As a child, Viktor was quieter than other children but creative in ways to create new technology. He choose to help Singed with Rio's health out of kindness, and when he sees what the scientist does to her to keep her alive, he angrily leaves and does not believe in his cruel methods. Rio's health out of kindness, and when he sees what the scientist does to her to keep her alive, he angrily leaves and does not believe in his cruel methods. As an adult Viktor is ambitious, innovative, and intelligent. Viktor was able to become the Head Professor's assistant at The University of Piltover due to his hard work, and is incredibly smart. He helps Jayce improve his theory of harnessing magic in under a few hours, as well as being able to talk the man out of suicide in just a few moments by relating to him in just the right why to get him back to his passions. Viktor is dedicated to helping the people of the Undercity, but when his body grows worse and he believes that he might be forgotten in the passage of time, he uses Shimmer to enhance his body's strength to test his connection with the Hexcore to try and enhance his lifespan. But once his assistant Sky Young dies he gains an immense sense of guilt since he is the reason she had died. "In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good."