Talk:Viktor/@comment-96.241.114.20-20120910203309/@comment-5490997-20120910212652

Survivability largely depends on your positioning and item build, because he has no build in escapes or anything. In general he can 1v1 AD carries though if they aren't super fed, something a champ like Xerath can have great trouble with (certainly without his ult).

His cast times are pretty fast, only his stun field feels a bit indirect because it unfolds first. His Q is quick, but the biggest problem is the shield takes a fairly long time to return. His laser is instant at the starting point, obviously it takes time to go the entire distance though (but it has no cast animation, so you can move around freely and do other things while you're casting your laser). His ult is also instant, though moving it can feel a bit sluggish. If you place it well though you won't really have to move it much and it can chase enemies pretty good if you cast it on top of them.