximum potential.