"The arcane will free us... I am its herald."

Viktor had started as a brilliant but physically frail inventor from Zaun, driven by a desire to cure his terminal illness and uplift humanity through Hextech, partnering with Jayce. His journey turns tragic as his desperation leads him to embrace the "Glorious Evolution," sacrificing his humanity and emotions by merging with machines, becoming the cold, messianic "Machine Herald" who seeks to force humanity into a perfect, emotionless mechanical future, viewing it as the only way to end suffering, a stark contrast to his initial idealism.