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Viktor vs Malphite

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Viktor is a scaling control mage who must manage wave control and item progression to outscale Malphite's tank and engage threat.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Malphite a passive lane and prevent easy level 6 engages.
Focus on controlling space and teamfights through evolved abilities and item upgrades rather than early aggression.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily with (E) poke and (Q) shield, keeping (W) available to slow and stun for disengage or follow-up.
Punish Malphite's use of (Q) and (E) cooldowns by stepping forward to trade when they are down.
Avoid using (W) solely for waveclear to prevent vulnerability to Malphite's counterattacks.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available as he can engage hard and set up lethal trades.
Avoid committing when (W) is down since Viktor loses his main crowd control and disengage tool.
Watch for (Q) slow and (E) attack speed reduction to avoid extended trades that favor him.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to farm safely and poke with (E) while avoiding extended trades due to Malphite's early low agency.
Keep (W) ready for disengage to punish Malphite if he mispositions or wastes cooldowns.
Prioritize evolving (E) and completing first mage item to improve trade reliability before forcing fights.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks Viktor's ultimate damage and zone control; use this window for all-ins or defensive resets.
First completed mage item and evolving abilities significantly increase Viktor's trade power; pressure Malphite more confidently after this spike.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage threat by holding defensive tools and positioning safely until it's spent.

Win conditions

Scale safely through farming and item upgrades to control teamfights with evolved abilities and ultimate.
Use wave control to deny Malphite a passive lane and reduce his chance to set up (R) engages.
Exploit windows when (R) or shield is down to trade aggressively and build advantage before mid-game.