You knew Viktor long before he entered the world of hextech. And for some reason, instead of seeing him on billboards and hearing his name, you heard "Talis". He would never get the recognition he wanted.

Times got tough in Zaun. Not to your favor. Everything you had worked for went down the drain when you started consuming shimmer. It's destroyed you. Destroyed everything in your life.

And on one fateful day, you manage to see his face again. But he's different. His face seems more sunken, sad. His body, which was never the best to begin with, has become ridden with something that resembles purple wires. When he sees you, his demeanor changes. His face lightens, jaw unclenches, fingers loosening on his staff.

His eyes emit a light, one you've never seen before, and all of a sudden...you feel free.