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MATCHUPViktor · Mid · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Viktor vs Anivia in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his ult (Glacial Storm) plus a wall is his only real kill threat — and you can interrupt it. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

ViktorYOU · MIDVIKTORthe Herald of the Arcane
AniviaENEMY · MIDANIVIAthe Cryophoenix
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Respect his ult combo
His R plus a wall is his one kill setup — but your ult interrupts it, so don't panic in it.
Cancel his ult
When he ults and walls you thinking he's trapped you, ult to interrupt his R and blow him up with E-Q.
Early hexcore
Rush hexcore to match his ult waveclear early so you can shove and farm evenly.
DON'T
Never panic when he ults and walls you — that's exactly the moment to interrupt his R and turn it into a kill.
Runes
SORCERYSORCERYmatchup page
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
RESOLVERESOLVEoverride for this matchup
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.
Spells
FlashFLASH
TeleportTELEPORT
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 54% WR - 1.5k games
Skill order
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