Viktor/Alternate Universe

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Knowledge is a paradox. The more one understands, the more one realizes the vastness of his ignorance.

—The Mysterious Mage.

Viktor
Mysterious Mage
Biographical information
Full name	Viktor
Aliases	Mysterious Mage
Species	Human
Birth details	Zaun
Residence	Fabric of the Universe (traveling through the Multiverse)
Age	Unknown, presumably older than his Main Universe counterpart
Status	Unknown
Affiliation
Romantic Interest(s)	Sky Young (one-sided crush on her side)
Family	Unnamed parents
Affiliation	Jayce Talis The Arcane
Occupation	Mage
Title	Mysterious Mage
Physical description
Gender	Male
Eye color	Kaleidoscopic (always shifting)
Hair color	Brown
Skin color	Fair
Feature(s)	Beard Kaleidoscopic eyes Arcane-infused staff Arcane-infused robe/cloak
Series information
Voiced by	Harry Lloyd
Appearances	Season *1 2 3 episode(s)
Debut	Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved

The Mage is introduced in Episode 2 as a side character wandering on his own, who saves Jayce and his mother from dying in a harsh blizzard in a snowy region. He gives Jayce a magic crystal which is seen to be the one worn in his bracelet. His identity is later revealed to be Viktor in the series finale.

Revealed as Viktor

Biography

Early life

Refer to Viktor.

Season 1

The Mysterious Mage is seen in Episode 2 where he rescues a young Jayce and his mother. He gives Jayce a crystal which Jayce carries with him into adulthood, it being a representation of his dream to create Hextech.

Jayce is seen to have held this original meeting with the Mysterious Mage as a significant factor in his motive to utilise the Arcane via scientific means and to feel strongly about the experience to the extent of defying Heimerdinger when requested to abandon the research for fears of corruption.

Season II

It is revealed in the series finale that the identity of the Mysterious Mage is that of Viktor, having gone through parallel universes to give Jayce the crystal. It is shown in these universes that the appearance of the crystal changes in each iteration, implying a possible differing outcome to each. The timeline followed by the series is implied to be the timeline where Jayce succeeds in preventing Viktor's observed outcome of the Glorious Evolution and its disastrous consequences, thus fulfilling a promise he made to him in the alternate future timeline seen in Episode 7.

Characteristics

Personality

Contrary to how Viktor is seen in Act III, the Mysterious Mage is seen to be saddened by the outcome of his intertwinement with the Hexcore and the Arcane. He appears relieved to see Jayce and has a desire to prevent the outcome of the Glorious Evolution that his main universe self was devoted to.

Appearance

The Mysterious Mage appears as an older, bearded Viktor. He wears a hooded robe and carries a staff. His hair appears longer, and his eyes shift in color, same as his Main Universe counterpart, indicating a connection remains between him and the Arcane. In addition, the metallic-like effect on the sides of his face remains, although, he distinctly lacks the changes in his body seen at the beginning of season 2 caused by being encased by the Hexcore.

Powers and Abilities

• Control of the Arcane: Viktor can utilize the arcane, seen when he teleports a young Jayce and his mother to another location, and when he sends Jayce back to The Main Universe.

Trivia

• The butterfly often seen in relation to Viktor is shown in Episode 2, ultimately foreshadowing the reveal.
• Viktor appears to have repeated the act of giving Jayce the crystal in seemingly all of the other timelines, as implied in the series finale's dialogue.