Viktor/Trivia

General

 * Viktor's robotic hand from the Prototype skin can be seen in the video for the Mac Version of League of Legends.
 * Viktor has an accent reminiscent of a stereotypical "Hollywood Russian" accent.
 * Viktor was the last champion released in 2011.
 * Viktor's character concept shares similarities with the series, as the theme of the series deals with  and the use of.
 * Viktor bears some similarities to the villain from.
 * Viktor also shares similarities with the, from the franchise, in ideology and appearance.
 * Viktor's dance is a reference to the , a dance originating from Australia. A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
 * Viktor can be compared to Clockwerk from the Sly Cooper games. Like Clockwerk, Viktor converted his body into metal because of an obsession.
 * Viktor was the first champion who had a unique item available only for him sharing this feature with.
 * is the 5th lightning themed Champion, the first being (Before his rework), the second being , the third being , the fourth being  and the 6th being.

Lore

 * Viktor's lore resembles a lot that of a famous Serbian-American inventor, . Professor Stanwick stole credit for Viktor's creation, . Similar to that was Tesla, where stole credit for a lot of Tesla's work (such as the well known Edison lightbulb that Tesla made) during his time working for the famed American inventor and  for stealing credit for the creation of the radio.
 * Viktor's own abilities took inspiration from Tesla's work that were never truly realised like:, , , and.
 * Despite being heavily augmented, Viktor still enjoys drinking sweetmilk.

Development

 * Viktor was designed by Joe 'Hephastopheles' Ziegler and reworked by Sol 'Solcrushed' Kim.
 * Viktor is voiced by Owen Thomas, who also voices.
 * The codename "Hexmage" used internally by Riot refers to Viktor.

Quotes

 * Viktor shares a quote with : "Pave the way."
 * Viktor's quote concerning upgrading is a reference to the Cybermen in the TV show .
 * Viktor's quote "Glorious Evolution" may be a reference to The Glorious Revolution in English History.

Skins

 * Zaun can be seen in the background of his splash art.
 * Zaun can be seen in the background of his splash art.


 * This skin represents Viktor in his early stages of augmentation, when the majority of his cybernetic implants were still prototypes.
 * This skin bears some resemblance to The Doctor from .
 * This skin bears some resemblance to The Doctor from .


 * This skin depicts Viktor as completely robotic rather than having some organic parts like his classic skin.
 * This skin bears some resemblance to the from the  series. Both share similar goals, as the Cybermen seek to make all beings the same as them, cold and without emotions.
 * This skin bears some resemblance to the from the  series. Both share similar goals, as the Cybermen seek to make all beings the same as them, cold and without emotions.


 * This skin depicts Viktor as the maker and leader of the Battlecast line.
 * The splash art features and . In addition, a floating figure with a glowing eye can be spotted in the background, which was a forecast to.
 * There are also several hints at other Battlecast skins that were subsequently released about a year later in 2014 (V4.20); face can be seen below, with his stinger just above his body.  can be seen behind Urgot.
 * Creator Viktor is the only skin where Viktor is depicted as having his right arm replaced instead of his left one. This may indicate that Creator Viktor is in fact from a parallel universe, but for now, there isn't other evidence to support this possibility.
 * Creator Viktor's animation features a holographic screen, displaying,  and the mysterious sting-ray /moth creature seen in  splash art.
 * He shares this theme with, , , , , and.

Relations

 * Viktor led the team of doctoral students that constructed, the first steam automaton which obtained sentience.
 * Unfortunately Viktor's triumph was usurped by Professor Stanwick Pididly, who stole credit for Blitzcrank's creation. However, most now know the truth.
 * Viktor's research was later used by Stanwick to reconstruct and revive.
 * Viktor is stated to be a friend with.
 * Viktor views, the young and charismatic inventor from Piltover, as an obstacle to his "glorious evolution". One that he must overcome.
 * Viktor defeated Jayce and stole a powerful arcane crystal to power his creations. Jayce later created the Mercury Hammer and counter assaulted Viktor's laboratory, destroying the arcane crystal which caused Viktor's machines to erupt in flames.
 * Viktor is the leader of The Evolution, seeking to replace organic life with machine-augmented bodies. The Battlecast line of skins show the results of his victory, warping the League's champions to suit his vision.
 * Despite Viktor's ideals clashing with most of his colleagues, he is respected by some of them, such as.
 * is listed as Viktor's rival. This could be due to her unique construction that equals Viktor's technology in power, or because people wrongly identify her as an example of what Viktor is striving for, when in fact Viktor is striving for living technology, which Orianna is not.