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Viktor vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Viktor is a scaling control mage with medium lane pressure who must manage wave control to avoid giving Gangplank safe barrel zones.
Focus on scaling through item upgrades and controlling space to win teamfights rather than early all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade using (E) poke combined with (Q) shield while keeping (W) ready to disengage from Gangplank's barrel setups.
Punish Gangplank when barrels are cleared or (W) is down by stepping forward to trade aggressively.
Avoid using abilities solely on wave clear to prevent giving Gangplank free all-in windows.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gangplank has barrels primed and (W) available to cleanse your (W) stun or slows.
Avoid extended trades when your (W) is down as you become vulnerable to Gangplank's poke and barrel chains.
Track (R) cooldown to avoid forced close fights under his global slow pressure.

Early game

Use level 3 to improve poke and zone control with (E) and (W) but avoid forcing extended trades before your first item.
Farm safely while using (E) and (Q) shield to poke without overcommitting near Gangplank's barrels.
Avoid bad (W) placement that can leave you vulnerable to Gangplank's short trades and barrel chains.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to create pick or defensive windows and avoid forcing blind all-ins.
After your first completed mage item and evolving abilities, increase pressure on waves and trades confidently.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 (R) global slow and barrel scaling by tracking cooldowns and avoiding close fights when his setup is ready.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and evolving your abilities to control space and teamfights with superior zone control.
Deny Gangplank's barrel setups by clearing them promptly and punish his vulnerability windows when (W) or barrels are unavailable.
Use your (R) ultimate to influence fights decisively and avoid giving Gangplank easy scaling or side-lane pressure.